GAMEBALL and JOKER ==> ROCKS at GIANTS 05/31

GAMEBALL and JOKER ==> ROCKS at GIANTS 05/31

GAMEBALL

PANDA

So when I was at the game on Saturday I was sitting near third base and some idiot in like the 3rd row was blathering in a squeaky slurry voice…."Get a Pancake…Donut you like" or some stupid shit….couldn't really understand what the hell he was saying….but it was clear he was heckling our own 3rd baseman….Sure there is a lot of worry with the Giants faithful….talk about his Weight, talk about his eyesight, talk about pitchers adjusting to him…..well….the last one I believe….but I also believe that Pablo is good enough to work out the kinks and adjust back….good god, he is just now hit the 1000 Plate Appearance mark…and he is just 23 years old…..and by the way, he had 3 hits to bring his average up to .293 …..he'll figure it out….

TIP OF THE CAP :
HUFF
Another game of solid D in left and did the best job of making Ubaldo work seeing 25 pitches in 4 AB's and drawing the only 2 Giant talks of the day

BAUTISA
DAZZLING effort for a scrub at the end of the pen…..could be working his way into more high profile work with the numbers he is putting up……

BOCHY
For not sitting Posey versus Big Bad Ubaldo….gotta let the kid see the very best for him to keep growing….and Ubaldo….well……

VETS
No, not the guys Sabean gives bloated contracts to….US Armed Forces Veterans…..If you love the US and love your freedom….you gotta thank the guys and gals in the line of fire…..yeah, I know…..I'm not a flag waver either…..but you gotta love America….

JOKER

GIANTS ORG

So DeRosa went 0 for 4 with 2 DP's…..in SINGLE A BASEBALL…so the Org is trying to get him to play THROUGH the weird wrist thing…..but something like that is not only going to bother him physically but it has burrowed its way deep into his skull….. ..Now I don’t know exactly what the heck is wrong with the wrist but it looks pretty nasty… click and watch video if you haven't seen it do its thing (1:25 part of video)….I say get some staples and glue in him and let him rest up for next year……but more importantly HOW DID YOU NOT KNOW THIS WHEN YOU SIGNED HIM…..good god…..the more I follow this team, the more I think its being run by JOKERS….

SMACK OF THE STICK :
UBALDO
OK, the Giants are the pitching team….the Rockies have the sluggers…..so what the FUCK is Ubaldo doing??? If you weren't familiar with his stuff before…..well, you should be now…..an NASTY 98 MPH TAILING fastball that he could probably throw 100% of the time and end up with a sub 3.00 ERA…..but he also adds a Slider Curve and a Split and can throw them all for strikes….when this fucker has his control he is the best pitcher in the league and give the Rockies the ACE every team wants…..even Lincecum on his best day isn't going to compare to the raw nasty of Ubaldo….fucker……

LINCECUM
Hey, not going to bag on Timmy today….I will left everyone else dissect and diagnose what is wrong with Lincecum……hey, this isn't the first time this kid has had a control issue….going into his senior year of College, control was the big hurdle….now he has been light years away from that raw kid……but remember that was still just a few years back and pitching is all about feel…..and he isn't feeling it……..and although his control has been erratic, the stuff is still there…..and remember this time last year….. Timmy was 4-1 with a 3.01 ERA and 1.22 WHIP….this year so far…..5-2 with a 3.14 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP…..


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(The fine print: There will be cussing and bad taste. This is written with the heat of the moment feel you may have during the game, with rational thought sprinkled in now and then. This is entertainment folks, sure there is a lot of truth and I am a genius, but this is all about having a laugh and enjoying the ride…….now lets go heckle Jeff Kent in when he gets inducted to Cooperstown..)




by merkin

GAMEBALL and JOKER--> DODGERS at GIANTS 9/11

Well that sucked… a Giants team needing to get hot at home got slapped around like a $20 Mission Street Whore, and their play was just as ugly…... But today isn't they day to shovel dirt on the Giants…as much as it seems like this is the end, we learned a few weeks ago in Colorado that there is another game tomorrow…of course those days are growing short as the Rockies came back for a "routine" 4 spot in the 9th to beat the Padres 4-1 and reduce the Giants Tragic Number to 16…… And as bad as it seems, and as frustrating as it this season has become the Giants haven't gone in the tank so much as they have watched the Rockies rush right past them…..Since August 1st the Giants are 20-18, where the Dodgers are 20-19….both teams basically just going sideways…..But the Rockies are 26-13 including 10-1 in September…..

GAMEBALL and JOKER--> DODGERS at GIANTS 9/11

GAMEBALL

POSEY

Well, one thing you can say is the kid is a quick study, as he responded to the adulation of the Giants fan base with a check swing strike three on a ball low and away….musta been Lansford's influence….. Buster failed to live up to Will Clarks Giants Golden Spike Winner debut by failing to Homer off Nolan Ryan… a check swing strikeout to Hiroki Kuroda just doesn't have the stuff folklore is made off….but Buster is the greatest Giant on the roster right now…. not because of what he has accomplished or will accomplish, but what he represents, which is hope for a brighter future where Giants hitters have an idea of the strike zone….

TIP OF THE CAP :
BOWKER
Actually hit a ball hard and broke up Kuroda's streak of 107 Giants batters in a row that sucked…..

URIBE
Got his 7th extra base hit of the month… to go with his 6 singles and 5 Strikeouts…..the only surprise if those stats is how low the Strikeouts are with that hack…..

MOLINA
Hard hit single, and came around to score…..and I finally understand what "Lumber" because when Molina was "Lumbering" around second he was running almost as fast as a Log…….

FRANDSEN
Wow… that musta felt good…..I heard when you pulled into second, instead of pointing to the sky, you flipped the bird in the general direction of Sabean's Luxury Box…just a rumor……couldn't confirm…….

JOKER

GIANTS

OK, enough oh well pussy bull shit….this team has no business getting the Wild Card….the Wild Card is meant for teams that actually step up to the late season challenge, and win games in bunches down the stretch….this team can barely get out of its own way at the plate, and the wear and tear of the season is showing on the pitching staff…..Still with life in the wild card and with the hated rival in town, they pulled down their pants and dropped a deuce right on the field…..no fight, no spark, no life, no chance…….

SMACK OF THE STICK :
SANCHEZ
If hitting is contagious, then bad hitting is a fucking pandemic running through the Giants clubhouse infecting congenital brain dead hackers and "Former Batting Champions" alike…and I swear the next person who mentions Freddy Sanchez and "Former Batting Champion" in the same sentence is going to get brained by a D Cell Battery…..

ROWAND
Long ago when the Giants were still in the game, Rowand got jammed with the tying run on 3rd and 1 out….. and the sad part isn't how many more years and how much money…..its the fact we got NOTHING as far as viable short term center field candidates in the minors……man Rajai Davis is looking pretty damn good right about now but that would involve given a chance to someone that wasn’t a proven vet……

FINAL THOUGHTS
The Giants are drifting out of contention, but that doesn't mean this is over…..we still have 5 games versus the Dodgers, and if the Giants have ANY fight left it them they need to play hard and see if they can BEAT LA……honestly, if we can take the season series from the Dodgers and perhaps spoil their division hopes ……and the bitter irony is we likely won't be faced with the question about who we cheer for the final weekend when the Dodgers face the Rockies…..pretty sure Giants fans pulling for a Dodger win is one of the signs of the apocalypse…..

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(The fine print: There will be cussing and bad taste. This is written with the heat of the moment feel you may have during the game, with rational though sprinkled in now and then. This is entertainment folks, sure there is a lot of truth and I am a genius, but this is all about having a laugh and enjoying the ride…….now lets go heckle Jeff Kent in when he gets inducted to Cooperstown..)

2006 Sausage Review # 20 Hebrew National Polish Dog

Name: Hebrew National Polish Dog
Price: $6.25
Location: Behind section 112
Condiments: Relish and Yellow Mustard
Cooked: Grilled
Size: Medium/ Large
Detail:
Had some bad experiences at this stand, so I have grown weary......
"Whatchuwananit" the Vendor asked, once I was able to peel her away from her conversation.....
My Mind flashed back to the San Francisco Dog.... and I said....... "NOTHING!"
So I garnished lightly with Relish and anonymous yellow mustard and made my way back to my seat.....
The bread was very soft and had some good chew... a little large for the dog, but not a problem....
The skin gave way freely and had a somewhat stiff texture.....
The sausage itself was a little unexpected......very subtle flavor..had a hint of a sour tang to it. and was just a hint salty, but not bad....
I would describe the flavor as a quality hot dog with a hint of polish flavor........
Nothing special, but really not a bad dog...
Had a pretty good size to it, but not huge.....
Not a great value, not a great dog......but really not bad either.....
This is as middle of the road as they come.....
I would eat one again... but there are at least 5 others at ATT I would rather have


Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 Blocked Arteries

2006 Sausage Review #19 Murph's Chili Dog

Name: Murph's Chili Dog
Price: $6.25
Location: Behind section 122
Condiments: Chili, Cheddar, White Onions, Jalapeno's,
Cooked: Grilled
Size: Medium/ Large
Detail:
Now I am not a big fan of the messy dogs, or a big fan of chili.....
But they did a very good job with this dog....
Starts with a sesame roll that is soft and perfectly sized for the dog.
Add a grilled Hebrew National thats a little salty....
Poar on the top of that some Chili Con Carne of pretty good quality...
The Chili is good not great, and tasted like it could have come from a can...
But the real winner here is the mixture of all the tastes...
Real Cheddar that melts right into the chili, sprinkle that with some white onion,
and then top if off with some pickled Jalapeno's....
Even someone who is not fond of Chili dogs thought that this is a winner....
you HAVE to eat this with a fork...and really this dog was more like a Chili Bowl with Cheeze and Jalapenos in a bread bowl, that just happened to have a pretty good sausage at the bottom.....
If this sounds like your kinda meal, order it and you wont be disappointed....
I will be going back for second helpings myself =D

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 Blocked Arteries

2006 Sausage Review #18 Evergood Smoked Bratwurst

Name: Evergood Smoked Bratwurst
Price: $5.25
Location: Evergood Sausage stand behind Section 115 Near Panda Express
Condiments: Sauerkraut, Guldens
Cooked: Grilled
Size: Med/ Large
Detail:
Bread was soft, and had a little chew.
Bread was good sized for the sausage. The skin was charcoaled up pretty well, and had a little crunch as it peeled away from the meat.
They took the smoked part seriously as the smokey flavor dominated the taste.
Texture was a bit marbled, and the meat came apart easily.
It was a just a bit greasy and just a bit salty...
Taste is not your usual bratwurst, and tastes quite a bit similar to the Polish Kielbasa.
Overall not a bad sausage, please note this is the least popular of the three sausages at the stand and later in the game when things have been busy this sometimes is the only sausage available

Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 Blocked Arteries

2006 Sausage Review #17 Sheboygan Bratwurst

Name: Sheboygan Brawurst
Price: $6.25
Location: Behind section 134
Condiments: Grilled Sauerkraut (also available with Grilled Onions)
Cooked: Grilled
Size: Medium/ Large
Detail:
Ahhhh... the Barry Bonds of ATT Sausage....
The Sheboygan brat is no secret anymore, and the long line in section 134 chokes the traffic on the promenade like Mama Cass' Ham Sandwich.
The stand gives off a mouth-watering sausage smell that permeate the surrounding sections.
Peering through the glass window of the stand, the sausages lined up and browning, the mounds of sauerkraut and onions sizzling on the grill comprise a scene that makes your stomach grumble.
I ordered a Bratwurst with grilled Sauerkraut, and to my delight the Kraut was grilled and brown. With the high turnover of the stand, sometimes they don’t have time to brown the sauerkraut.
Excellent visual presentation of the grilled sauerkraut, with the twin browned stripes on the bratwurst.
The bread was a sesame roll that had a little crunch and a little chew.... and was perfect size for the Sausage....
Just the very tip of the sausage would peek past the ends of the roll
The server actually rejected the first roll from the bag because of size, which showed an attention to detail and the pride put into the serving of the sausage.
The sauerkraut was grilled and was not soggy...had a little tang and a little salt.... perfect for my tastes
The skin of the sausage is thin, and gives way easily with a gentle pop... after penetration the skin was virtually undetectable as it disappeared into the mouthful of sausage.
The sausage itself is not greasy, not over salty, and has a very fine marbled texture.
The tang of the brat spices is perfectly balanced with the meat, and you can detect some pork flavor.
The taste of the bratwurst is hard to describe, but this is traditional Wisconsin Bratwurst, not smoked, and VERY flavorful...
I believe the predominate spices are Marjoram and Nutmeg (you can correct me if I;m wrong), which make a unique flavor combination with the Pork.
Overall, as close to a perfect sausage as you can get....
Served behind section 134, 106, and in View level.
Also served in Field club lounge WITHOUT grilled onions or kraut.
Sometimes served below the bleachers for sell out games....
If you like sausage, you MUST try the Sheboygan brat....
This is a sausage that belongs in COOPERSTOWN!


Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 Blocked Arteries

2006 Sausage Review #16 Chicken Apple Sausage

Name: Chicken Apple Sausage
Price: $5.50
Location: Field Club Lounge
Condiments: Relish, Guldens
Cooked: Steamed
Size: Medium/ Small
Detail:
Chicken Apple Sausage?
Sounds pretty good!
So I was optomistic going in, but was soon to be disappointed.
Bread size matched the short fat sausage well.
Bread was soft and little mushy from sitting in the wrapper for who knows how long.
Skin was thin, and popped easily, revealing a mush of meat and fruit.
The Mustard and Relish were a bad choice, as the sausage had an Apple [i]Cinnamon[/i] quaility....
What tasted like pork had a little tang to it and overall the flavors were not good together.
Not salty, and the the sausage was OK.
If I had to do over again, I would go without condements.
But I have a pretty good idea of what the flavor would be like, and I would rather pass on this sausage.
Not a bad buy for the $$$, but not worth the room in your stomach

Overall Rating: 2 1/2 out of 5 Blocked Arteries

2006 Sausage Review #15 Hebrew National San Francisco Dog

Name: Hebrew National San Francisco Dog
Price: $6.25
Location: Hebrew National behind 112, at the top of Escalator
Condiments: Swiss Cheese, Sauerkraut, White Onions, Pickle, Thousand Island Sauce
Cooked: Grilled
Size: Med/ Large
Detail:
Back to the Hebrew National Stand for God's Sausage
So I ordered the San Francisco Dog (no, not made from Tofu and Pot).....
and the guy asked me what I wanted on it.
"Whatever comes on it" I replied without reading the sign
"um......OK...." the man replied trying to control his giggling....
Uh oh, what did I get my stomach in to????
Well I got the large piece of bread with a pile of Sauerkraut on it, which made it impossible to eat by conventional means.
So I start picking off the sauerkraut (don't worry I was eating it) to see what lay beneath...
And much to my dismay I discover the LAST thing a human should have on a sausage... THOUSAND ISLAND????
Excuse me waiter???? Why don't you just put Croutons and some Green Olives on it
So the condiments were a nightmare.... Just a mish mash of whatever some idiot thought sounded good......
This is the same Dog was salty from being marinated in black grease in the grill
Was on a twist roll that was soft with a hint of crunch.
Dog had a good texture which is normal for the hebrew national.
Now Hebrew National is my favorite store bought Hot Dog, but in the park with the greasy grill and weird toppings....
This quality sausage gets ruined....
Onions were soggy white onions
Swiss Cheese was grated and sparse.
Pickles were standard dill spears.

Minus Points for condiments, and the grease factor

Overall Rating: 1 1/2 out of 5 Blocked Arteries

2006 Sausage Review #14 Old Fashioned Corn Dog

Name: Old Fashioned Corn Dog
Price: $6.25
Location: Field Club Lounge
Condiments: None
Cooked: I assumed baked?
Size: Medium/ Large
Detail:
Not a big fan of corn dogs either, but what the hey.
Comes served in a foil sleeve to keep warm.
Ideally would like to dip the Corn Dog into Mustard with each bite, but that would be a little messy in my seat...
so the Corn Dog was left to stand on its own.
First impression is much larger than your normal Corn Dog.
Corn Bread was actually pretty good. Was a thin layer of Corn Bread and was crunchy.
Corn Bread had a good flavor to it.
Sausage was a plain hot dog, not to salty, not spicy, nothing special.
Really not much to say here except good size overall, good Corn Bread, plain but solid hot dog inside.
At $6.25 it is NOT a good value.
Minus for Cost

Overall Rating: 2 1/2 out of 5 Blocked Arteries

2006 Sausage Review #13 Coney Island Dog

Name: Giants Coney Island Dog/ Chili Dog
Price: $5.00 + tip
Location: Field Club In Seat Menu
Condiments: Chili Cheese
Cooked: Steamed
Size: Medium
Detail:
I am not fond of messy dogs, but I will try this one for the record.
Very Very Messy, you NEED a fork for this one.
First impression was good.
Chili con carne was pretty good quality.
Was not over sour, and tasted like it was handmade, and NOT from a can.
Chili is better than Hormel ever made.
Note the REAL CHEEDAR CHEESE, which was tasty.
The hot dog itself was pretty pedestrian. Not too salty, not overspiced, but nothing special at all.
Hot dog was much like you would expect from Oscar Meyer.
Bread was softand not too soggy considering it was covered in chili.
Pretty good for a chili dog.
A better quality sausage would have raised the rating quite a bit.
But at $5 this is one of the cheapest sausage buys at ATT

Served with a small cup of with minced white onions, which I did not use

Pluses for price real cheese and chili
Minus for average to below average sausage

I tried eliminate my bias against messy dogs in the rating.

Overall Rating: 2 1/2 out of 5 Blocked Arteries

2006 Sausage Review #12 Lemon Chicken

Name: Sey Hey Lemon Chicken
Price: $5.25
Location: Sey Hey Sausage stand behind Section 126
Condiments: Naked
Cooked: Steamed
Size: Med
Detail:
I like Lemons
I like Chickens
I like Sausage
What could go wrong................ famous last words
The bread was soft, and had some chew, and thats the only thing that was not HORRIBLE about this sausage.
It's hard to describe how BAD this sausage was.
First, overpowering Oregano!!!. I might as well lick a Spice Islands Jar clean.....
Lemon you say?.... hard to tell there if there was once lemon flavor in there...
Oversalty, Dry, and TOUGH... like eating dried out dog biscuits
FUCK, I would prefer a good Dog Biscuit to this crap!!!
This is probably the first Lemon Chicken sausage they sold all year, and this shit has been sitting there since opening day drying out.

And HOW EXACTLY does a STEAMED SAUSAGE end up DRY???

Man, my stomach hurts just thinking about it.

Never thought it could be so BAD.

Overall Rating: 0 (ZERO) out of 5 Blocked Arteries

2006 Sausage Review #11 Grilled Home Run Dog

Name: Grilled Home Run Dog
Price: $6.25
Location: Doggie Diner Cart stand behind Section 135 Near LF Bleachers
Condiments: Guldens Mustard and Relish
Cooked: Grilled
Size: Large
Detail:
Good looking dog, rich reddish color with just a bit of burnt skin.
Bread was substantial and just a little tough, but easy to eat. Like a really soft Dutch Crunch Character. This bread could handle LOTS of toppings without falling apart.
So I went for the relish in addition to the mustard, and glad I did.
Skin gave way easily and had nice slightly dry texture from being grilled.
The meat texture was ok, not overly soft, but not tough.
Not greasy, not very salty.... but also not very tasty.
Not a bad dog, but short on spice.
Pretty good size, but not cheap at $6.25....
This dog is for the mild palette, and even then... better load up on the condiments. Can be served with Grilled Sauerkraut.


Overall Rating: 2 1/2 out of 5 Blocked Arteries

2006 Sausage Review #10 Evergood Hot Link

Name: Evergood Hot Link
Price: $5.25
Location: Evergood Sausage stand behind Section 115 Near Panda Express
Condiments: Guldens Mustard
Cooked: Grilled
Size: Med/ Large
Detail:
So my sausage crusade has lead me to many sorry sausages...but its time for my luck to change
Nice dark red color with a hint of black from the grill..
Soft but substantial sesame seed roll...
I sit down and take my pics and then dig in...
:holy: This is a GOOD SAUSAGE!!!
The skin pops open, to reveal a spicy spicy sausage with a good texture. Not overly greasy, and very tasty.
Now, this HOT SPICE does not kill you, but it gives a very good FLAVOR are you DEVOUR this Dog.
WELL ROUNDED HOT SPICE.
EVERYTHING a HOT LINK SHOULD BE....
All I can say is .... FUCKING GOOD.....
Suprisingly, the Hot disappears once the sausage is gone.
No aftermouth burn...But leaves you wanting more...

ONE OF THE BEST OF ATT PARK

Warning: I DO LIKE HOT FOOD...
This was a Medium/Hot while eating...
but Mild/ Med once completed...
Did not make me sweat, did not hurt, but if you are sensative to hot food, avoid this dog.


Overall Rating: 4 1/2 out of 5 Blocked Arteries

2006 Sausage Review #9 Hebrew Chicago Dog

Name: Hebrew National Chicago Dog
Price: $6.25
Location: Hebrew National behind 112, at the top of Escalator
Condiments: Mustard, Emerald Relish, White Onion, Tomato, Pickle Spear, Celery Salt, Sport Peppers
Cooked: Grilled
Size: Med/ Large
Detail:
Hebrew Nats.... We answer to a higher authority..... and GOD LOVES SAUSAGE!!!!
Ok....Chicago Dog... So I got it with the WORKS....
Very Nice visual presentation, and that Bright Green Relish is disgusting and pretty fucking cool all at the same time.
The Dog is grilled and they keep it warm ON THE GRILL in a pool of black grease....
The Bread, was a twist roll that maybe had a hint of shortening. A little crunch to the crust, but otherwise decently soft.
The Dog was hard to eat with all that stuff, but I tried to be true to the Dog and ate all together....
That didn't last long, as the bread started giving way and the goodies started falling out of the Dog. Too messy for my taste.
The Dog itself had a good texture. The skin was a little dry and brittle from being grilled a long time, and the meat had a nice texture. The dog has that great Hebrew National flavor, but also had a hint of stale grease from sitting on the grill too long. Was too salty from the grease as well.
The Condiments were good, except the Celery Salt mixed with the Salty Dog, was just too salty for my taste..... Not horrible, just a little too salty.
Sport peppers had a little bite, which was good.
Tomatos were standard store bought.
Pickles were standard dill spears.

Overall, was as expected from a Chicago Dog. Not great, not bad.
I personally prefer less fixens, but if you like a Chicago Dog, this would be a solid dog.
Plus points for the visual
Minus Points for the Salt Level
My personal dislike for messy dog was not factor in overall rating (otherwise a 2 1/2)


Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 Blocked Arteries

2006 Sausage Review #8 Colossal Dog with Kraut

Name: Colossal Dog with Kraut
Price: $5.50
Location: Gilroy Garlic Fries/ Gordon Biersch Behind Section 119
Condiments: Sauerkraut
Cooked: Steamed
Size: Small/ Med
Detail:
Its on the list, otherwise I wouldn't bother....
After the guy figured out how to get the kraut out of the pot and onto the dog (about a 4 minute mind bender)... I headed back to my seat.
The bread was a HOT DOG BUN??? Haven't seen one of those since my parents had a 4th of July Cookout in the 80's.
Bland, soft, kinda mushy, tasteless Hot Dog Bun....
And the dog? Well about the same thing. Bland, Tasteless, kinda mushy.
Not salty at all, not really much of a flavor or spice to speak of.....
About as satisfying as eating Wonder Bread....
At least it didn't taste BAD.....
Not worth my time
Not worth your time
Not worth anymore typing

Overall Rating: 1 out of 5 Blocked Arteries

2006 Sausage Review #7 California Grill Polish Kielbasa

Name: California Grill 1/2 Pound Polish Kielbasa
Price: $6.75
Location: California Grill ABOVE Lefty O'Doul Gate stairs behind section 102 on Promenade Level
Condiments: Peppers and Onions
Cooked: Grilled and Drowned
Size: VERY LARGE
Detail:
OH MY GOD THATS THE SIZE OF MY FOREARM....
Smells GREAT.... WOW LOOKS LIKE SAUSAGE HEAVEN...
Well Looks can be decieving....
First of all, they grill the sausage, but they keep it warm in WATER? or BROTH?...
Well whatever it is, its Black Liquid....hmmmm... I guess thats ok.....
The Bread was a little stiff, but not stale....a sesame roll...but it was SOAKING WET from the "BROTH" of the sausage...and I am sure you know... wet bread= not good
The onions and peppers...SALTY AS THE SEA.....They musta been in their own brine liquid....
The Sausage itself was not bad... The texture was good, the skin broke freely and the meat crumbled with the marbled texture expected from a Kielbasa.
The first bite had liquid seep out, which at first felt like grease, but I soon realized was also due to the "Broth"
The meat flavor was good, but the Kielbasa spices were muted by sausage soaking in the liquid.
Even with the flaws of the liquid, it was still a good piece of meat, and the size was ridiculous.
Positive Points for Presentation, and Size
Major minus points for the soggy factor.

I prefer the Evergood Kielbasa anyday of the week (see review #3)

Overall Rating: 2 1/2 out of 5 Blocked Arteries

2006 Sausage Review #6 Italian Sausage

Name: Italian Sausage
Price: $5.25
Location: Sey Hey Sausage Specialties behind section 126
Condiments: Peppers and Onions
Cooked: Steamed
Size: Med/ Large
Detail:
OK.... I've eaten quite a bit of sausage by now...
I'm running out of sausage near the usual seats.
Gonna have to start trekking across the park.
That being said, time for the Good Old Italian from Sey Hey.

Well, visual presentation was not good. Sausage has a greenish brownish hue to it. The wilted green peppers added to the unappealing look.
The bread was soft and compact, like all the sausages from this stand.
The sausage had a good texture, skin was very soft and the meat fell apart in your mouth. Weak fennel seed flavor, in fact the overall level of spice was a littler lower than expected. Additionally, sausage was not "hot spicy" in the slightest.
The flavor of the meat was good, and you can tell this is quality sausage.
The unappealing look, and the lower than desired spice level drags down the rating of what is otherwise a SOLID sausage.

Overall Rating: 2 1/2 out of 5 Blocked Arteries

2006 Sausage Review #5 Old World Italian Sausage

Name: Old World Italian Sausage
Price: $5.75
Location: Taste of North Beach behind section 125
Condiments: Peppers and Onions
Cooked: Grilled
Size: Small
Detail:
I could tell this wasn't going to be good for two reasons.
1) The thing looked so pitiful
2) NO LINE
BUT... I have committed to eat all 24, and I don't take that commitment lightly.....so I figured.. best get it out of the way....
In retrospect..... I wish I only was committed to 23 sausages.

This sausage flat out sucked.... it WAS WORSE than it looks.
The bun was sourdough and was dry tough and chewy..... and the size was totally mismatched to the sausage. And if that wasn't enough, it fell apart on the first bite.
The Sausage skin was very tough, and when it finally popped, a stream of grease spewed in front of me about 3 feet. Strong fennel seed flavor was not bad, and you could feel the seeds between your teeth. Just a little hot spicy, like a little red pepper.
The whole time I'm thinking... "DO ANYONE ACTUALLY THINK THIS IS GOOD?"
Horrible horrible sausage..... Probably the worst in the park ( I Hope)
DON'T DO IT


(PS, I had the 40 clove sandwich a while back... HORRIBLE as well... I think the only thing at this stand worth trying is the beer and the Tiramisu looked good....)


Overall Rating: 1/2 out of 5 Blocked Arteries

2006 Sausage Review #4 Louisiana Hot Link

Name: Louisiana Hot Link
Price: $5.25
Location: Say Hey Sausage Specialties behind section 126
Condiments: Guldens
Cooked: Steamed
Size: Med/Large
Detail:
Pleasant Surprise.. damn good sausage
Bun was perfect size for the sausage, and the bread compact but soft.
The skin of the sausage gave way freely, but had some chew after it was broken.
Really nice texture, similar to the Kosher (see review #2)
Good flavor, not too salty, and not greasy at all.
QUITE A BIT of spice...MUCH more than I was expecting.
The spice is more in the form of mouth burning after the fact, than it is in flavor up front.
Could use more "up front flavor spice" than "after the fact, I need a beer spice"

Now to give you a gauge of the spice I will say this.
Pace Hot Picante Sauce is a good level of spice, and mouth burns, but won't cause me to sweat.
This was probably just a shade spicier than the Pace Hot.
(picked Pace as the example, because I assume many people can use as point of reference)

All told a very good sausage... not great.... but recommended.. with a cold beverage


Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 Blocked Arteries

2006 Sausage Review RAIN OUT Edition Evergood Bockwurst

Name: Evergood Bockwurst
Price: $4.49 for a 4 pack
Location: My House
Condiments: Beaver Horseradish Mustard
Cooked: Broiled
Size: Large
Detail:
Well... don't look as good as the ones at the park
Skin is a little chewy, but burst during cooking.
Very nice subtle Bockwurst flavor.
Flavor is not overpowering at all, has a hint of a veal flavor (ummm... baby cow)
The Bread was EarthGrains French Roll.
The bread is very soft and some chew.
Not greasy at all, a good bockwurst.
But sitting here in front of the TV watching Bomko lose.. something is missing.... GIANTS BASEBALL.
Major minus points for not being served at the ballpark!!

Overall Rating: 2 out of 5 Blocked Arteries