8 runs, only 1 extra base hit. But that Extra Base hit was a big one.
Giants were winnig the whole time, Cainer was cruising, Bochy got cute in the 8th, and things went haywire.
Weezy is getting raked over the coals for coughing up a 3 run lead in 2 batters, and yeah, Juan Uribe's double with 2 outs in the B8 was Uribe beating Weezy, but Loney's following single was a brain fart and a half by Aubrey Huff.
A squeaky bouncer towards first base, Huff ran past it like Fred was going to get it. But it was quite obviously a first base play and just out of Fred's reach. If Huffy stifled it, even if he didn't get the out @ first, he would have still kept Uribe from scoring.
Luckily, Code-Man went yard with 2 on in the T9, and Weezy walks away with his 4th win in his last 4 appearances.
DeRo hurt his wrist without even swinging. I've been bitching about DeRo, but you hate to see him get hurt again. Nevertheless, at least Burriss gets a crack at the big team again.
Rowand also left. A little more disconcerting, though, is that Weezy seems to have strained his ab or oblique again. Still, he gutted out the last three outs while trying not to hold his side. Extra Baggs sez that he was just rusty.
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Mark DeRosa BLAH!
I just posted this as a comment on Extra Baggs, liked it so much I thought I'd share it here:
You know what a "band joke" is? It'sa joke that a comedian tells that only thre band laughs at.
Mark DeRosa is the band joke of baseball.
"He's so good. Oh my God, he's great on the bench and the guys really like him and when he's on he's on."
Pffft....I have yet to see it. Only 4 years in 15 with more than 500 ABs -- chronically injured -- last night 0 for 3 with a GDP and 5 LOB. If he's so good on the bench, make him a coach.
That being said, he's better than Miggy -- but when Panda Bear comes back, I'd rather keep Ford than DeRo.
Game 41: Unreasonable, Giants lose 5-3
The Giants were swept in their 2 game set @ Colorado.
It is unreasonable to expect their pitchers to go out every start and protect a 3-run offensive output. Even the best pitchers need a spell. When your lead is always no more than 2 or 3, even one runner on base creates a high-stress situation. Eventually, that will wear on a guy.
Whereas a pitcher with 2 Cy Young awards (Timmy) or perhaps a pitcher that is regularly deified for his professional ethic and for carrying a subpar staff for the few years before it became sublime (Cain) probably can deal with such games with a plum. Those pitchers that are more emotionally fragile due to temperament (Sanchez), immaturity or inexperience (Bumgarner and maybe Vogelsong), or consistent scrutiny and criticism (Zito) are more apt to eventually collapse like a house of cards.
Without run support, this fantastic pitching staff is liable to fail and leave or fail and never recover.
On freaking notice:
It is unreasonable to expect their pitchers to go out every start and protect a 3-run offensive output. Even the best pitchers need a spell. When your lead is always no more than 2 or 3, even one runner on base creates a high-stress situation. Eventually, that will wear on a guy.
Whereas a pitcher with 2 Cy Young awards (Timmy) or perhaps a pitcher that is regularly deified for his professional ethic and for carrying a subpar staff for the few years before it became sublime (Cain) probably can deal with such games with a plum. Those pitchers that are more emotionally fragile due to temperament (Sanchez), immaturity or inexperience (Bumgarner and maybe Vogelsong), or consistent scrutiny and criticism (Zito) are more apt to eventually collapse like a house of cards.
Without run support, this fantastic pitching staff is liable to fail and leave or fail and never recover.
On freaking notice:
- Mark DeRosa (DFA today)
- Miguel Tejada (DFA today)
- Mike Fontenot (cannot be a regular starter)
- Power outage (Pablo Sandoval still has the team lead in HR's, despite missing the last 3 weeks w/ injury)
- Dan Runzler (AAA if he has options)
- Jeremy Affeldt (less of a role, please)
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Game 40: Stink lines eminate from Coors Field, Giants lose 7-4
4 double plays, a 5 run 6th inning, 0 for 5 RISP -- but at least they were 10 for 31 which is like a .330 Avg.
Giants had an off night. No one to blame. Timmy wasn't crisp, defensively and all. When they're good, they seem to be timely. When they're bad, they're all kiinds of bad.
DeRo and Miggy -- ugh. I can't figure which is worse. They're both a gaping, festering toilet bowl, and when they start together, it's like someone parked a pile of crap on the left side of the infield and said "Sure, the throws to first are off and the pile has no range, but anything hit right to it sticks."
At least Miggy scored a run last night.
Controversy is that Bochy left Timmy in too long. I'm not worried. He was due up in the T7, and he's better than any other option you have coming out except maybe Wilson if Timmy's worked 8.
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Giants had an off night. No one to blame. Timmy wasn't crisp, defensively and all. When they're good, they seem to be timely. When they're bad, they're all kiinds of bad.
DeRo and Miggy -- ugh. I can't figure which is worse. They're both a gaping, festering toilet bowl, and when they start together, it's like someone parked a pile of crap on the left side of the infield and said "Sure, the throws to first are off and the pile has no range, but anything hit right to it sticks."
At least Miggy scored a run last night.
Controversy is that Bochy left Timmy in too long. I'm not worried. He was due up in the T7, and he's better than any other option you have coming out except maybe Wilson if Timmy's worked 8.
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Friday, May 13, 2011
Game 37: B-Teamers complete sweep of D-Backs, 3-2
Giants are defintiely on a roll. 2 sweeps, a 6-0 home stand and the boys are looking good.
Hitting: they're scraping by with just enough, but that's how they do it. A line-up with Whiteside, Schierholtz, DeRo and Miggy popped just enough hits to let Torres and Huffy come in.
Truth is Schierholtz is looking good, 3 for 4 with a double and a RBI. Plus, Parra hit a ball that bounced off the bricks in right field, Schierholtz played it perfectly and gunned a strike to second base to cut Parra down.
Big question time: How about an OF of Torres, Ross, and Schierholtz? (Burrell and Rowand off the bench)
Who plays left? Ross? Seems reasonable. At least until Schierholtz starts to sputter.
Bochy sat Weezy for the save, let Lopez get it. And Cainer pitched very well, even doffed his hat.
Hitting: they're scraping by with just enough, but that's how they do it. A line-up with Whiteside, Schierholtz, DeRo and Miggy popped just enough hits to let Torres and Huffy come in.
Truth is Schierholtz is looking good, 3 for 4 with a double and a RBI. Plus, Parra hit a ball that bounced off the bricks in right field, Schierholtz played it perfectly and gunned a strike to second base to cut Parra down.
Big question time: How about an OF of Torres, Ross, and Schierholtz? (Burrell and Rowand off the bench)
Who plays left? Ross? Seems reasonable. At least until Schierholtz starts to sputter.
Bochy sat Weezy for the save, let Lopez get it. And Cainer pitched very well, even doffed his hat.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
One Month Review: Infielders
The giants currently have the 13th most errors on the season with 17 and 18th best fielding percentage at .982.
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Miguel Tejada is the glaring offender in the infield, as he sports 4 errors and a .954 fielding percentage. That places him 20th and 21st for those stats respectively amongst regular MLB shortstops currently. It's not just the errors, though. Miguel Tejada is not playing crisply. Playing in the wrong position on stolen bases, shifted in properly and not getting to balls. All messed up.
Unfortunately, Panda Bear will miss all of May, and it looks like Miggy's going to have to stay in the lineup as the closest thing to a back up 3rd baseman. Not promising.
Fontenot, Whiteside, and Huffy are the only regular infielders that haven't commited an error yet this seaosn (including the Burriss and Belt). Of course, Fontenot was util in April, Whiteside is off the bench and Huffy's only been playing first for like 10 games.
The weak spot right now is the infield and that's going to be an issue. Since Burriss is up, hopefully he can offer a little late inning support.
Belt's hitting was a disappointment. Thinking that it's best to bring rookies up midseason rather than from opening day. Hopefully Belt's tough enough to mature and be a force at game 60 or 70-ish. It could be like Matt Williams.
Of course he could be like Todd Linden.
Huffy's another story. Ugh, .202 with only 2 homers, 18 K's in 90-something at bats.. Woof. We've finished month one, now's the time to worry.
Fred has been pulling his weight, I'd like to see him get really hot for about 2 or 3 weeks, but he's been pretty good so far, which makes me think he's going to slump soon.
Fontenot's been playing a very good defense, and when he starts, he hits like .300. But he's o'fer 10 as a pinch hitter. I'd like to see him get a little more time at SS. After all, Miggy's not hitting, and I remember that Fontenot was a regular on the Cubs.
Panda Bear has been a truly bright sot for the Giants so far this year. He's hustling, he's hitting, he's making plays he couldn't have last year. 2011 should be the year of the Panda Bear -- I really like a .300 Pablo with appropriate power and a bit of base stealing ability. Today it was revealed that Panda's going to be out 4-6 weeks with wrist surgery. Wrist surgery makes me think about DeRo, and DeRo was out a whole year.
Posey
My calls: No sophomore jinx ; .295/20/90, 140 games (batting 3rd)
Actuals at 4/30: .261/4/17 ; 24 games out of 26 ; primarily batting 4th ; back-up Whiteside is 3 for 14 with a GIDP
Belt
My calls: send him to Fresno if he struggles out the gate ; .285/15/70, 500 ABs (batting 8th)
Actuals at 4/30: .192/1/4, 52 ABs ; Fresno
Fred Sanchez
My call: .290/8/60, 80 R, 160 games, 6 errors (batting 2nd)
Actuals at 4/30: .273/2/9, 25 out of 26 (none missed due to injury), 1 error ; primarily batting 2nd ; back ups are Burriss and Fontenot
Sandoval
My calls: .310/25/90-95 ; 60 BB, 8 errors (batting 6th)
Actuals at 4/30: .313/5/14 ; 8 BB ; 1 errors ; primarily batting 5th ; no real back-up ; DL
Tejada
My call: hope for .270 w/ 15 HRs ; .260/15/65, 12 errors (batting 7th)
Actuals at 4/30: .216/1/9, 4 errors ; primarily batting 7th or 8th ; back up is Fontenot .233/1/2 w/ 30 ABs and 0 errors in 18 games out of 26
DeRosa
My call: .270 <15 HRs
Actuals at 4/30: .333/0/3, 18 ABs, DL
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Miguel Tejada is the glaring offender in the infield, as he sports 4 errors and a .954 fielding percentage. That places him 20th and 21st for those stats respectively amongst regular MLB shortstops currently. It's not just the errors, though. Miguel Tejada is not playing crisply. Playing in the wrong position on stolen bases, shifted in properly and not getting to balls. All messed up.
Unfortunately, Panda Bear will miss all of May, and it looks like Miggy's going to have to stay in the lineup as the closest thing to a back up 3rd baseman. Not promising.
Fontenot, Whiteside, and Huffy are the only regular infielders that haven't commited an error yet this seaosn (including the Burriss and Belt). Of course, Fontenot was util in April, Whiteside is off the bench and Huffy's only been playing first for like 10 games.
The weak spot right now is the infield and that's going to be an issue. Since Burriss is up, hopefully he can offer a little late inning support.
Belt's hitting was a disappointment. Thinking that it's best to bring rookies up midseason rather than from opening day. Hopefully Belt's tough enough to mature and be a force at game 60 or 70-ish. It could be like Matt Williams.
Of course he could be like Todd Linden.
Huffy's another story. Ugh, .202 with only 2 homers, 18 K's in 90-something at bats.. Woof. We've finished month one, now's the time to worry.
Fred has been pulling his weight, I'd like to see him get really hot for about 2 or 3 weeks, but he's been pretty good so far, which makes me think he's going to slump soon.
Fontenot's been playing a very good defense, and when he starts, he hits like .300. But he's o'fer 10 as a pinch hitter. I'd like to see him get a little more time at SS. After all, Miggy's not hitting, and I remember that Fontenot was a regular on the Cubs.
Panda Bear has been a truly bright sot for the Giants so far this year. He's hustling, he's hitting, he's making plays he couldn't have last year. 2011 should be the year of the Panda Bear -- I really like a .300 Pablo with appropriate power and a bit of base stealing ability. Today it was revealed that Panda's going to be out 4-6 weeks with wrist surgery. Wrist surgery makes me think about DeRo, and DeRo was out a whole year.
Posey
My calls: No sophomore jinx ; .295/20/90, 140 games (batting 3rd)
Actuals at 4/30: .261/4/17 ; 24 games out of 26 ; primarily batting 4th ; back-up Whiteside is 3 for 14 with a GIDP
Belt
My calls: send him to Fresno if he struggles out the gate ; .285/15/70, 500 ABs (batting 8th)
Actuals at 4/30: .192/1/4, 52 ABs ; Fresno
Fred Sanchez
My call: .290/8/60, 80 R, 160 games, 6 errors (batting 2nd)
Actuals at 4/30: .273/2/9, 25 out of 26 (none missed due to injury), 1 error ; primarily batting 2nd ; back ups are Burriss and Fontenot
Sandoval
My calls: .310/25/90-95 ; 60 BB, 8 errors (batting 6th)
Actuals at 4/30: .313/5/14 ; 8 BB ; 1 errors ; primarily batting 5th ; no real back-up ; DL
Tejada
My call: hope for .270 w/ 15 HRs ; .260/15/65, 12 errors (batting 7th)
Actuals at 4/30: .216/1/9, 4 errors ; primarily batting 7th or 8th ; back up is Fontenot .233/1/2 w/ 30 ABs and 0 errors in 18 games out of 26
DeRosa
My call: .270 <15 HRs
Actuals at 4/30: .333/0/3, 18 ABs, DL
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
OK, I'm officially over Mark DeRosa now
I'm not a piler on, and I don't blame the guy, but Mark DeRosa is now on the DL. Again. According to Andrew Baggarly.
All due respect to the guy that was apparentlysupposed to be the guy despite the fact that he has the career that never was, but I was unenchated with the acquisitoion of DeRo last year. Then he hits .194 and everyone sez "Oh don't worry, he just had a bad wrist."
Well, before Sabean was a World Champion GM, I was ready to rake himover the coals. Why are we signing a guy that's over the hill with a gimpy wrist? Why is the team doctor and training staff not seeing this? Whether Sabes is getting bum info or ignoring it, it all rolls back up to him -- and let me tell you: this dude is a bust. A hard core bust.
There are a few guys I'd rather have on the roster over DeRo,
Burriss
Ford
Belt (though I'd like him to stay in Fresno for a bit if he's not going to start)
So, put DeRo on the shelf permanently, give him a asst bench coach job, put him on TV --whatever: just know that his career is over!
All due respect to the guy that was apparentlysupposed to be the guy despite the fact that he has the career that never was, but I was unenchated with the acquisitoion of DeRo last year. Then he hits .194 and everyone sez "Oh don't worry, he just had a bad wrist."
Well, before Sabean was a World Champion GM, I was ready to rake himover the coals. Why are we signing a guy that's over the hill with a gimpy wrist? Why is the team doctor and training staff not seeing this? Whether Sabes is getting bum info or ignoring it, it all rolls back up to him -- and let me tell you: this dude is a bust. A hard core bust.
There are a few guys I'd rather have on the roster over DeRo,
Burriss
Ford
Belt (though I'd like him to stay in Fresno for a bit if he's not going to start)
So, put DeRo on the shelf permanently, give him a asst bench coach job, put him on TV --whatever: just know that his career is over!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Player Preview -- The Outfielders
My second nugget breaking down the team before the season begins. Previously, it was the Infielders, now it is the Outfielders
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Player Preview -- The Infielders
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The Giants depth is in the outfield, but their run scorers are in the infield. It also might house their weakest cogs defensively.
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Monday, February 21, 2011
Out In Left Field
Aubrey Huff
Mark DeRosa
Nate Schierholtz
Brandon Belt
I am enamored with the Giants, and still floating on cloud 9 from the World Series
Let me say it again: The Giants are World Champions
I have gripes that have never been addressed.
The Giants are a team composed of 2 infielders, 2 catchers, 10 pitchers, and about 730 outfielders.
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| Who wants to play outfield for a World Champion? |
Sort of like my Fantasy Team at the end of a season. (Oh? Garrett Jones just played his 10th game at first base? Hello versatility).
Just because these guys are fantastic and likeable and clinically kooky bananas in a retro-alt-SF kinda way, that doesn't mean that one should start the season with 5 left fielders on the roster and maybe 1 genuine first baseman.
My biggest problem is there are five names above representing five men that everyone thinks are just so aweosomely good in a double rainbow kinda way, but by the end of camp someone is going to be dispalced.
- Pat Burrell hit 20 home runs in half a season last year.
- Aubrey Huff is more-than-likely the startign first baseman, and is the team's #1 hitter
- Mark DeRosa had a shit poor month and a half last year, but everyone says that its because he hurt his wrist. Now he's better (and we all know how easy it is for a 36 year-old to come back from a massive wrist injury) and ready to provide the key offensive support that he's almost always supplied during his career for other teams. Plus he hung out on the bench all last year with the team, and he showed up on Ralph and Tom a couple times so we like him.
- Oh Nate Schierholtz. Great arm with flashes of greatness at the plate. Well, flashes of goodness, anyway.
- Brandon Belt is the future.
Well, if Huff is your 1B and Burell/DeRosa are your LF platoon -- Schierholtz will more than likely focus more on RF -- so, who is the odd man out?
Conventionality would say that Belt will start @ AAA Fresno unless he can win a starting position. After all, you have Travis Ishikawa to take scrub time at 1B and, as mentioned before, too many dog's drooling over the bone that is LF.
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| pictured: Your starting leftfielder, complete with cigarette and can of Bud Light.....classy.....Oh yeah, he's Stanford Alum. |
The biggest problem is that you can't trade any of these guys to make room on the roster. You just signed Burrell, besides -- he's your only power. Huff is your heart. DeRosa is a gimp. Schierholtz might be your starting right fielder, and is definitely the late-inning defensive replacement.
I think that Brandon Belt might have to wait for a May call-up, a la Buster Posey last year. Realistically, if Belt is one of the 8 best hitters -- he has to be squoze in somewhere.
Bochy has a choice to make: make my job easier and settle for a not-quite-what-it-could-be team, or find a way to get Belt, Huff, and Burrell in the lineup everyday.
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