Timmy pitched the best damn game I've ever seen him toss, and he only had 6 K's.
Complete game, 133 pitches, 3 hits, 0 BB. At one point, he retired 21 straight.
It was a 1-0 game all the way until the B8 when they opened up a can of ass whoop with a 2 run splurge.
The Giants are the only team that can make a 1-0 lead feel like a 7-0 lead -- especially at home.
Not top shit on anything, b ut 10 hits only led to 3 runs, and a 1 for 10 with RISP. But, I mean jeez, they're 2.5 games up (Rockies lost again), 3rd best record in the NL, and the least amount of runs scored.
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Saturday, May 21, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Upcoming: 2 @ LA
2 game sets are a pain in the ass. They're like built-in splits (the last set at Colorado, however, should not be overlooked as an exception).
So, on Monday morning, I would have called a 2-2 week for the Giants. Now, after having been swept in Denver., that means that have to go up against Kershaw and Billingsley in LA and beat them both. Oh BTW, Giants team BA is under .240. Oh BTW, their teams leaders in homeruns are the back up left fielder and the third baseman that's been on the DL for 3 weeks. Oh BTW, after the Dodgers, they've face quality pitching staffs (Oakland, Florida) and 23 games in 24 days vs the NL Central and the Rockies again.
So, the goal has to be taking two in LA. And a maybe 14 wins over those next 23 games, just to hopefully stay relevant.
Kershaw is a pain in the ass, but everyone else seems to hit him, so WTF? Billingsley usually puts in 5 untouchable innings and then he breaks down. The Giants have to grind counts. They [u][b][i]HAVE TO GET TO THE BULLPEN[/u][/i][/b].
Cainer should get you 7 strong, and Bumgarner is on the precipice of win #1 (gotta come some time). Posey wants to hit for power (he's still hitting clean-up which is a mystery to me), and Torres came back on a terror.
No RBI's is their problem right now. The lineup is top heavy with OBP and Avg, and when you get to the black hole that is the 7-8-9 hitters, you're lucky if you got one in before someone hits into a double play.
So, freeking, frustrating,
So, on Monday morning, I would have called a 2-2 week for the Giants. Now, after having been swept in Denver., that means that have to go up against Kershaw and Billingsley in LA and beat them both. Oh BTW, Giants team BA is under .240. Oh BTW, their teams leaders in homeruns are the back up left fielder and the third baseman that's been on the DL for 3 weeks. Oh BTW, after the Dodgers, they've face quality pitching staffs (Oakland, Florida) and 23 games in 24 days vs the NL Central and the Rockies again.
So, the goal has to be taking two in LA. And a maybe 14 wins over those next 23 games, just to hopefully stay relevant.
Kershaw is a pain in the ass, but everyone else seems to hit him, so WTF? Billingsley usually puts in 5 untouchable innings and then he breaks down. The Giants have to grind counts. They [u][b][i]HAVE TO GET TO THE BULLPEN[/u][/i][/b].
Cainer should get you 7 strong, and Bumgarner is on the precipice of win #1 (gotta come some time). Posey wants to hit for power (he's still hitting clean-up which is a mystery to me), and Torres came back on a terror.
No RBI's is their problem right now. The lineup is top heavy with OBP and Avg, and when you get to the black hole that is the 7-8-9 hitters, you're lucky if you got one in before someone hits into a double play.
So, freeking, frustrating,
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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Monday, May 9, 2011
Game 31: Giants lose final game of roadie because Jonathan Sanchez fails to throw a strike, 5-2
[game occured 5/5]
So I watched the dots a bit at work, and listened a bit around the 4th inning-ish.
Sanchie, 2 quick outs, walks the 8th batter, then walks the pitcher, and gives up a 2 run triple to future Giant Jose Reyes. That was it. Same old story, Giants tried to mount a comeback, couldn't get anyone in (luckily, with bases loaded and 1 out in 9th, Miggy just struck out rather than GIDP'd -- but 2 double plays on the game took care of much of it).
2 for 10 with RISP, one was a single from Jonathan Sanchez, the other didn't score a run.
Fontenot went yard.
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So I watched the dots a bit at work, and listened a bit around the 4th inning-ish.
Sanchie, 2 quick outs, walks the 8th batter, then walks the pitcher, and gives up a 2 run triple to future Giant Jose Reyes. That was it. Same old story, Giants tried to mount a comeback, couldn't get anyone in (luckily, with bases loaded and 1 out in 9th, Miggy just struck out rather than GIDP'd -- but 2 double plays on the game took care of much of it).
2 for 10 with RISP, one was a single from Jonathan Sanchez, the other didn't score a run.
Fontenot went yard.
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Sunday, May 1, 2011
Game 26: Giants close out month at .500, steal one 2-1
Giants pitching gave up 11 walks and still won the game. Batted 0 for 5 with RSIP. Still won. Left 7 on base, still won.
Sanchez was typical -- only 2 hits (the only 2 hits of the game) in 5 IP. 103 pitches, 6 BB, 7 Ks, only one walk.
I wonder where this elusive sinker is. Wish it'd show up soon.
Sanchez was typical -- only 2 hits (the only 2 hits of the game) in 5 IP. 103 pitches, 6 BB, 7 Ks, only one walk.
I wonder where this elusive sinker is. Wish it'd show up soon.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Game 25: Frustration mounting as Giants drop a quality Lincecum start 3-0
5 hits off the bats of 4 guys. Cody Ross hit into a double play. Miggy played a shoddy shortstop. Not a game goes by lately that Giants don't disappoint. 0 for 3 with RISP.
Panda Bear beat out another double play with some quick digging down to first base.
Jason Marquis looked like a damn all-star.
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Panda Bear beat out another double play with some quick digging down to first base.
Jason Marquis looked like a damn all-star.
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Game 24: A long time coming -- Vogelsong wins his first MLB game in 6 years, 5-2
Despite hitting .083 with RISP, despite grounding into 5 double plays, despite leaving 18 on base, The Giants get out of Pittsburgh with 2 out of 3 (they should've swept dammit)
Watched the dots on MLB.com today because the building I work in has super secret Cobra Commander FM signal blockers in the ceiling. Vogelsong pitched well, 8 ks in 5.2 is Lincecumian. He only gave up a couple runs too.
Lopez pitched another scoreless inning. He's got a 1 ERA after 9 IP this year, and Ramirez pitched a scoreless 7th, he's also sitting at 1 and a quarter.
Weez brought his ERA down to 7.71 with 3 Ks in an uneventful 9thank god) 7th save of the year. That puts him near the top in the NL.
Offensively, though the boys had 10 hits, Rowand had both hits of the game (and series) with RISP, a 2 run double in the 3rd and an RBI single in the 7th.
Panda Bear got an RBI shoudla been DP that he beat to turn into a fielder's choice. Thank God for Camp Panda.
Watched the dots on MLB.com today because the building I work in has super secret Cobra Commander FM signal blockers in the ceiling. Vogelsong pitched well, 8 ks in 5.2 is Lincecumian. He only gave up a couple runs too.
Lopez pitched another scoreless inning. He's got a 1 ERA after 9 IP this year, and Ramirez pitched a scoreless 7th, he's also sitting at 1 and a quarter.
Weez brought his ERA down to 7.71 with 3 Ks in an uneventful 9thank god) 7th save of the year. That puts him near the top in the NL.
Offensively, though the boys had 10 hits, Rowand had both hits of the game (and series) with RISP, a 2 run double in the 3rd and an RBI single in the 7th.
Panda Bear got an RBI shoudla been DP that he beat to turn into a fielder's choice. Thank God for Camp Panda.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Game 23: God Damn Fucking Hell!
God damn fucking hell!
2-0 (and it was almost 1-0).
Madison Bumgarner finally almost gets back on the horse, and the Giants go for 0 for 6 with runner in scoring position, hit into 2 double plays -- including one to end the game with 2 on and one out (TEJADAAAAAAA!!!!!)
This always freaking happens in Pittsburgh. 0 for 17 with RISP. OH FOR EFFIN SEVENTEEN! OH FOR SEVENTEEN!
I am so god damn frustrated. TOMORROW! Tomorrow they have to win (with Ryan Voglesong on the mound by the damn way).
Rowand's coming back down to Earth. So is Sanchez.
Looks like Buster's going to be hitting around .275 this year too, which might be his Sophomore slump.
Huffy goes 1 for 4. Need him to start hitting. He's under .220.
Fact is they went against a guy that has a 10 ERA and made him look like Cy damn Young.
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2-0 (and it was almost 1-0).
Madison Bumgarner finally almost gets back on the horse, and the Giants go for 0 for 6 with runner in scoring position, hit into 2 double plays -- including one to end the game with 2 on and one out (TEJADAAAAAAA!!!!!)
This always freaking happens in Pittsburgh. 0 for 17 with RISP. OH FOR EFFIN SEVENTEEN! OH FOR SEVENTEEN!
I am so god damn frustrated. TOMORROW! Tomorrow they have to win (with Ryan Voglesong on the mound by the damn way).
Rowand's coming back down to Earth. So is Sanchez.
Looks like Buster's going to be hitting around .275 this year too, which might be his Sophomore slump.
Huffy goes 1 for 4. Need him to start hitting. He's under .220.
Fact is they went against a guy that has a 10 ERA and made him look like Cy damn Young.
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