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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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Friday, May 13, 2011
Game 38: Maddy gets dicked around again, Affeldt is done, Giants lose by a bunch, 11-4
The game started promising, but the Giants are the only team that can get to the 7th batter in the lineup in the first inning and still only score one run.
Maddy gave up 3 in the 2nd, but I don't think it was his fault. I thought he was squeezed on a 3-2 pitch to pitcher Ryan Dempster. After that, a few consecutive hits led to 2 more runs.
The true disappointment is with Jeremy Affeldt. Listen, I like Affeldt, he's a nice guy, but I think he's done.
In fact, I idolize the guy for game 6 against the Phillies. I do. But, he is notorius for letting inherited runners score, his curve ball goes up, and when he pitches against a decent hitter, he gets rocked.
Affeldt and Runzler: I'm ready to pull the plug on them. Their lines today (combined)
1.1IP 7H 7R 7ER 1K
Take their work out and we're in extra innings right now.
It's nice to have other lefties, but when Casilla comes back, I think we've seen the last of Runzler. So now, the Giants are in desperate need of another leftie, otherwise they're tetheredto Affeldt, good guy though he may be.
Which brings me to another stupid point:
Bochy: you start a lefty, the Cubs lineup is geared towards facing a lefty, and then, 2 our of your 3 relievers are lefties?
Why not throw your aresenal of right handed arms at the Cubbies? Make Quade go to his bench or suffer a bad match up? I mean I just look at Maddy facing righty after righty after righty -- give them a RHP for eff's sake.
Anyway, Vogelsong tomorrow. First Saturday Night Game @ Wrigley since Andre Dawson was on the team. hopefully it throws the northsiders off.
Maddy gave up 3 in the 2nd, but I don't think it was his fault. I thought he was squeezed on a 3-2 pitch to pitcher Ryan Dempster. After that, a few consecutive hits led to 2 more runs.
The true disappointment is with Jeremy Affeldt. Listen, I like Affeldt, he's a nice guy, but I think he's done.
In fact, I idolize the guy for game 6 against the Phillies. I do. But, he is notorius for letting inherited runners score, his curve ball goes up, and when he pitches against a decent hitter, he gets rocked.
Affeldt and Runzler: I'm ready to pull the plug on them. Their lines today (combined)
1.1IP 7H 7R 7ER 1K
Take their work out and we're in extra innings right now.
It's nice to have other lefties, but when Casilla comes back, I think we've seen the last of Runzler. So now, the Giants are in desperate need of another leftie, otherwise they're tetheredto Affeldt, good guy though he may be.
Which brings me to another stupid point:
Bochy: you start a lefty, the Cubs lineup is geared towards facing a lefty, and then, 2 our of your 3 relievers are lefties?
Why not throw your aresenal of right handed arms at the Cubbies? Make Quade go to his bench or suffer a bad match up? I mean I just look at Maddy facing righty after righty after righty -- give them a RHP for eff's sake.
Anyway, Vogelsong tomorrow. First Saturday Night Game @ Wrigley since Andre Dawson was on the team. hopefully it throws the northsiders off.
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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Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Game 28: Three hits? That's all we got was 3 god damn hits? Schnide is a skid, Giants drop 3 out of 4 in DC, lose 2-0
Didn't watch the game again. Thought I might be the jinx. I'm not.
OK, Cody Ross is officially on the list. Miggy's there too (error #5)
Giants desperately need a 3rd baseman -- Miguel Tejada needs to be DFA or traded.
Tired of this garbage.
OK, Cody Ross is officially on the list. Miggy's there too (error #5)
Giants desperately need a 3rd baseman -- Miguel Tejada needs to be DFA or traded.
Tired of this garbage.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Game 27: Giants drop one: I didn't watch, but I'm not happy 5-2
<grumble grumble>
Every year it's the same damn thing. Two steps forward two and half steps back.
tired of wrtign the same freaking thing everyday. I tink they gotta win out the road trip. That's all there is to it. If not, I'm going to start losing my enthusiasm.
Every year it's the same damn thing. Two steps forward two and half steps back.
tired of wrtign the same freaking thing everyday. I tink they gotta win out the road trip. That's all there is to it. If not, I'm going to start losing my enthusiasm.
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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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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Monday, April 25, 2011
Games19/20/21: Giants overmatched by Braves in 3 game home series; swept
Easter weekend, didn't get a chance to check in very often.
Friday's game, Maddy let it get out of hand early and once again the Giants had no ideas against Tommy Hanson. Bumgarner gives up 4 in less than 3, walks 2 in the process. The Giants mounted no ressure against the back end of the Braves' bullpen. Giants lost 4-1.
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Saturday's game, I only heard the first few innings on the radio, but Timmy went 3-1 to maybe every batter I heard him face. Sometimes, either because of some umps or because of his stuff, Timmy's pitches don't hit their mark. I think the book on him is take pitches and hope that he doesn't get the calls. Still, he went 6.1 and left with only 3 runs on the board (Lopez let a couple other score).
Huddy was as good as he always is, pitched 8.2 strong and it only took him 113 pitches to get that far. Cody Ross got a batting average with a 2 for 4 day and an RBI. Pat the Bat went 3 for 4 and scored both runs that the Boys posted. Giants lost 5-2
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Sunday's game was a good one until the Giants lost. Sanchie gave up 2 early, but Buster tied it up with a ding dong in 4th. Then it got weird.
In the top of the 7th, Affeltd gave a 3 run jerk to Heyward (who woke up this series going 7 for 12), but the Giants rallied for 4 (the go ahead 2 off of a Rowand double) to go up 6-5.
In the top of 8, Romo threw a snapper that didn't snap to Uggla and the Braves tied it up with one swing.
Weezy came in for the 9th to hold the tie, but in the 10th, loaded the bases quickly. Still, he got through 2 guys, and, though throwing 3 straight balls to Nate McClouth, got him to 3-2. but McClouth punched a fast ball up the middle and that's all she wrote.
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Postivies: only 2 double plays, both vs Huddy (which you'd expect), also Panda Bear's still hitting well and Pat the Bat seems to be climbing out of the Bingo batting average territory (in fact, he's at .270).
The Giants are 0-4 without Brandon Belt
Friday's game, Maddy let it get out of hand early and once again the Giants had no ideas against Tommy Hanson. Bumgarner gives up 4 in less than 3, walks 2 in the process. The Giants mounted no ressure against the back end of the Braves' bullpen. Giants lost 4-1.
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Saturday's game, I only heard the first few innings on the radio, but Timmy went 3-1 to maybe every batter I heard him face. Sometimes, either because of some umps or because of his stuff, Timmy's pitches don't hit their mark. I think the book on him is take pitches and hope that he doesn't get the calls. Still, he went 6.1 and left with only 3 runs on the board (Lopez let a couple other score).
Huddy was as good as he always is, pitched 8.2 strong and it only took him 113 pitches to get that far. Cody Ross got a batting average with a 2 for 4 day and an RBI. Pat the Bat went 3 for 4 and scored both runs that the Boys posted. Giants lost 5-2
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Sunday's game was a good one until the Giants lost. Sanchie gave up 2 early, but Buster tied it up with a ding dong in 4th. Then it got weird.
In the top of the 7th, Affeltd gave a 3 run jerk to Heyward (who woke up this series going 7 for 12), but the Giants rallied for 4 (the go ahead 2 off of a Rowand double) to go up 6-5.
In the top of 8, Romo threw a snapper that didn't snap to Uggla and the Braves tied it up with one swing.
Weezy came in for the 9th to hold the tie, but in the 10th, loaded the bases quickly. Still, he got through 2 guys, and, though throwing 3 straight balls to Nate McClouth, got him to 3-2. but McClouth punched a fast ball up the middle and that's all she wrote.
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Postivies: only 2 double plays, both vs Huddy (which you'd expect), also Panda Bear's still hitting well and Pat the Bat seems to be climbing out of the Bingo batting average territory (in fact, he's at .270).
The Giants are 0-4 without Brandon Belt
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Game 18: Cainer gets shellacked; Giants drop game 3 vs Rocks 10-2
I watched the first couple innings yesterday, saw Buster get his first RBI (he had all 2). Then I watched as far as Cainer all but collapsing the 2nd, an inning which saw Wiggington go yard for a 3 run shot, and still didn't end, though no one else scored.
Cainer didn't have it. He's kind of spotty at Coors Field. And the Rocks were getitng over hteir shellshock from the furst two games. I'd have preferred a sweep, of course. Because a 2-1 series win means the Giants are three back of Colorado in the standings. A sweep would've meant only one back.
Of course, i forgot that Jorge de la Rosa is freaking Sandy Koufax against the Giants.
Oh well, to early to care about standings, and truly I was hoping for a 4-2 road trip, but expecting 3-3.
For the record, it was 4-2.
So, here we are, 18 games in with a 10-8 record. If they 10-4 over their next 14, they'll be on pace for 100 wins and should be #1 in the MLB.
But, again, too early.
Belt officially got demoted. He's got a good head on his shoulders, he'll be fine and he'll be back.
Oh yeah, an Cody Ross came back -- which I like -- he batted clean up, which made me go all, huh?
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Cainer didn't have it. He's kind of spotty at Coors Field. And the Rocks were getitng over hteir shellshock from the furst two games. I'd have preferred a sweep, of course. Because a 2-1 series win means the Giants are three back of Colorado in the standings. A sweep would've meant only one back.
Of course, i forgot that Jorge de la Rosa is freaking Sandy Koufax against the Giants.
Oh well, to early to care about standings, and truly I was hoping for a 4-2 road trip, but expecting 3-3.
For the record, it was 4-2.
So, here we are, 18 games in with a 10-8 record. If they 10-4 over their next 14, they'll be on pace for 100 wins and should be #1 in the MLB.
But, again, too early.
Belt officially got demoted. He's got a good head on his shoulders, he'll be fine and he'll be back.
Oh yeah, an Cody Ross came back -- which I like -- he batted clean up, which made me go all, huh?
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Monday, April 18, 2011
Game 15: Poor defense coughs up lead, cool Giants' bats give D-Backs win in extras; 6-5
It's tough to win when you can only get 6 hits in 12 innings, and your starting pitcher gives up 8 hits and 4 runs in less than 7, but a Buster Posey game-tying blast and a Panda Bear following him directly with the go ahead gave the Giants ample opportunity to win.
Unfortunately, Miguel Tejada's spotty defense led to an extended 8th inning, and the D-Backs tied it up and then won in 12.
Miggy is not impressing me. The guy's got a decent cluthc potential, but a lot of times that clutch is making up for runs or baserunners that he gives up. Even in cases where defense extends the inning but doesn't lead to runs-scored: the extra pitches that a pitcher has to throw gives the other team that much more exposure to the pitcher.
Giants finish with 2 out of 3 from the D-Backs, their 3rd series win in a row. Tonight they head into Denver to play 3 vs the Rocks. This'll be where mettle is tested.
In other news: Zito'son the DL. Vogelsong will take his place in the ro-ro.
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Unfortunately, Miguel Tejada's spotty defense led to an extended 8th inning, and the D-Backs tied it up and then won in 12.
Miggy is not impressing me. The guy's got a decent cluthc potential, but a lot of times that clutch is making up for runs or baserunners that he gives up. Even in cases where defense extends the inning but doesn't lead to runs-scored: the extra pitches that a pitcher has to throw gives the other team that much more exposure to the pitcher.
Giants finish with 2 out of 3 from the D-Backs, their 3rd series win in a row. Tonight they head into Denver to play 3 vs the Rocks. This'll be where mettle is tested.
In other news: Zito'son the DL. Vogelsong will take his place in the ro-ro.
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Friday, April 1, 2011
Game 2: Giants now 0-2 with a 4-3 loss
Jonathan Sanchez pitched well. Even his bad inning was nothing more than a couple legit hit and 2 screw ball choppers + a throwing error, and a beach ball that Guillermo Mota threw to Furcal.
Belt went yard for his first ever. Big thumbs up to the kid.
Posey got a hit, scored on Belt's dinger. But, he struck out with the bases loaded and a 3-2 count (in fact he threw a bat and hit some Dodger fan in the head (the guy was probably one of the dudes that beat up those Giants fans the night earlier). Grannies should come with 2 outs and bases loaded.
Posey's got this wierd steadiness about him. He's not quite clutch -- He's not unclutch: he's just as likely to get a hit in a clutch situation as he is to get a hit in an unclutch situation.
Cain goes tomorrow vs Lilly. This should be about where the rotation depth surpasses the other pitching staffs. Anyone can throw out a couple of really decent guys (and let's not forget Sanchez should be a #3 at best), but when your #3 guy has to go up against Matt Cain: the Giants should win.
Of course, 2 more errors tonight (J. Sanchez and Panda Bear) -- 5 in 2 games. Put that in perspective: that's like 6% of the total errors in 162 games last year.
Still even keel. Win 2 in a row and leave LA on a high note.
Belt went yard for his first ever. Big thumbs up to the kid.
Posey got a hit, scored on Belt's dinger. But, he struck out with the bases loaded and a 3-2 count (in fact he threw a bat and hit some Dodger fan in the head (the guy was probably one of the dudes that beat up those Giants fans the night earlier). Grannies should come with 2 outs and bases loaded.
Posey's got this wierd steadiness about him. He's not quite clutch -- He's not unclutch: he's just as likely to get a hit in a clutch situation as he is to get a hit in an unclutch situation.
Cain goes tomorrow vs Lilly. This should be about where the rotation depth surpasses the other pitching staffs. Anyone can throw out a couple of really decent guys (and let's not forget Sanchez should be a #3 at best), but when your #3 guy has to go up against Matt Cain: the Giants should win.
Of course, 2 more errors tonight (J. Sanchez and Panda Bear) -- 5 in 2 games. Put that in perspective: that's like 6% of the total errors in 162 games last year.
Still even keel. Win 2 in a row and leave LA on a high note.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Game 1: Giants Lose Opener to Dodgers 2-1,
Lincecum pitched 7, allowed 0 earned runs, 5 k's but loses due to walks and shady defense.
Burell goes yard. Dodgers' Kershaw looks good. Not scary good, but way decent good. Latos-good.
I listened to the first 3 on the radio in the car, on my way to buy a new ukulele. Then sort of followed the game on my phone and peeking around the corner into the bar at Noriega Pizza.
aside from what looked like butterflies, thought they looked good. Belt looked good, 1 for 3 with a walk, worked a couple counts. Sandoval seemed to be playing light on his feet at 3rd.
All in all, a positive loss. 2-1 is just a pitchers' duel and Timmy was a little less perfect than Kershaw. Dammit.
Time to get ready for a long season. Oh, BTW, we got Jonathan Sanchez tomorrow, it'd be nice to take 3 out of 4, I'll settle for 2 on the road though (Z's pitching Sunday and he got a bonked head).
Burell goes yard. Dodgers' Kershaw looks good. Not scary good, but way decent good. Latos-good.
I listened to the first 3 on the radio in the car, on my way to buy a new ukulele. Then sort of followed the game on my phone and peeking around the corner into the bar at Noriega Pizza.
aside from what looked like butterflies, thought they looked good. Belt looked good, 1 for 3 with a walk, worked a couple counts. Sandoval seemed to be playing light on his feet at 3rd.
All in all, a positive loss. 2-1 is just a pitchers' duel and Timmy was a little less perfect than Kershaw. Dammit.
Time to get ready for a long season. Oh, BTW, we got Jonathan Sanchez tomorrow, it'd be nice to take 3 out of 4, I'll settle for 2 on the road though (Z's pitching Sunday and he got a bonked head).
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