Game Thread: 4/9 Rattlers @ Giants

[calsnowskier]

Panik 2B
Belt 1B
McCutchen RF
Posey C
Longoria 3B
Crawford SS
Pence LF
Blanco CF
Holland P

And of course Goldschmidt comes out of his funk with a 1st inning RBI triple...

 

[calsnowskier]

Holland is a separated at birth candidate...

 

[Davis_Mike]

The Dbacks are better than advertised. 7-2 with Goldy slumping while their four & five hitters have been on the DL.

With Godley on the mound, it's going to be a long night for Giants bats.

 

[calsnowskier]

The Dbacks are better than advertised. 7-2 with Goldy slumping while their four & five hitters have been on the DL.

With Godley on the mound, it's going to be a long night for Giants bats.

Not sure who you thought was taking the Snakes lightly...

 

[tzill]

I generally approve of this game.

 

[Stokes1931]

Not sure who you thought was taking the Snakes lightly...

The consensus seems to have the Snakes at 87-89 wins, and making the Wild Card. No one is taking them lightly, except their fans' paranoia.

 

[Stokes1931]

Giants are working on a streak of 25 straight innings without a walk, and their last walk was an intention walk of Crawford by Hill in the 4th inning against the Dogs on Saturday.

 

[LHG]

Giants are working on a streak of 25 straight innings without a walk, and their last walk was an intention walk of Crawford by Hill in the 4th inning against the Dogs on Saturday.

 

[Stokes1931]

Yessir! Who needs walks anyway? Walks are for wimps.

 

[calsnowskier]

I am not a fan of putting an OBP guy in the 8 hole. I would prefer Pence in the 8 slot.

 

[calsnowskier]

The lack of clutchiness on this team is NOT over-stated.

 

[Stokes1931]

26 walkless

 

[calsnowskier]

26 walkless

And while Godly is pitching very well, he is junking it up there. Lots of walks to be had if this team actually wanted them.

 

[Hangman]

That first strike call in a key situation is inexcusable by the umpire. It was not even close to being a strike.

 

[calsnowskier]

Hell of a game by Holland. Too bad the hitters are hacking fools.

At this point, I guess you have to blame that strategy on Bochy. It has been the MO of this org since before the championships.

 

[SFGRTB]

Heck of a game from Holland. This has been a shocking development (to me)

 

[SFGRTB]

Hell of a game by Holland. Too bad the hitters are hacking fools.

At this point, I guess you have to blame that strategy on Bochy. It has been the MO of this org since before the championships.

I've been thinking about this the last couple of days, in regards to hitting with RISP, I wonder if the Giants are being TOO hands on with their guys and putting too many thoughts into their heads. IDK.

I'm not expecting things to turn around overnight, so I'm curious what Powell can do.

 

[calsnowskier]

I've been thinking about this the last couple of days, in regards to hitting with RISP, I wonder if the Giants are being TOO hands on with their guys and putting too many thoughts into their heads. IDK.

I'm not expecting things to turn around overnight, so I'm curious what Powell can do.

Carney ran for the hills and Bam Bam wasn’t able to make a dent in 8 years. I doubt Powell will have any more luck.

 

[SFGRTB]

Mac Williamson is 8-12 with a homer, 2 doubles, 5 RBI and 3 runs so far

 

[SFGRTB]

Gomey is rocking it