Game Thread: 5/20 Healthy @ Injured

[calsnowskier]

Cutch in the on deck circle. Doubt he is facing the DL with that...

 

[SFGRTB]

Well that's one way to end it!

 

[calsnowskier]

4.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 9 K, 2 BB

FYWW

 

[LHG]

4.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 9 K, 2 BB

FYWW

Don't forget the two inherited runners that scored though.

 

[LHG]

RF Hernandez
1B Posey
3B Longoria
LF Belt
SS Crawford
CF Jackson
2B Tomlinson
LHP Blach

Cutch resting the knee. He is listed as d2d, but that typically progresses to a 60-day stint with this team.

Maybe it was the same knee that Belt needed to rest.

 

[LHG]

The Giants are, however, the most potent offense in the NL West...

I thought this was a joke until I looked it up. I also noticed the D-Backs have the third lowest team OPS in MLB, ahead of only San Diego and Miami.

 

[LHG]

My hate for Gorkys is less for Gorkys himself, but the abundance we keep talking about.

Jackson is the guy that has to go, but at this point we all know that's just not gonna happen. So if Jackson isn't going anywhere, it means Gorkys is the one who ends up blocking Mac or Slater or whoever.

If the Giants cut Jackson I'd be fine keep Gorkys around for awhile.

Right now, Gorkys is the best of the three in terms of offensive numbers. He makes the least sense to let go. Jackson still makes the most sense to say "goodbye" to but Blanco's sub-.300 OBP is starting to make a strong case.

 

[LHG]

Giants through 48 games in 2017 had 33 homers

Giants through 48 games in 2017 have 50 homers

I like the trend

Yeah, but what about 2017?

 

[Stokes1931]

Yeah, but what about 2017?

 

[msgkings322]

Right now, Gorkys is the best of the three in terms of offensive numbers. He makes the least sense to let go. Jackson still makes the most sense to say "goodbye" to but Blanco's sub-.300 OBP is starting to make a strong case.

Are we ready to say Gorkys is actually legit to even good?

And isn't Belt right now an NL MVP contender? If he keeps this pace up he is.

 

[msgkings322]

Look, they do feel like a .500 team. A decent to good lineup, a very strong pen, and shitty as hell starting pitching. Can they keep their shit together long enough for the cavalry to arrive (Bum and Cueto)? Worth watching for sure.

 

[SFGRTB]

Are we ready to say Gorkys is actually legit to even good?

And isn't Belt right now an NL MVP contender? If he keeps this pace up he is.

Gorkys is extremely replaceable, him being better than Blanco and Jackson right now isn't saying much.

 

[calsnowskier]

Maybe it was the same knee that Belt needed to rest.

Nope. This one is legit. He left Saturday’s game after the double with a sore knee

 

[calsnowskier]

Look, they do feel like a .500 team. A decent to good lineup, a very strong pen, and shitty as hell starting pitching. Can they keep their shit together long enough for the cavalry to arrive (Bum and Cueto)? Worth watching for sure.

As it sits right now, we will be buyers at the deadline for SP help. I could see Shaw getting dealt as the centerpiece. Maybe even package Shaw and Slater.

 

[LHG]

 

[LHG]

Are we ready to say Gorkys is actually legit to even good?

And isn't Belt right now an NL MVP contender? If he keeps this pace up he is.

I'm ready to see he deserves to be on this roster right now. I am not ready to say that for Blanco or Jackson.