Game Thread: 6.5 Happy Ray/New Guy Day 12:45p

[msgkings322]

This will say a lot about Doval as a closer

 

[filosofy29]

What makes you think he will suddenly start hitting like that?

The back of his baseball card. What makes you think he’ll hit like this for the next 7 years?

 

[maxrandomness]

Machado = good baseball player

 

[Stokes1931]

Machado is 7-16 with a homer this series, even after going 0-4 in game 1.

 

[maxrandomness]

The back of his baseball card. What makes you think he’ll hit like this for the next 7 years?

Well maybe he’ll hit 235 or a bit better what is he now 30 years old
Maybe fair to expect some drop off. Especially batting half your games in a pitcher friendly ballpark

 

[msgkings322]

umps have fucked Doval twice so far

 

[maxrandomness]

big one for Doval!

 

[maxrandomness]

what a series
Great baseball

 

[Stokes1931]

Had 'em all the way......

 

[stanford the manford]

I like the new guys

 

[filosofy29]

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I like the new guys

For me, it’s just like what are we holding on to with LWJ and Yaz? I love them both as giants, but they’re not young and not fixtures of the future. Give them 3 months and then if it’s not there, then give the reins to the young kids.

 

[msgkings322]

FYWW and the classic final score. Doval needed that, shaky but got it done. His 100th save.

On the radio they said since 2000 the Giants and Padres have played 150 one run games (including all 4 this series), the most of any two teams

 

[msgkings322]

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For me, it’s just like what are we holding on to with LWJ and Yaz? I love them both as giants, but they’re not young and not fixtures of the future. Give them 3 months and then if it’s not there, then give the reins to the young kids

Wade is completely expendable but you are undervaluing Yaz especially including his defense and base running. Go look at his numbers

 

[msgkings322]

Well maybe he’ll hit 235 or a bit better what is he now 30 years old
Maybe fair to expect some drop off. Especially batting half your games in a pitcher friendly ballpark

It’s true that playing here should have some effect but that doesn’t explain how bad he’s been. Just gotta assume he has enough track record to make it back to decent

 

[filosofy29]

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Wade is completely expendable but you are undervaluing Yaz especially including his defense and base running. Go look at his numbers

To me, he’s a player you keep for legitimate contention for WS. On this team, as it’s built right now’s I’d rather watch Matos get at bats even if he struggles. But thanks for alerting me about his defense. I forgot he could play out there.

 

[msgkings322]

To me, he’s a player you keep for legitimate contention for WS. On this team, as it’s built right now’s I’d rather watch Matos get at bats even if he struggles. But thanks for alerting me about his defense. I forgot he could play out there.

 

[filosofy29]

Lmfao. Don’t sleep on Steph Curry’s free throw percentage, he’s not just a long distance shooter!

 

[filosofy29]

Alright I’ve seen/heard enough, long term deal for this guy

https://twitter.com/NBCSGiants/status/1930764096322081075

 

[msgkings322]

Lmfao. Don’t sleep on Steph Curry’s free throw percentage, he’s not just a long distance shooter!

You’re salty today

And sorry you don’t think this is a playoff team because I do

 

[filosofy29]

You’re salty today

And sorry you don’t think this is a playoff team because I do

Why am I salty?

I do think it’s a playoff team potentially. I could also see the team at 85 wins and sitting outside too. I hope it’s a playoff team. I just don’t think the delta between Yaz (at this stage in his career and how he’s performed so far) and getting Matos some every day reps is that big.