Game Thread: 07.02.24 - Singing Avians @ Ghosts of Conrad

[LHG]

Soler - dh
Wade - 1b
Ramos - cf
Bailey - c
Chapman - 3b
Conforto - lf
Wisely - 2b
Yastrzemski - rf
Ahmed - ss
Birdsong - p

 

[LHG]

Just wanted to point out that the last 3 hitters in the Braves' lineup makes this sentence - Duvall Wall Short. Seems to explain his hitting this year.

 

[LHG]

Thought I'd stick this here:

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Hicks has been fading more than I thought.

 

[maxrandomness]

well like the article said it’s going to be a multi year process
But with all the injuries to starting pitchers it’s really awesome the team is only 3 games below 500

 

[maxrandomness]

wasn’t following much while nhl was going but was Ahmed signed to start or was it just that one of the kids didn’t win the spot or does Melvin just prefer to play veterans
I guess why let Crawford go to bring in Ahmed?

 

[tzill]

This one could have been fun, watching the Giants grind out long ABs vs. Lopez, but sadly the rook started throwing up meatballs and we're down two. And verses a good pitching team on the road (where we suck) that's probably enough.

Fun night spoiled. Get 'em next time rook.

 

[tzill]

Fun restored by Soler and LWJ. Let's see if Rook can not shit the mound.

 

[tzill]

Leadoff walk. Depends at the ready.

 

[maxrandomness]

Nice job by him to strand those runners

 

[Brightboat]

This is probably the strongest lineup the Giants can put out there

 

[stanford the manford]

Soler - dh
Wade - 1b
Ramos - cf
Bailey - c
Chapman - 3b
Conforto - lf
Wisely - 2b
Yastrzemski - rf
Ahmed - ss
Birdsong - p

? Conrad - gonna need help on this one

 

[tzill]

Nice job by RanRod.

So is it going to be FYWW or FUWL?

We shall see.

 

[maxrandomness]

maybe Wisely at short and Flores at second if you want more pop
But you give up some defence

 

[Brightboat]

Hopefully Yastrzemski is not hurt again.

 

[maxrandomness]

same
But he is at that age where injuries happen frequently

 

[stanford the manford]

Bummer.... wow now that's a baseball name

 

[LHG]

wasn’t following much while nhl was going but was Ahmed signed to start or was it just that one of the kids didn’t win the spot or does Melvin just prefer to play veterans
I guess why let Crawford go to bring in Ahmed?

The rumors at the time was, prior to spring training, the Giants wanted someone as depth, then it was someone to compete with Luciano for the starting spot. The thinking was that it would be easier to move someone else from shortstop than Crawford if/when Luciano was ready.

 

[LHG]

? Conrad - gonna need help on this one

Brooks Conrad, he of the 3 errors in one playoff game against the Giants

 

[LHG]

Does Ahmed's defense, paired with his .603 OPS, really provide an advantage over Luciano (or Schmitt, or Wisely, or Fitzgerald)?

 

[maxrandomness]

The rumors at the time was, prior to spring training, the Giants wanted someone as depth, then it was someone to compete with Luciano for the starting spot. The thinking was that it would be easier to move someone else from shortstop than Crawford if/when Luciano was ready.

Thanks for the info