Game Thread: 07.24.24 A Ray of sunshine, through the looking Glass(now) - 7:10 PM PDT

[LHG]

Soler - dh
Wade - 1b
Ramos - cf
Chapman - 3b
Conforto - lf
Fitzgerald - ss
Yastrzemski - rf
Casali - c
Wisely - 2b
Ray - p

Just realized that both teams are hitting their DH leadoff. One of them makes sense.

Also just noticed that the top of the lineup has been fairly stable recently. I guess that is what (the other team) winning does for Melvin. Yup, we are having a lot of success with the 1-4 hitters in this order. Let's keep running them out like this.

 

[Stokes1931]

 

[tzill]

That was just about the most brutal called third strike I've ever seen. He didn't come CLOSE to going around.

OTOH, it just means he would've seen another pitch or two before making the third out.

 

[LHG]

Well, Ray's first start with the Giants won't go down in the history books as one of brilliance.

 

[Stokes1931]

Ray certainly looks ready. (Not)

K

HBP

WP

Walk

WP

HBP

Walk (run scores)

K

Looks like this one may be over early.

 

[Stokes1931]

Well, Ray's first start with the Giants won't go down in the history books as one of brilliance.

Only 31 pitches so far. A few have actually been strikes. At least the ones that haven't hit a Dodger batter or bounced in the dirt.

 

[Stokes1931]

Fortunate to only trail by a run. But with our stellar hitters, that may be too much to overcome.

 

[Stokes1931]

Good news. Ray is still working on a no-hitter!

 

[LHG]

Good news. Ray is still working on a no-hitter!

 

[Sandisfan]

Good news. Ray is still working on a no-hitter!

Thanks for the Jinx we needed it. Anyway I was about to write that were are for sure getting shutout.

 

[sf1giantfan]

I believe Fitz is the real deal

 

[Sandisfan]

I believe Fitz is the real deal

I don't remember Fitzgerald being talked about much. I am not even sure he came up with the Giants. Was he ever considered a prospect in the sense that he had some good ceiling for his future?

 

[LHG]

I don't remember Fitzgerald being talked about much. I am not even sure he came up with the Giants. Was he ever considered a prospect in the sense that he had some good ceiling for his future?

He is a product of the farm but was never ranked very highly but has been fairly productive throughout the minors

 

[Sandisfan]

He is a product of the farm but was never ranked very highly but has been fairly productive throughout the minors

It such a big help when you can get players from the farm who out preform their expectations it can help build a winner if you can hit on some higher expectation prospects. You don't have to trade to fill in weaknesses.

 

[tzill]

Well, Ray's first start with the Giants won't go down in the history books as one of brilliance.

Or WILL It???

 

[tzill]

After that shitshow first inning, Ray has been very solid. And Fitz continues to be a marvel.

 

[calsnowskier]

Just watching the first. I haven’t read any of this thread yet…

LONG fly out
HBP
Walk
WP
HBP

Come on dude. You are a 10 year vet with a CY in your trophy case. GET IN THE FUCKING GAME!!!

 

[calsnowskier]

Nice recovery…

 

[tzill]

Just watching the first. I haven’t read any of this thread yet…

LONG fly out
HBP
Walk
WP
HBP

Come on dude. You are a 10 year vet with a CY in your trophy case. GET IN THE FUCKING GAME!!!

Oh, hes in the game. Filthy filthy FILTHY stuff.

Wouldn't be surprised if both pitchers are done after five.

 

[LHG]

Or WILL It???

Glad that post didn’t age well