Game Thread: 09.21.23 Rise of the Rookies

[Stokes1931]

5-26 in their last 31 games on the road

That is '62 Mets level bad

 

[LHG]

Wow! Heyward has really turned his career around with the Dodgers, hitting for average and power.

So apparently washed up veterans CAN have bounce backs. All this season I thought it wasn't the case. Whoa.

 

[LHG]

5-26 in their last 31 games on the road

That is '62 Mets level bad

I know cal doesn't like the comparison, but this has shades of 2016. Yes, that team was better (they actually made the playoffs, barely) but there are some strong parallels. Both cratered badly after good first halves. Heck, this year's squad was playing so well at one point that they had a 95 win projection, if I remember correctly. And that is pretty impressive considering April.

 

[sf1giantfan]

47 Giant coaches listening to Kap

 

[calsnowskier]

Flowers pops to 2nd on a pitch at his eyeballs.

Still, the team seems to be playing like it matters. I was expecting them to be blown out.

LOL

 

[sf1giantfan]

I think I’m going to give up like the Giants have.

 

[LHG]

Guys, this 2-7 loss isn't completely bad. Sure, it was against the Dodgers. And yes, our old friend Shelby Miller won the game against us. Oh, and yes, this pushes us closer to official elimination. But y'all, Max Muncy went 0 for 4! Isn't that better than a win!?!?

 

[LHG]

Also, I'd like to point out that the 3 rookies in the lineup went a combined 2 for 8, with a double, RBI and 3 walks (and 4 Ks). Meanwhile, the rest of the lineup went 1 for 21 with a home run, 2 walks and 11 Ks. Love that veteran leadership!

 

[Stokes1931]

LOL

Well, at the time the game was close. Looks like I was fooled and my expectations were exceeded. But the blowout was late, not early. That may count for something.

 

[calsnowskier]

7-2

Yaz 0-3 with 3 K's (15 K's as a team)

Alexander should not be back next season. He has been terrible

Hat tip to the opposing pitcher.

 

[Stokes1931]

So apparently washed up veterans CAN have bounce backs. All this season I thought it wasn't the case. Whoa.

Look what the Dodgers did with JD Martinez, who has 30 HR and 90+ RBI after being "washed up" in Boston. He's always been a good hitter, and the Dodgers made him even better this season.

 

[Stokes1931]

Guys, this 2-7 loss isn't completely bad. Sure, it was against the Dodgers. And yes, our old friend Shelby Miller won the game against us. Oh, and yes, this pushes us closer to official elimination. But y'all, Max Muncy went 0 for 4! Isn't that better than a win!?!?

Small victories! It should count in the official record with an asterisk. "Lost, but Max Muncy didn't beat us."

 

[calsnowskier]

I know cal doesn't like the comparison, but this has shades of 2016. Yes, that team was better (they actually made the playoffs, barely) but there are some strong parallels. Both cratered badly after good first halves. Heck, this year's squad was playing so well at one point that they had a 95 win projection, if I remember correctly. And that is pretty impressive considering April.

The ‘16 team was the best team in the Bigs pre-ASB and tied for the worst in the Bigs post-ASB. That was a VERY good team where SOMETHING happened (there have been hints that SOMETHING happened, but no leaks). The ‘23 team played over their heads for about 2 months, and even that only got them to a ”95 win projection”. I will grant that their bad might not be their real level, but I believe the bad is more truthful than the good.

 

[LHG]

The ‘16 team was the best team in the Bigs pre-ASB and tied for the worst in the Bigs post-ASB. That was a VERY good team where SOMETHING happened (there have been hints that SOMETHING happened, but no leaks). The ‘23 team played over their heads for about 2 months, and even that only got them to a ”95 win projection”. I will grant that their bad might not be their real level, but I believe the bad is more truthful than the good.

Both looked a lot better going into the All-Star break than what the end of season product looked like. This year's team wasn't going to be that bad, right? I don't think any of us envisioned this kind of skid (except maybe Hangman).

 

[calsnowskier]

Both looked a lot better going into the All-Star break than what the end of season product looked like. This year's team wasn't going to be that bad, right? I don't think any of us envisioned this kind of skid (except maybe Hangman).

Imho, the only similarities are that there was a mid season crash. But that’s it.

Lots of teams crash, though. That really isn’t a unique trait that would cause two teams to be compared to each other.