Game Thread: 4/26 Blue Dogs @ Dia de Cueto

[Stokes1931]

Pence RF
Belt 1B
Nunez SS
Posey C
Arroyo 3B
Panik 2B
Hernández LF
Stubbs CF
Cueto P

 

[LHG]

Interesting that Morse wasn't immediately inserted in the starting lineup. I would guess that Hernandez and Stubbs both know that they are in competition to keep a roster spot on this team once Span comes back.

 

[stanford the manford]

just realized that i posted the below in yesterday's game thread ... doh

listening to the pre-game radio. tomlinson and morse called up, span on dl (not sure how long)
jon miller mentioned morse launched one in bp all the way to the platform in from of the Coke sign in LF. Cold windy night here, so an impressive shot.

BTW Morse lived (rented) a few doors down from us in 2014 in our old building... caught him a few times in the hall, nice guy and very big

Finally, not sure how many of you are in the Bay Area with access to Pac Bell (sorry, ATT), but several times a year it's 'too cold' for my wife to attend and my regulars have troubling making the game. So I may reach out occasionally for a seatmate. Lower reserve, 1st base side, sheltered from sun, rain, wind, and seagulls. LMK if any interest.

 

[stanford the manford]

Interesting that Morse wasn't immediately inserted in the starting lineup. ........

likely morse will see action tonight as a ph. nunez is the better fielder and better contact hitter. morse, if on, is a good threat to have on the bench

 

[SFGRTB]

That's pretty cool, the Gaels were honored before the game. Go Gaels!

 

[1phlapdown]

Careful with Grandal here...

 

[LHG]

Last night we score a run off Kershaw and tonight we can't get one freakin' hit off Alex Wood?

 

[SFGRTB]

Sometimes the ball can't help but find you. Arroyo was going through it that inning, handled it pretty well.

 

[msgkings322]

Let's get no hit. Why not?

 

[1phlapdown]

Step up Gerald...



edit my mojo needs some work

 

[msgkings322]

Step up Gerald...

He really shouldn't bat cleanup anymore at this stage in his career but we don't really have any better options.

 

[1phlapdown]

He really shouldn't bat cleanup anymore at this stage in his career but we don't really have any better options.

Yep. Dogs are kind of lucky to have a HR hitter back there.. last year 27!

 

[msgkings322]

Yep. Dogs are kind of lucky to have a HR hitter back there.. last year 27!

Obviously if by some miracle Morse has anything left he would be perfect there. But that's a major long shot.

 

[SFGRTB]

The dodgers are basically having infield practice right now and the Giants are gracious enough to give their coaches the night off. Sheesh

 

[msgkings322]

There's just too many key guys getting older, or at least declining, especially with their bats (Pence, Posey). I just don't see how we win 88+ games with this lineup, these pitchers...unless Arroyo turns into Matt Williams or something.

 

[msgkings322]

The dodgers are basically having infield practice right now and the Giants are gracious enough to give their coaches the night off. Sheesh

At least the game will be over in an hour and 45 minutes

 

[LHG]

There's just too many key guys getting older, or at least declining, especially with their bats (Pence, Posey). I just don't see how we win 88+ games with this lineup, these pitchers...unless Arroyo turns into Matt Williams or something.

Which version of Matt Williams? It took him a few years to blossom into a good major league hitter.

 

[1phlapdown]

There's just too many key guys getting older, or at least declining, especially with their bats (Pence, Posey). I just don't see how we win 88+ games with this lineup, these pitchers...unless Arroyo turns into Matt Williams or something.

...or a '10 Buster?


edit shit is JC going for the reverse inning cycle ?

 

[msgkings322]

Which version of Matt Williams? It took him a few years to blossom into a good major league hitter.

Indeed. So we may be screwed.

 

[msgkings322]

...or a '10 Buster?

You want him to catch?