5/17 GDT Grizzlies vs the Tards

[gp956]

Giants Win!

 

[filosofy29]

He was below average last year and is absolutely horrible this year.

God I hope the Giants get him (and I'm not kidding)

If he's still pretty slick with the glove at 2B, I honestly wouldn't mind.

 

[tzill]

Milk me....

 

[calsnowskier]

milk

 

[ColinCoby]

Yes!

Cain gets a cheap win! No errors! Milk!

 

[SFAnthem]

K

See ya!!

Good win there, boys

Milk!

 

[gp956]

Hitters overcome getting Cained!

 

[SFAnthem]

Yes!

Cain gets a cheap win! No errors! Milk!

Huge...look at the Cards errors today

 

[gp956]

If he's still pretty slick with the glove at 2B, I honestly wouldn't mind.

Reports say his range has deteriorated.

 

[msgkings322]

There are a lot of other positives I see in this game, but for fear of the jinx, I ain't mentioning any of them.


You're welcome.

OK, now you can tell us.

:lever:

 

[filosofy29]

Reports say his range has deteriorated.

Interesting.....sadly, I think I'd still prefer him over Burriss (as soon as Arias is back). I realize that's not saying much.

 

[gp956]

Interesting.....sadly, I think I'd still prefer him over Burriss (as soon as Arias is back). I realize that's not saying much.

He's worth a look. Wouldn't need much range to be better than keppinger in the field.

 

[gp956]

Interesting questions and very enlightening answers by Bochy in the postgamers.

Was asked if this is the type of team this is, i.e. needing to scratch out runs, and not rely on homeruns. Bochy answered in the affirmative and then added something like "we don't want these guys to try to hit homeruns, and we really stress not strikingout with RISP".

No wonder these guys hack early in the count w/RISP.

 

[Stokes1931]

Blanco RF
Crawford SS
Cabrera LF
Posey C
Pagan CF
Belt 1B
Burriss 3B
Culberson 2B
Cain SP

Poor Matt Cain. Guy doesn't stand a chance.

Craw batting 2nd? Really Bochy?

Burriss back at 3rd? Do you hate us?

3-1 Tards.

You want me to warm up that crow for you, Cam, or do you want to eat it cold?

 

[Stokes1931]

I realize you meant this as a joke.

However...

Huff does have extensive 3B experience at the MLB level, but now, due to his mental state as a result of that fateful game, he can not be considered there. Certainly puts an additional barrier to his finding some way of adding to the team.

Sad.

I don't know anything about this. But I can imagine that Huff is a "fly-under-the-radar" kind of guy, and as long as the expectations are low, he does well. When the expectations are high, he crashes. Might that not be the root of his alternate year success/failure pattern? He hits well, expectations rise, then the next season he can't handle it. Expectations are then low, and he does well.

I am not sure the 2nd base misadventure "caused" his anxiety attack or whatever it was, but it certainly seems to have pushed him gently over the edge.

I also wonder what not having PTB around has done for Huff's psyche. Although PTB's presence did nothing for Huff's hitting last season.

 

[gp956]

I don't know anything about this. But I can imagine that Huff is a "fly-under-the-radar" kind of guy, and as long as the expectations are low, he does well. When the expectations are high, he crashes. Might that not be the root of his alternate year success/failure pattern? He hits well, expectations rise, then the next season he can't handle it. Expectations are then low, and he does well.

I am not sure the 2nd base misadventure "caused" his anxiety attack or whatever it was, but it certainly seems to have pushed him gently over the edge.

I also wonder what not having PTB around has done for Huff's psyche. Although PTB's presence did nothing for Huff's hitting last season.

All good questions and points.

 

[ColinCoby]

OK, now you can tell us.

:lever:

I was going to mention the lack of errors.

Absolutely hilarious first page of this thread BTW. I'm relieved I'm not the only one feeling pantshitty about the team's offense. For one day at least, they got the job done. ( of course, with 8 walks issued by Cards pitches, and three errors in the field, the game should have been a laugher)

 

[tzill]

Interesting stat:

Giants entered Thursday's game 4-28 with RISP with TWENTY-TWO strikeouts....

unbelievable.

 

[CameronFrye]

You want me to warm up that crow for you, Cam, or do you want to eat it cold?

I prefer my crow cold. Like roast beef, it makes great sandwich meat and goes well with cole slaw and iced tea.

 

[Stokes1931]

I prefer my crow cold. Like roast beef, it makes great sandwich meat and goes well with cole slaw and iced tea.

Coming right up, my friend. Phillipe's or Langers?