Game Thread: 6.1 New Month, same batdouchery? 10:40am

[msgkings322]

Some good baserunning too, 4 SBs

 

[msgkings322]

Hicks though, he's really lost confidence

 

[shrksfn9192]

A lot of credit to the pitching for preventing a disastrous road trip. 4-5 record looks very good compared to what could have happened.

 

[filosofy29]

Birdsong is good at the baseball.

 

[tzill]

Feeling poopy with Hicks right now

Felt the same.

 

[tzill]

A lot of credit to the pitching for preventing a disastrous road trip. 4-5 record looks very good compared to what could have happened.

With any offense at all, this was a 6-3 road trip at least. Squandered opportunity.

 

[tzill]

Padre series matchups:

Mon Webb v Kolek
Tue Roupp v TBD
Wed Harry v Privetta
Thu Ray v Cease

We have the pitching advantage for all games except the foregone conclusion weekday afternoon game. 2-2 would be a bit disappointing.

 

[msgkings322]

Birdsong is good at the baseball.

Most of the pitchers we got are for sure

 

[msgkings322]

Felt the same.

Hope he gets his confidence back. Hard to do after getting demoted.

 

[filosofy29]

Most of the pitchers we got are for sure

True. Most of our pitchers aren’t 23 for sure either.

 

[msgkings322]

True. Most of our pitchers aren’t 23 for sure either.

I couldn’t agree more

 

[tzill]

Just reviewing the pitching staff stats.

Walker's ERA is a bit high; Hicks may need some time in Sac.

Otherwise...elite.

Ray on pace for 6-7 WAR; RanRod and Webb for 4 WAR; Miller, Rogers, Doval on pace for 3 WAR.

Kinda insane.

 

[tzill]

At this point I think we have one All Star -- Ray. Maybe Chappy if we get two.

 

[msgkings322]

At this point I think we have one All Star -- Ray. Maybe Chappy if we get two.

Ramos is closer than Chappy. If Doval gets like 10 saves and has an ERA of 0.6 by the break he has a shot. Webb back in it with a more great starts and innings eaten.

 

[msgkings322]

Another game 4 runs or fewer, 14 in a row, 7-7 record

On pace for 90-91 wins right where I project them

 

[msgkings322]

Best part about coming back for home games...we seem to find a way to win the 2-1 and 3-2 and 1-0 games at home.

 

[tzill]

Best part about coming back for home games...we seem to find a way to win the 2-1 and 3-2 and 1-0 games at home.

True, but our record against the good teams is not stellar.

OTOH, the Fraudres aren't hitting either....

 

[filosofy29]

No idea why we optioned Matos when Wade has been dead on arrival for close to a year.

Oh well, hopefully Matos rakes and comes back up to stay

 

[calsnowskier]

No idea why we optioned Matos when Wade has been dead on arrival for close to a year.

Oh well, hopefully Matos rakes and comes back up to stay

I kinda see the logic in keeping Wade, but Matos going down instead of Koss is head-scratching.

 

[tzill]

No idea why we optioned Matos when Wade has been dead on arrival for close to a year.

Oh well, hopefully Matos rakes and comes back up to stay

because Luis needs to play every day. Ramos is the LF, Lee is the CF and Yaz is the RF.

Not enough ABs for the guy.