Game Thread: 6.8.17 Shimmy @ Suds

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Span-8
Nunez-5
Panik-4
Belt-3
Crawford-6
Hundley
Hernandez-9
Slater-7
Cueto-1

Odd choice to hit Panik 3rd.

 

[calsnowskier]

The Giants have appeared to be horrible in the first inning (pitching-wise), so I thought I would look it up...

ERA By inning for the Giants this year (entering today)...

1 - 5.31
2 - 4.13
3 - 2.95
4 - 5.46
5 - 3.54
6 - 6.79 (OUCH!)
7 - 3.54
8 - 3.54
9 - 2.29
Xtra - 3.43

So, the first is bad, but not as bad as it has seemed. I have no idea how this ranks against other teams, though...

 

[calsnowskier]

1-out juice...

Nada.

 

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The Giants have appeared to be horrible in the first inning (pitching-wise), so I thought I would look it up...

ERA By inning for the Giants this year (entering today)...

1 - 5.31
2 - 4.13
3 - 2.95
4 - 5.46
5 - 3.54
6 - 6.79 (OUCH!)
7 - 3.54
8 - 3.54
9 - 2.29
Xtra - 3.43

So, the first is bad, but not as bad as it has seemed. I have no idea how this ranks against other teams, though...

If I had to gander, the 6th inning could be troublesome for a number of teams. The starter is usually facing the lineup a 3rd time through, (typically) the worse relievers are coming in. Still, not pretty.

 

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Nice to see Panik hit the ball with authority

 

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Hundley helping that trade value too!

In all honesty, if he can get a little swing going, he could bring in a decent piece. By the trade deadline he'd be owed less than $1M so money is a non-issue. Keep an eye out if a team loses a catcher.

 

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SLATER! Welcome to the show, kid

 

[calsnowskier]

Hundley helping that trade value too!

In all honesty, if he can get a little swing going, he could bring in a decent piece. By the trade deadline he'd be owed less than $1M so money is a non-issue. Keep an eye out if a team loses a catcher.

He has a history as a solid starting catcher, as well. So he isn't exactly a flash-in-the-pan type, which should increase a teams willingness to buy.

 

[calsnowskier]

If I had to gander, the 6th inning could be troublesome for a number of teams. The starter is usually facing the lineup a 3rd time through, (typically) the worse relievers are coming in. Still, not pretty.

That's what I was thinking. I will look around tonight to see if I can't find some league leader lists already put together for this type of thing. If I get the bug up my butt, maybe I will just do it manually (doubtful)

 

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Nunez has reached base in 23 straight games..... wow

 

[calsnowskier]

Nunez has reached base in 23 straight games..... wow

He really is a good player. Either way, I would be completely OK with the Giants signing him as a FA this coming off season.

 

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How the fuck is Eric Sogard doing this?

A career .609 OPS, 72 OPS+ (AKA, utter garbage) before this year. He played 2 games in minor league baseball last year., none in the majors. He's 31.

Baffling

 

[calsnowskier]

Boch needs to get Melancon more work between his weekly save opportunity. He has to be rusty as all hell.

 

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Calixte made a rookie mistake there. He's got to leave that ball in the padding.

But the ump makes the call anyway. Interesting...

 

[calsnowskier]

I didn't see the play, but it sounds like the Giants just got a huge break.

Not sure it will matter, as a base hit ends it.

 

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Boch needs to get Melancon more work between his weekly save opportunity. He has to be rusty as all hell.

I was just thinking that (another reason I hate the whole closer mentality). This is just his 2nd game this month.

 

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I didn't see the play, but it sounds like the Giants just got a huge break.

Not sure it will matter, as a base hit ends it.

Well, we still have a lead now. So if we manage to get out of it, it's a big call.

 

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Pretty terrible pitch right there with an open base.

 

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I don't mind pitching to Shaw, he's prone to K's.... but why throw anything close? He chased a pitch to get to 2 strikes. If you walk him, set up the force. Dumb

 

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Nunez saved the game right there.