Game Thread: 8/21 Champs @ Boat Thieves

[calsnowskier]

1. Nori Aoki (L) RF
2. Matt Duffy (R) 3B
3. Brandon Belt (L) 1B
4. Buster Posey (R) C
5. Marlon Byrd (R) LF
6. Brandon Crawford (L) SS
7. Kelby Tomlinson (R) 2B
8. Gregor Blanco (L) CF
9. Madison Bumgarner (R) P

Byrd flying high in the 5th spot. Blanco swimming in the 8-hole.

I cant argue about this lineup, but I think it could be a lot longer if you move Belt back down to the 6 or 7 spot, put Duffy back at 3, lead-off Blanco or KT and put Aoki in the #2. Defensively, I am not excited about what is roaming the OF. Aoki has a noodle and takes banana-routes. Putting him in RF is just asking for issues. I remember LOVING seeing Aoki in RF for the Royals in the Series because I knew he was a liability out there.

Anyway, I am picking nits. I basically like the lineup, given the injuries we are dealing with right now.

4-2 good guys.

 

[calsnowskier]

Also, if Bum is considered the Giants top PH (or at least ONE of them), why is he hitting 9th? With this lineup, he should be batting 7.

 

[calsnowskier]

Apparently, Boch read my analysis and agreed. Byrd and Aoki has swapped. Aoki now in Left with Byrd in right...

 

[tzill]

Ramirez the only Buc with Bum ownage; Byrd and Seaweed with ownage on Locke.

 

[calsnowskier]

Ramirez the only Buc with Bum ownage; Byrd and Seaweed with ownage on Locke.

Byrd ownage is akin to Goldy on Timmeh ownage. Dude just destroys Locke.

.375/.375/.857/1.232, 16 AB, 1 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI

 

[calsnowskier]

 

[SFGRTB]

Welcome to the Giants Marlon Byrd!!!

 

[SFGRTB]

Byrd ownage is akin to Goldy on Timmeh ownage. Dude just destroys Locke.

.375/.375/.857/1.232, 16 AB, 1 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Ownage is ownage.

 

[calsnowskier]

Welcome to the Giants Marlon Byrd!!!

I was going to post this, exactly. Word for word...

 

[SFGRTB]

I was going to post this, exactly. Word for word...

Talk about an igniter. Wow!

 

[Stokes1931]

Welcome Mr. Byrd!

 

[calsnowskier]

Not sure why the hitters are wasting themselves by scoring runs this game, though. We all know Bum himself will account for AT LEAST 2 runs tonight.

 

[SFGRTB]

Apparently, Boch read my analysis and agreed. Byrd and Aoki has swapped. Aoki now in Left with Byrd in right...

That's probably a good idea. I don't know much about Byrd's defense, but I know Aoki's ain't good enough for RF.

 

[SFGRTB]

Has Marte recorded an out in this series yet?

 

[SFGRTB]

Another slow first inning for the SP.

 

[SFGRTB]

Anything hit to the outfield, I'm expecting it to get caught. This trio would do well in Colorado.

 

[moxie]

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

Former Giants prospect Kendry Flores (stupid McGehee trade), making his first MLB start against the Phillies.

2 IP, 1 H, 0 R's so far

 

[SFGRTB]

LOL

MAD-BUM !

 

[calsnowskier]

#5

And he accounts for 2 runs...