Game Thread: 8/24 Duck the Fodgers

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[shrksfn9192]

We all feel this, but just 2 years ago we experienced a very similar experience. IF (if if if) this team can gat back on its feet, it is a great team that do great things. But if the spiral is not fixed FAST, well...

In 2014, they were 43-21 on 6/8, and then went 21-37 from 6/9 to 8/15, before finishing 24-16 in the last 40. Compared to 2014, there is less time to pull out of this nose dive. Hopefully, they can still manage to at least get the 2nd WC spot, as in 2014. This upcoming short 5-game homestand vs. ATL and AZ will be key to getting things turned around.

 

[shrksfn9192]

Posey is CLEARLY hurting. His face on his final K told me all I needed to know about that.

Belt is so buried in his head right now, his cap should be a tombstone.

Pence is just ugly baseball. Without the results, it almost literally hurts to watch him play. He looks like bad jazz.

Craw is great, but as someone said earlier, he just isn't a 3/4/5 hitter on a good team. Still one of the best SS in the game, but he just isn't a guy who can carry your offense.

Pagan, when healthy, is a very dynamic offensive threat. Same for Span.

This team does not have a true power hitter that opposing pitchers fear. Hopefully, Williamson will develop into that role in the near future.