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[Mays-Fan]

yes, please

short season, go with the hot hands

Hmmm - don't underestimate the value of Crawford's glove. And he has stepped it up with the bat as well.

If Arias can play LF, I'd rather sit Blanco than Crawford.

 

[Robotech]

Hmmm - don't underestimate the value of Crawford's glove. And he has stepped it up with the bat as well.

If Arias can play LF, I'd rather sit Blanco than Crawford.

Agreed. Crawford's got a really high dWAR for a reason. Plus, we need to keep giving him consistent playing time so that he continues to develop as a player, especially his hitting.

 

[Mays-Fan]

 

[Mays-Fan]

Doesn't really work, but it's damn cool.

LOL - excellent. Probably had to take a dump real bad.

 

[msgkings322]

Game is over; on to Chicago.

This has probably already gotten tzill teased but: oops!

:charlie:

 

[msgkings322]

In 10 days: from 1/2 game behind to 4 1/2 ahead.

This natural pessimist is starting to believe again. Which historically isn't good for Giants fans. But 5 games is a fair amount with all the injuries LA is starting to deal with, and their schedule.

 

[msgkings322]

At the very least he's got to start somewhere against lefties: .333/.364/.467/.831, in 130 PA.

I think he's already been designated starting SS vs lefties automatically. But how to get him in the lineup more in general? LF works for me for part of certain games in certain parks. I trust Noggin to figure it out, even though he's having his worst year as a manager.

:charlie:

 

[msgkings322]

Doesn't really work, but it's damn cool.

Just love his little fist pump at the end, like that was what he meant to do. Priceless. Repped if I can.

 

[msgkings322]

Quick..we need to spend more money!

-dodger mgmt

Rep.

 

[Heathbar012]

Just love his little fist pump at the end, like that was what he meant to do. Priceless. Repped if I can.

I thought he was kind of making fun of himself for getting "snubbed," but yes, that is a fantastic gif.

 

[msgkings322]

I thought he was kind of making fun of himself for getting "snubbed," but yes, that is a fantastic gif.

Yeah that occurred to me too, Showalter is no dummy, so he tried to 'save' it knowing he just got punked. Just a classic.

 

[gp956]

I think he's already been designated starting SS vs lefties automatically. But how to get him in the lineup more in general? LF works for me for part of certain games in certain parks. I trust Noggin to figure it out, even though he's having his worst year as a manager.

:charlie:

He's stepped it up. Post-season mode.

 

[gp956]

Yeah that occurred to me too, Showalter is no dummy, so he tried to 'save' it knowing he just got punked. Just a classic.

That's exactly what he did.

 

[Robotech]

This natural pessimist is starting to believe again. Which historically isn't good for Giants fans. But 5 games is a fair amount with all the injuries LA is starting to deal with, and their schedule.

The math is starting to get really difficult for the Dodgers. If the Giants finished out the season at a modest 16-15, the Dodgers would have to go 20-10 to tie us. Of course, they still have 6 games against us, so they still actually control their own destiny.

 

[Robotech]

Hmmm - don't underestimate the value of Crawford's glove. And he has stepped it up with the bat as well.

If Arias can play LF, I'd rather sit Blanco than Crawford.

According to mlbtraderumors.com, we're only one day away from the arrival of Xavier Nady. Good career numbers against lefties. .284/.350/.440

 

[msgkings322]

According to mlbtraderumors.com, we're only one day away from the arrival of Xavier Nady. Good career numbers against lefties. .284/.350/.440

That acquisition would be better than nothing. Not much better, but better.

 

[Robotech]

That acquisition would be better than nothing. Not much better, but better.

That's probably what Sabes was thinking when he passed on Steve Pearce, who ended up going to the Yankess. Nady will probably give us just as much as Pearce.

 

[gp956]

According to mlbtraderumors.com, we're only one day away from the arrival of Xavier Nady. Good career numbers against lefties. .284/.350/.440

His split against lefties since 2010:

2010 .242/.290/.359/.649
2011 .248/.292/.410/.702
2012 .176/.222/.353/.575

Nady hasn't been a ML player since 2008.

 

[SFAnthem]

His split against lefties since 2010:

2010 .242/.290/.359/.649
2011 .248/.292/.410/.702
2012 .176/.222/.353/.575

Nady hasn't been a ML player since 2008.

What would you say the chances are that Nady becomes a productive player in LF the rest of the way? About the odds of catching lightning in a bottle?

 

[msgkings322]

What would you say the chances are that Nady becomes a productive player in LF the rest of the way? About the odds of catching lightning in a bottle?

Or more importantly, higher than the odds of Blanco becoming one?