Game Thread: 9/26 Non-Playoffs @ Playoffs

[Stokes1931]

I am rooting for the Royals to overtake the Tiggers and win the AL Central. George Brett lives!

 

[SFGRTB]

Nice inning for Javy

 

[Stokes1931]

Yup. But they have an offense. But they also have no defense what-so-ever.

I think it may be the Expos year. Redemption for 1994 for both the Expos AND Matty...

Dogs have scored 44 more runs than the Giants (at this stage, about 0.25/game) and they have given up only three fewer runs (606 to 603) than the Giants. Pretty evenly matched, aside from injuries. And the Dogs' 1-2-3 is way better than the Giants' 1-2-3 has been. Grienke and Kershaw have been almost automatic wins.

Dogs were without Kershaw and Grienke for a time, and Billingsly all year. The absence of Pagan and Belt and Cain really hurt the Giants, though Cain's absence brought us Peavy, who has pitched like an ace.

 

[Stokes1931]

Nice inning for Javy

Wha?!?! He got some people out? Finally........

 

[calsnowskier]

I do agree though that either Alex or Hank read our boards. Hank has been putting up convincing evidence lately. In previous years, before he took over for Baggs at the Merc, I had a strong suspicion that Alex not only followed, but posted. Once he took over, I think he just lurked. Maybe not so much recently.

If I was a writer, I would lurk the message boards. Sometimes we collectively come up with nice stories to write about. Takes some time.

I agree 100%. Not only could you get story ideas, but you can also get a feel for where the fan base is. What trends are they noticing?

 

[Stokes1931]

Not sure if it has been posted here, but this is a nice story about Romo.

Giants' Sergio Romo inspired a teen girl to keep fighting - San Jose Mercury News

 

[Stokes1931]

Dominguez swinging at the first pitch every time now. Bam Bam's handiwork.

Another six pitch inning.

Will these guys ever learn? Doubt it.

 

[calsnowskier]

Dogs have scored 44 more runs than the Giants (at this stage, about 0.25/game) and they have given up only three fewer runs (606 to 603) than the Giants. Pretty evenly matched, aside from injuries. And the Dogs' 1-2-3 is way better than the Giants' 1-2-3 has been. Grienke and Kershaw have been almost automatic wins.

Dogs were without Kershaw and Grienke for a time, and Billingsly all year. The absence of Pagan and Belt and Cain really hurt the Giants, though Cain's absence brought us Peavy, who has pitched like an ace.

.25 runs a game is a shit-ton. That is 1 extra run every 4th game. In the NL West, that could be a win every other week.

 

[Stokes1931]

.25 runs a game is a shit-ton. That is 1 extra run every 4th game. In the NL West, that could be a win every other week.

It's not as large a discrepancy as I supposed, on either scoring or allowing. I assumed the Dogs would be far better offensively, and far better pitching wise. Turns out the gross totals tell another story. Of course, it is the distribution of runs that will affect the outcome of games. Win 12-2, and then lost all the five games 4-2, winds up scoring 22 and giving up 22, and go 1-5 in the week.

Still, closer totals than I thought.

 

[calsnowskier]

It's not as large a discrepancy as I supposed, on either scoring or allowing. I assumed the Dogs would be far better offensively, and far better pitching wise. Turns out the gross totals tell another story. Of course, it is the distribution of runs that will affect the outcome of games. Win 12-2, and then lost all the five games 4-2, winds up scoring 22 and giving up 22, and go 1-5 in the week.

Still, closer totals than I thought.

We had the #1 offense for 3 months and one of the worst for 3 months.

Unfortunately, we are doing our .200 act heading into the playoffs.

 

[SFGRTB]

Gutierrez is painfully slow.

 

[calsnowskier]

Gutierrez is painfully slow.

Kruk and Kuip have harped on that all season. They have mentioned that it particularly drives Boch and Rags nuts.

 

[calsnowskier]

This umpire is horrid. Seriously bad.

 

[Stokes1931]

Kruk and Kuip have harped on that all season. They have mentioned that it particularly drives Boch and Rags nuts.

I like pitchers who work fast. Maddux worked fast. Big Daddy worked fast. Keeps the defense on their toes better, I think.

 

[Stokes1931]

Panda has actually seen 9 pitches tonight. And swung at everything out of the strike zone, according to Gameday.

 

[Band of Brothers]

Panik looks like a future Willie Mac award winner sometime in his Giants future. He plays hard ball. I like his game.

 

[calsnowskier]

I know ROY is more of a numbers award rather than a story award, but Panik has been doing this in a pennant race. Is it possible he sneaks into 2nd place?

You gotta assume 1st and 2nd go to Hamilton and DaGroot. Right?

 

[jeep99tj]

I like pitchers who work fast. Maddux worked fast. Big Daddy worked fast. Keeps the defense on their toes better, I think.

Ask any every day player and they'll tell you they love quick workers on the mound.

 

[Stokes1931]

Ask any every day player and they'll tell you they love quick workers on the mound.

I was never an every day player, but it sure seemed like the game was more enjoyable with quick workers.

I don't golf as often as I'd like, but it drives me crazy when these hackers go out and take six warmup swings on every shot, and then hit them 25 yards. Just step up and hit the ball.

 

[SFGRTB]

Kruk and Kuip have harped on that all season. They have mentioned that it particularly drives Boch and Rags nuts.

Shades of Moscoso from last year, brutal. At least Gutierrez can get some outs. I surprised they haven't given Strickland more of Gutierrez's opportunities though. Maybe they have Strickland on a light restriction given the TJ.

edit: though as we speak, Strickland is warming up.