Game Thread: 9.3.16 Bum @ Arrieta

[LHG]

No.

What I am saying is that everyone is different.

Sandoval gets pissed at the "disrespect" the org showed him by asking him to lose weight. How would he react to moving him down in the order to take pressure off of him.

Pence and Posey both keep their approaches somewhat consistent, so they SHOULD play their way out of slumps.

Belt is a guy who internalizes everything. Removing him pressure ABs so he can simplify his game should help. And good on him for "allowing" it.

Still seems like Bochy doesn't fully understand Belt's worth to the team. He leaves Pence in the cleanup spot despite his lack of power. Belt's SLG last month was 5th best on the team (Span led in that department in August!).

 

[Stokes1931]

RBI to the freaking pitcher

 

[msgkings322]

116

2001 Seattle Mariners Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com

My bad thought you meant 108 years.

Cubs are on pace to win only 105 so I doubt 116 is in play.

Another example of the Cubs' superiority, that heads up baserunning to score their run. Giants would fuck that up.

 

[msgkings322]

Since the ASB, Pence has had one of the worst SLG percentages on the team, yet he continues to hit cleanup. By your logic, where should he be hitting?

Wherever Bochy thinks he should.

 

[LHG]

Wherever Bochy thinks he should.

Come on! Be an internet manager like the rest of us and start 2nd guessing! Its our duty when they play like a cellar dweller.

 

[Stokes1931]

Four hits already?!? Offensive explosion! Boom!

 

[LHG]

Four hits already?!? Offensive explosion! Boom!

Stick?

 

[LHG]

Wow, just saw how the Giants scored that 3rd run. Crawford with the wheels!

 

[Stokes1931]

Wow, just saw how the Giants scored that 3rd run. Crawford with the wheels!

Our most reliable scoring play with RISP: the Wild Pitch!

 

[Stokes1931]

Come on, Bum, get out of this with a lead. Pitch like an ace.

 

[LHG]

Come on, Bum, get out of this with a lead. Pitch like an ace.

This inning has the potential to stink badly. tzill feels a rumble.

 

[LHG]

Great job Bum! Likelihood he is done this game?

 

[Stokes1931]

Gotta say the Cubs hitters are relentless. They have had men on base every inning, and they go deep into the count. No FPOM.

Fortunate to have a one run lead. Giants bats have, once again, gone into deep hibernation. Still stuck on 4 hits.

 

[LHG]

The team wins a game! And we all disappear in the 6th.

 

[Stokes1931]

The team wins a game! And we all disappear in the 6th.

Cause or effect?

I love the McCovey Chronicles headline:

Giants win, 3-2, take years off your life

 

[LHG]

Cause or effect?

I love the McCovey Chronicles headline:

Giants win, 3-2, take years off your life

Effect? We were all around when they took the lead. Apparently, we cannot complain as much when they win (although all the runners on base were plenty of ammunition).

 

[calsnowskier]

Still seems like Bochy doesn't fully understand Belt's worth to the team. He leaves Pence in the cleanup spot despite his lack of power. Belt's SLG last month was 5th best on the team (Span led in that department in August!).

I still don't understand why he doesn't hit Trout cleanup.

Oh wait... Maybe because Trout isn't on the team.

Pence is hitting cleanup because their aren't any better options. Span has the highest SLG go the team, so you are suggesting HE be the cleanup hitter?

Come on, man. You are better than that. Stats are important, but they are not the end-all, be-all. With the regular 8 in the lineup, there are really only 3 options for the #4 slot (Belt, Posey, Pence -- with an occasional nod to Craw). McParker would do as well, but they are not starters on this team YET.

 

[1phlapdown]

 

[Stokes1931]

 

[1phlapdown]

FYWW for the win.