Game Thread: 9.9.18 Bumgarner @Davies

[1phlapdown]

They could be a Super Bowl team. Take away Jimmy G's 3 INT's (one for a TD), and the Niners played them pretty close.

Hey that pic came just in the nick..

 

[Stokes1931]

Either Belt is really hurt or Bochy has really lost confidence in him. Yet, he is still the best hitter on this pathetic team.

The last month he is hitting like .135 with one homer.

 

[Stokes1931]

Looks like Ryder Jones fucked up his knee on a swing, like really bad. Hope the kid is okay

That's why Noggin has his rule for rooks, "homer in a game and then sit on the bench the next game."

Sad for the young man.

What else can go wrong this season?

 

[LHG]

That's why Noggin has his rule for rooks, "homer in a game and then sit on the bench the next game."

Sad for the young man.

What else can go wrong this season?

Why even ask? I'd rather not know.

 

[LHG]

Boch’s hands were tied. There is a set-in-stone rule about playing if you hit a HR...

Is that why Bochy was in kangaroo court September 2nd?

 

[LHG]

The last month he is hitting like .135 with one homer.

Sounds like probably one of the better hitters on this team still.

 

[jeep99tj]

That's why Noggin has his rule for rooks, "homer in a game and then sit on the bench the next game."

Sad for the young man.

What else can go wrong this season?

18 games to find out.

 

[LHG]

 

[LHG]

The Giants are getting some separation from Anaheim and Washington are gaining ground on the Toronto/Mets/Minnesota group. If they do that they will be in the top 10 group and close to getting to the 7th spot.

Baltimore 41-102 -
Kansas City 47-95 6.5
San Diego 56-88 14.5
White Sox 56-87 15
Miami 56-86 15.5
Detroit 59-84 18
Cincinnati 61-82 20
Texas 61-82 20
Toronto 65-78 24
Mets 65-77 24.5
Minnesota 65-77 24.5
Giants 68-76 26.5
Anaheim 71-72 30
Washington 71-72 30
Pittsburgh 71-71 30.5

 

[1phlapdown]

Soooo, claims that we're a .500 team have been greatly exaggerated.

 

[calsnowskier]

Soooo, claims that we're a .500 team have been greatly exaggerated.

The longest winning streak of the season is about to begin...

 

[Stokes1931]

The longest winning streak of the season is about to begin...

Three?

 

[SFGRTB]

That Thomas neutral zone infraction was embarrassing. EVERYONE knew what was going on there. How could he jump?

The only thing more embarrassing that day was the Bills starting Nate Peterman at QB

 

[SFGRTB]

Thanks. Didn’t see this yet when I posted.

How long was Runzler out for?

Not as long as I thought. He returned to rehab 33 days after the initial injury and was conveniently added back to the roster on September 1. As Stokes noted (in jest) he never really returned. IDK if that was the knee, the league figuring him out or something else.

This research got me thinking, though. So Runzler was injured in 2010, after making the Opening Day roster as the second lefty behind Affeldt. The injury occurred on July 9 and the team recalled Joe Martinez to take his spot, but was sparsely used as a long man. So the Giants went the rest of July with just one lefty.... until July 31 when the team acquired Javier Lopez.

Do the Giants still go after Javy if Runzler doesn't get hurt? Dan was.... pretty solid that year. He wasn't really a LOOGY, but he was tough to hit and ranked up the K's. He gave the team enough reason to be comfortable as a 2nd lefty/6th inning guy.

Maybe Sabes still makes that trade and sends Runzler down to AAA, but holy smokes if Runzler stayed healthy and they didn't go after Javy, does the team win the World Series, or go on to build a dynasty? Just another point that shows how random baseball is. As we like to joke about here sometimes, was Runzler one of the sacrificial lambs that is now haunting us now?

 

[LHG]

Three?

 

[LHG]

 

[SFGRTB]

Could be ready for the World Series

 

[LHG]

Could be ready for the World Series