A unified theory of the 2023 Giants

[msgkings322]

OK so here we are starting the "second half", looking good not great, definitely in the playoff hunt just not locks.

In this day and age, can a team whose best aspect, of the 3 main categories (hitting, starting pitching, bullpen), is the bullpen be a legit playoff team? Everything in the new way of playing implies yes that might be possible.

Obviously they still need legit hitting and starters, they have to be good more often than not, but the pen is carrying this team....get it to 7 with a lead and almost always lights out.

Can a bullpen led team contend? Hope we find out

 

[pachyderm]

Take away the injuries and anything is possible.

 

[msgkings322]

Take away the injuries and anything is possible.

Eh, not really my point and sure they don't help but every team has em

 

[tzill]

OK so here we are starting the "second half", looking good not great, definitely in the playoff hunt just not locks.

In this day and age, can a team whose best aspect, of the 3 main categories (hitting, starting pitching, bullpen), is the bullpen be a legit playoff team? Everything in the new way of playing implies yes that might be possible.

Obviously they still need legit hitting and starters, they have to be good more often than not, but the pen is carrying this team....get it to 7 with a lead and almost always lights out.

Can a bullpen led team contend? Hope we find out

And ONE GUY can shore up both the hitting and starting pitching.

BRING ME SHOHEI.

I'd give up Matos AND Harrison for him.

 

[msgkings322]

And ONE GUY can shore up both the hitting and starting pitching.

BRING ME SHOHEI.

I'd give up Matos AND Harrison for him.

For 2 months? And not sure that's enough to get him.

 

[tzill]

For 2 months? And not sure that's enough to get him.

I'd do it for two reasons:

a. A shot to win it all in 23
b. Inside track to sign him moving forward

 

[msgkings322]

I'd do it for two reasons:

a. A shot to win it all in 23
b. Inside track to sign him moving forward

Those are definitely the reasons, just not sure it's worth it considering #2 feels very unlikely to me (Dodgers)

 

[tzill]

Those are definitely the reasons, just not sure it's worth it considering #2 feels very unlikely to me (Dodgers)

I agree, except that once Shohei gets here, I think (based on nothing but my gut and Cobb's comments) he resigns for 10 years.

 

[msgkings322]

I agree, except that once Shohei gets here, I think (based on nothing but my gut and Cobb's comments) he resigns for 10 years.

You've always been a radical optimist outside of game day threads lol

 

[calsnowskier]

And ONE GUY can shore up both the hitting and starting pitching.

BRING ME SHOHEI.

I'd give up Matos AND Harrison for him.

I like Matos, but he doesn’t strike me as a game changer. I would include him in a trade if it helped, and I wouldn’t lose too much sleep. Of course, I always thought Reynolds was a tweener OF prospect who couldn’t hit enough for a corner and couldn’t field enough for center, so what do I know?

Harrison is looking to me like a high risk, boom/bust type. IF he can get his control, then he is an Ace. If he can’t, he will washout within 3 years. I will bow to the FO’s assessment of him.

 

[pachyderm]

Eh, not really my point and sure they don't help but every team has em

well fuck it then

 

[pachyderm]

Eh, not really my point and sure they don't help but every team has em

Also, fuck you?

I wasn't making your point I was making mine. When certain players go down we suck.

 

[LHG]

I like Matos, but he doesn’t strike me as a game changer. I would include him in a trade if it helped, and I wouldn’t lose too much sleep. Of course, I always thought Reynolds was a tweener OF prospect who couldn’t hit enough for a corner and couldn’t field enough for center, so what do I know?

Harrison is looking to me like a high risk, boom/bust type. IF he can get his control, then he is an Ace. If he can’t, he will washout within 3 years. I will bow to the FO’s assessment of him.

I think Harrison could be a lights out bullpen guy if his control issues don't go away (think Brian Wilson in his prime).

 

[msgkings322]

Also, fuck you?

I wasn't making your point I was making mine. When certain players go down we suck.

Sure why not, I like when people fuck me