GDT Fish @ Champs 5/24

[gp956]

How good is the Fish's bullpen?

 

[msgkings322]

OK, we have to score 2 this inning to have any shot

 

[msgkings322]

How good is the Fish's bullpen?

Without even looking I'd guess pretty good, they have basically the same record as us

 

[msgkings322]

This is where Huff can be a hero.

I'd say swing for HRs only, 1 run ain't gonna do it.

 

[SFAnthem]

I think most teams, in most parks, would have very little chance of winning a game down four runs in the 7th. Consider that league average scoring in a 9 inning game is a shade over four runs.

yep

yet if the Giants showed any signs of life - say it was an 8-4 game, it might have a different feel to it.

down 4-0 with Nolasco avg 10 pitches/inning feels a bit more deflating

 

[gp956]

Need a long ball here.

 

[SFAnthem]

Without even looking I'd guess pretty good, they have basically the same record as us

Their closer has been lights out this year

 

[Stokes1931]

Nice. Franchez with the textbook approach, take that slider six inches outside and pull it to short. Oh my.

 

[msgkings322]

You know, on this team, sans Panda, Nate isn't really that bad a hitter.

Maybe Burrell should play 1B vs lefties?

 

[SFGRTB]

Huff needs to stop pulling off on the ball jesus.

I'm worried about him.

 

[gp956]

Ok that pushes me over the edge with Huff. Bench him, put him on the OF rotation. DFA Rowand. Bring up Belt - give him first base.

oh and this:

 

[msgkings322]

Huff needs to stop pulling off on the ball jesus.

I'm worried about him.

Isn't he the guy that alternates good years and bad ones?

It sounds so stupid, and yet...it's happening

 

[gp956]

Nice. Franchez with the textbook approach, take that slider six inches outside and pull it to short. Oh my.

Page 3 in the Giants Way Handbook.

 

[SFAnthem]

I feel so comfortable with any ball hit to right

my fault guys

 

[gp956]

That was a dumb bunt.

 

[ElJimador]

4-0 in the 7th. Giants have <5% chance of winning this game at that point. Low leverage situation. Save your bullets.

Okay but even if you wanted to save Ramirez and Romo why wouldn't you put in Mota who hasn't worked in forever over Runzler with Sanchez - Dobbs - Stanton due up? Didn't he need a maintenance inning anyway?

And I'm getting sick of saving Romo for situations that never come up. What are the "Romo rules" these days anyway? If it's a lead in the 8th inning vs. a RHH and he didn't work the day before and there's a dispensation from the Vatican and what else does it take to get him in a fucking game?

If Bochy is not going to use him in the 8th inning with a lead because he prefers Lopez / Ramirez in that situation instead, fine. But why not start using him when trailing in the 7th instead? Why not give him a chance to show he can get LHH out (like he's been doing his entire career) instead of just assuming he can't and never giving him a chance to prove that wrong?

 

[gp956]

my fault guys

 

[msgkings322]

my fault guys

This game is all on the Giants' offense, we have no powers tonight.

 

[SFAnthem]

ahh!

not the dullards!

 

[SFGRTB]

Isn't he the guy that alternates good years and bad ones?

It sounds so stupid, and yet...it's happening

Aubrey Huff Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com

In odd years (besides 2003), hes been pretty bad.