GDT GIANTS @ ASSTROS 8/21

[gp956]

Marty Lurie was fielding lots of calls last night from people that wanted the Giants to bunt in this exact situation.

...and the three run homer is the counter argument for why you don't bunt.

 

[gp956]

Runzler has "the look" like he's not going to get out of this inning.

 

[TheSaboteur]

Bochy has no tolerance for walks? He must be upset all the time then.

 

[SFGRTB]

That was big. Needed that!

 

[TheSaboteur]

Walking the pitcher? Sanchez's spirit is pitching today.

 

[gp956]

Runzler is not long for this game.

 

[SFGRTB]

And that sucked. Walked him on 5 pitches, the pitcher!

 

[gp956]

...and he pours in two strikes to the guy with the smallest strikezone in the stros' lineup.

 

[filosofy29]

Can't walk the pitcher there.

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

and we started Runzler over Mota because

 

[gp956]

I really question some of the decisions Bochy has made during this road trip. Starting Ruzler, not having someone throwing early in Wilson's melt-down in ATL - considering Wilson had been having back issues.....

 

[filosofy29]

...and the three run homer is the counter argument for why you don't bunt.

.....and the three straight non-productive outs that the Giants usually do???

I don't think there is a "right" way for this offense, lol.

 

[SFGRTB]

We're still leading but it feels like we're behind already. I would like to see how opposing pitchers hit off the Giants.

 

[filosofy29]

I really question some of the decisions Bochy has made during this road trip. Starting Ruzler, not having someone throwing early in Wilson's melt-down in ATL - considering Wilson had been having back issues.....

Not walking the Astros LH (vs RH Song) leadoff hitter to load the bases and set up a force out at home and moving the Middle Infield back and having a Righty on Righty matchup.

 

[TheSaboteur]

Man this strike zone is tiny right now.

 

[Giantsmojo]

Can't walk the pitcher there.

 

[gp956]

Good times don't last long these days.

 

[SFGRTB]

And now they are losing. Walks kill the Giants, on the mound and in the box.

 

[SFGRTB]

Strikes, but they we're away from the target. Plus, those pitches should all have been in the middle of the plate.

 

[BeerMe]

I don't care who it is, I don't care if he gets shelled. Bring someone up that can throw strikes and make the other team beat you.