Series Thread: NLDS: San Francisco Giants vs. Chicago Cubs

[bksballer89]

The Giants ain't dead yet

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Hendricks looks kind of hittable so far. This could get interesting very quick.

 

[stanford the manford]

keep nickin' away... now we have some speed on the bases

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Thanks for sucking prospects out of the South Siders. Much appreciated.

Didn't he get traded to Oakland?

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Didn't he get traded to Oakland?

Ah, yeah, I get that mixed up all the time. I forget he was in Oakland which is surprising considering the Royals faced him once in 2014 as an Athletic. Still think his bullshit opening day last year and in the brawl was in part related to how 2014 went.

 

[bksballer89]

Giants need to get that runner home from 3rd. Would be crucial to cut the Cubs lead in half

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Ah, yeah, I get that mixed up all the time. I forget he was in Oakland which is surprising considering the Royals faced him once in 2014 as an Athletic.

Yeah, I can see how you forget. If I'm not mistaken pretty sure that was the turning point. Was having a career year and then got traded there and was pretty poor.

 

[ElTexan]

Samardjia is a Cubs' deep cover plant.

 

[bksballer89]

Great job. Productive outs the last 2 Abs. Game back on

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Giants need to get that runner home from 3rd. Would be crucial to cut the Cubs lead in half

Mission accomplished. Now as for the other 2 runs, woof.

 

[ElTexan]

I hate Bryant's double clutch. Just because he's a superstar doesn't mean the coaches shouldn't have worked that out long ago.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

I hate Bryant's double clutch. Just because he's a superstar doesn't mean the coaches shouldn't have worked that out long ago.

I'd imagine with everything else he does defensively the coaches probably are in "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" mode. 5-6 years down the line I wouldn't be surprised if there's more harping about it, however.

 

[Woody Haze]

How good is the Giant's pen?

Haven't heard too much about them.

 

[stanford the manford]

How good is the Giant's pen?

Haven't heard too much about them.

worse giants pen in recent memory. more blown saves than any club in mlb. we've got some newbies back from injury, but nothing proven

 

[Woody Haze]

worse giants pen in recent memory. more blown saves than any club in mlb. we've got some newbies back from injury, but nothing proven

Thanks.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

How good is the Giant's pen?

Haven't heard too much about them.

I would say they aren't very good generally. Not really a lights out guy where you can wipe 2-3 innings in a playoff setting like tonight. Especially not in middle relief.

 

[Woody Haze]

I would say they aren't very good generally. Not really a lights out guy where you can wipe 2-3 innings in a playoff setting like tonight. Especially not in middle relief.

That's good to know, this Cubs team can put up a lot of runs against mediocre pitching.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

That's good to know, this Cubs team can put up a lot of runs against mediocre pitching.

That's true, with that being said I am pretty confident Bochy will be able to squeeze whatever little is actually in that bullpen.

 

[ElTexan]

I don't think 4 is enough to win this game.
Can't believe those at-bats with a middle reliever coming in early in the game. We didn't tax him at all.

 

[stanford the manford]

That's good to know, this Cubs team can put up a lot of runs against mediocre pitching.

kontos has ate up some innings... he'll be jacked pitching in wrigley (midwest guy). expect 3 innings out of him