Game Thread: Rocks @ the Kid

[LHG]

It was 5 good innings and maybe between good and great. Should have been 1 run. Not gonna blame the kid for a routine groundball error and a cue shot.

Nope, that should go on the defense.

 

[LHG]

I am starting to think Junis is pitching his way into the Giants' 2024 plans and Alexander has pitched his way out.

 

[LHG]

I was hoping for a triple from Matos, but a walk is better than nothing.

 

[LHG]

What just happened? Am I dreaming?

 

[Stokes1931]

The Giants waited to stretch Harrison out to a 5+ innings pitcher until he got to the big leagues. I have to think that was a mistake.

I mean, what is the point of allowing him to start the 6th? Unless he throws five pitches, he is not making it through the inning below 90 pitches. It just seems like bad management to have him face one more batter just to get to 90 pitches. What's wrong with finishing 5, well done, kid, feel good about it, and hand the ball to Junis with a clean inning? I don't get whatever it is they are trying to do, and I am not sure they know what they are trying to do.

 

[filosofy29]

This Blach kid pitching for the Rockies seems pretty decent. Maybe the Giants should acquire him.

Hell fit right in

 

[Stokes1931]

Three homers in one inning?!?

Who are those guys?!?

 

[LHG]

Hell fit right in

Apparently so. School of Stripling it appears.

 

[LHG]

Three homers in one inning?!?

Who are those guys?!?

Are we in the twilight zone?

 

[filosofy29]

 

[Stokes1931]

The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away.

 

[filosofy29]

I mean, what is the point of allowing him to start the 6th? Unless he throws five pitches, he is not making it through the inning below 90 pitches. It just seems like bad management to have him face one more batter just to get to 90 pitches. What's wrong with finishing 5, well done, kid, feel good about it, and hand the ball to Junis with a clean inning? I don't get whatever it is they are trying to do, and I am not sure they know what they are trying to do.

Kapler is just not the guy. He’s got 27 coaches supporting him and he’s still just not the guy.

 

[LHG]

The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away.

The Rogers' brothers have been wearing down recently.

 

[Stokes1931]

0-September so far

Will it continue?

 

[LHG]

0-September so far

Will it continue?

I don't know but I get the feeling that half of the Giants' September home runs were hit tonight.

 

[LHG]

I learned two things today - Flores CAN play 1st base and Wade CAN play left field. All this time I thought the Giants were short on outfielders and that is why Wade would play 1st, Flores would DH and Pederson would play left field. I guess tonight's current configuration is for extreme emergencies. Wouldn't want to keep Pederson off the field for too long. That could be a detriment to the team!

 

[filosofy29]

 

[Stokes1931]

tzill's favorite, Brebbia, just pitched a scoreless 8th inning, so there's that.

 

[Stokes1931]

I learned two things today - Flores CAN play 1st base and Wade CAN play left field. All this time I thought the Giants were short on outfielders and that is why Wade would play 1st, Flores would DH and Pederson would play left field. I guess tonight's current configuration is for extreme emergencies. Wouldn't want to keep Pederson off the field for too long. That could be a detriment to the team!

Three things, actually. No matter how badly the Giants play, they can always play worse.

 

[LHG]

tzill's favorite, Brebbia, just pitched a scoreless 8th inning, so there's that.

That Brebbia guy is lucky he didn't allow 4 grand slams that inning like he normally does.