Even Year Bullshit: The 2016 San Francisco Giants

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fuck this

Bee OK, Saturday, 21 May 2016 02:54 (eight years ago) link

when the pitcher gets RBI's you know you will probably be in big trouble.

Bee OK, Saturday, 21 May 2016 02:55 (eight years ago) link

god are the Cubs tv broadcasters terrible

Bee OK, Saturday, 21 May 2016 03:02 (eight years ago) link

can't get the Giants feed on DirecTV tonight.

Bee OK, Saturday, 21 May 2016 03:03 (eight years ago) link

well now i don't even need to watch it

Bee OK, Saturday, 21 May 2016 03:04 (eight years ago) link

"my observations of Cueto is, you can get to him in the first inning. if you give him the lead, i don't care how good the other team is, vs won't score on him."

Cueto is definitely a groove starter. I hate this style of baseball, but slowing things down and trying to make him wait is not a bad strategy as he likes to work quick. I've also seen him get so much movement, he gets a bit wild.

earlnash, Saturday, 21 May 2016 03:41 (eight years ago) link

One thing about Cueto is that he is wicked on his pickoff move, especially for a righty. He's got a few different tricks there too.

earlnash, Saturday, 21 May 2016 03:42 (eight years ago) link

How much do the Giants and Posey use pickoff moves from behind the plate?

earlnash, Saturday, 21 May 2016 03:44 (eight years ago) link

had Arrieta in trouble in 3rd (27 pitches); Posey almost hit the last one out

we can be heroes just for about 3.6 seconds (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 21 May 2016 08:24 (eight years ago) link

that has to feel good to Cain

Bee OK, Sunday, 22 May 2016 00:03 (eight years ago) link

Posey has not been good this year with the bat

Bee OK, Sunday, 22 May 2016 00:27 (eight years ago) link

that is so needed

Bee OK, Sunday, 22 May 2016 00:27 (eight years ago) link

he is safe

Bee OK, Sunday, 22 May 2016 00:32 (eight years ago) link

this team does seem to get up for the good teams

Bee OK, Sunday, 22 May 2016 00:32 (eight years ago) link

BS

Bee OK, Sunday, 22 May 2016 00:32 (eight years ago) link

knocked Lester out

Bee OK, Sunday, 22 May 2016 00:35 (eight years ago) link

after less than thee innings

Bee OK, Sunday, 22 May 2016 00:35 (eight years ago) link

wow

Bee OK, Sunday, 22 May 2016 00:35 (eight years ago) link

that was hairy

Bee OK, Sunday, 22 May 2016 02:10 (eight years ago) link

How much do the Giants and Posey use pickoff moves from behind the plate?

not very often. he has done it more these days but not something Posey does.

Bee OK, Sunday, 22 May 2016 17:53 (eight years ago) link

i guess no-one wants to talk about the Giants taking two out of three from the (everyone in the media is picking them to win it all) Cubs.

Bee OK, Tuesday, 24 May 2016 00:46 (eight years ago) link

was at the Cure show, so i only heard about it afterwards. Madbum is the man however.

Bee OK, Tuesday, 24 May 2016 00:47 (eight years ago) link

Giants are a witch in a short series with the top of their rotation, that is for sure. Bumbgarner, Cueto and Shark would be a tough 1-3.

One thing I see in this Cubs club in a short series that I think could haunt in the playoffs is how much they strike out. I always thought that was a flaw in Torre's later clubs with the Yanks in the playoffs, they would run into a club with 1-2 top starters who would shut them down with swings and misses.

earlnash, Tuesday, 24 May 2016 03:08 (eight years ago) link

the Giants are so hot right now.

Bee OK, Thursday, 26 May 2016 00:39 (eight years ago) link

Through 10 starts …

Bumgarner: 6-2, 2.17 ERA, 66 1/3 innings
Cueto: 7-1, 2.38 ERA, 75 2/3 innings
Samardzija: 7-2, 2.54 ERA, 71 innings

Bee OK, Thursday, 26 May 2016 00:40 (eight years ago) link

Giants are a witch in a short series with the top of their rotation, that is for sure. Bumbgarner, Cueto and Shark would be a tough 1-3.

One thing I see in this Cubs club in a short series that I think could haunt in the playoffs is how much they strike out. I always thought that was a flaw in Torre's later clubs with the Yanks in the playoffs, they would run into a club with 1-2 top starters who would shut them down with swings and misses.

― earlnash, Monday, May 23, 2016 11:08 PM (2 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

So last year the Giants were really really good at working counts and tiring pitchers, this has been a bit lost this season but it's one these things I could see popping back again because of player superstition and their mystical system of belief (even year, being hot, 'everything goes your way'. etc).

Van Horn Street, Thursday, 26 May 2016 03:58 (eight years ago) link

Speaking of which, I'm still 100% certain the Dodgers are winning this division.

Van Horn Street, Thursday, 26 May 2016 17:31 (eight years ago) link

no way

Bee OK, Friday, 27 May 2016 00:42 (eight years ago) link

they don't have the pitching this year.

Bee OK, Friday, 27 May 2016 00:46 (eight years ago) link

finally starting

Bee OK, Saturday, 28 May 2016 01:24 (eight years ago) link

fuck, Cain is hurt.

Bee OK, Saturday, 28 May 2016 01:50 (eight years ago) link

he is out of the game

Bee OK, Saturday, 28 May 2016 01:51 (eight years ago) link

wow

Bee OK, Saturday, 28 May 2016 01:51 (eight years ago) link

who is Albert Suarez?

Bee OK, Saturday, 28 May 2016 01:53 (eight years ago) link

i guess we are about to find out...

Bee OK, Saturday, 28 May 2016 01:53 (eight years ago) link

safe

Bee OK, Saturday, 28 May 2016 02:03 (eight years ago) link

going to need to join another Giants board.

Bee OK, Saturday, 28 May 2016 02:04 (eight years ago) link

ok, joined

Bee OK, Saturday, 28 May 2016 02:12 (eight years ago) link

i won't post as much...

Bee OK, Saturday, 28 May 2016 02:12 (eight years ago) link

i know, celebrate.

Bee OK, Saturday, 28 May 2016 02:18 (eight years ago) link

haha sorry Bee.

Van Horn Street, Saturday, 28 May 2016 02:27 (eight years ago) link

only the harmstring for Cain.

Van Horn Street, Saturday, 28 May 2016 02:27 (eight years ago) link

it seems to be catching

Bee OK, Saturday, 28 May 2016 02:30 (eight years ago) link

Pence, Pagan and now Cain.

Bee OK, Saturday, 28 May 2016 02:30 (eight years ago) link

not disliking Suarez, could fill some gaps

Van Horn Street, Saturday, 28 May 2016 02:50 (eight years ago) link

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NL leaders in pitches thrown:
1t. Samardzija, 1,168
1t. Cueto, 1,168
3. Bumgarner, 1,166

lute bro (brimstead), Monday, 30 May 2016 20:07 (eight years ago) link

the Giants play the Braves, so far, score one run.

Bee OK, Wednesday, 1 June 2016 00:54 (eight years ago) link

Peavy one hits the Braves

Bee OK, Wednesday, 1 June 2016 01:46 (eight years ago) link

didn't think something like that would happen this year

Bee OK, Wednesday, 1 June 2016 01:46 (eight years ago) link

it's one game, it can happen

we can be heroes just for about 3.6 seconds (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 1 June 2016 02:16 (eight years ago) link


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