Even Year Bullshit: The 2016 San Francisco Giants

wow

that was hairy

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.

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.

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

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.

the Giants are so hot right now.

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

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).

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

no way

they don't have the pitching this year.

finally starting

fuck, Cain is hurt.

he is out of the game

wow

who is Albert Suarez?

i guess we are about to find out...

safe

going to need to join another Giants board.

ok, joined

i won't post as much...

i know, celebrate.

haha sorry Bee.

only the harmstring for Cain.

it seems to be catching

Pence, Pagan and now Cain.

not disliking Suarez, could fill some gaps

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

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

Peavy one hits the Braves

didn't think something like that would happen this year

it's one game, it can happen

it was Peavy's birthday, so happy birthday.

i don't believe in the Giants closer, the wink link.

*weak

fuck, called it

a bunch of bull

i hate getting emotional on this board

sorry

haven't quite broken in on the other one yet.

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NL leaders in pitches thrown:
1t. Samardzija, 1,168
1t. Cueto, 1,168
3. Bumgarner, 1,166
--lute bro (brimstead)

this seems...bad

i'm so mad, this game was in the bag. the Braves are a last place team. sometimes you lose but this one really hurt.

Pence to have surgery on his hammy :(

eight weeks out at least. and not an easy one to come back from

this is the first i'm hearing about this. not good news.

heart and soul of the team

Giants vs. Red Sox. should be a fun couple of days.

http://blogs.mercurynews.com/giants/2016/06/07/madison-bumgarner-doesnt-see-risk-asked-take-part-star-home-run-derby/

SAN FRANCISCO – Madison Bumgarner wants to become the first pitcher to participate in the All-Star home run derby. He isn’t sure if he could win it, but he’s darn sure he wouldn’t embarrass himself...

The left-hander made it clear he “wasn’t politicking” to participate in the derby, but if asked, he wouldn’t refuse.

The story became a story after ESPN’s Buster Olney asked Bumgarner in St. Louis, if he’d like to take part, and the pitcher answered honestly.

Then Bumgarner took batting practice and crushed home runs into Big Mac Land, hitting a fourth-decker shot on his final swing.

please, no. have a real hitter take part. i love Bum and everything but this event is for the hitters.

Price Vs. Bum