[Mick]

The 12 HR combined was not a record, Mick.  These same D-Backs and the Phillies combined for 13 dingers earlier this season. 

What I get for listening to Giants announcers.

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It sure would be great to see Logan Webb go 6+ innings and give up 3 or fewer runs tonight. Going into this series I saw the Giants as still alive if they 2in 3/4 in Arizona.  It's now doable with Bum on the mound tomorrow.

The Giants have no named starters not named Samarzdija and Bumgarner for the next 6 games after today.  That's not too inspiring.

If one or more of the "AAA" pitchers can somehow step up and have at least a .500 record, the Giants have a chance.

I think it will have to be Dereck Rodriguez, who looked terrific two days ago.  And we should get Cueto back soon.

I don't think it can be Beede (who looked good a month ago, then faltered).  Shaun Anderson is hurt.  Menez was ineffective.  Suarez has some talent, but not enough.  Might be Logan Webb, we'll see.

[Mick]

The 12 HR combined was not a record, Mick.  These same D-Backs and the Phillies combined for 13 dingers earlier this season. 

What I get for listening to Giants announcers.

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It sure would be great to see Logan Webb go 6+ innings and give up 3 or fewer runs tonight. Going into this series I saw the Giants as still alive if they 2in 3/4 in Arizona.  It's now doable with Bum on the mound tomorrow.

The Giants have no named starters not named Samarzdija and Bumgarner for the next 6 games after today.  That's not too inspiring.

If one or more of the "AAA" pitchers can somehow step up and have at least a .500 record, the Giants have a chance.

I think it will have to be Dereck Rodriguez, who looked terrific two days ago.  And we should get Cueto back soon.

I don't think it can be Beede (who looked good a month ago, then faltered).  Shaun Anderson is hurt.  Menez was ineffective.  Suarez has some talent, but not enough.  Might be Logan Webb, we'll see.

[Mick]

Hey Mick...

Bonds
Ott
O'Doul
Hornsby

And the leader is my favorite hitter, Ted Williams.

IF SF giants
Bonds
McCovey
Mays

Bonds all time ML leader.

All great answers.

Ted Williams holds the career OBP record at .482, Ruth is second at .474.  Billy Hamilton is #4 and Lou Gehrig is #5.  

And then, the Giants:

#3 is John McGraw, career .466 OBP and better known as the Giants' Hall of Fame manager.  He played (very little) for the Giants for six seasons.  He was only 5'7" and the king of walks.  In 1898, he had 112 walks and just 13 strikeouts.

#6 overall is Barry Bonds at .444 OBP.

#7 overall is Bill Joyce at .435 OBP. Played for five teams in nine years, the last three with the Giants.

#8 overall is Rogers Hornsby at .434 OBP.  Played for the Giants for one year, in 1927, and was such a cantankerous creep that they traded him despite leading the league in 1/2 dozen categories including runs, walks, OPS and OBP.

And for the others...

Ott is #27 overall at .414
O'Doul is #30 overall at .413

And not in the Top 100:
Mays was .394, just out of the Top 100.  He led the league in OBP twice, 1965 and 1971 (the only year he led the league in walks with 112.  He never had more than 82 walks in a given year).
McCovey was .374, though he led the league in OBP in 1969 with .453.
Madlock didn't walk much, he was .365

Others who played for the Giants at one time or another in the top 100 include some very interesting characters like Johnny Mize, Eddie Stanky (see the movie 47) and Castlemont high product, Joe Morgan.

Also on the list was immensely popular Ross Youngs, #62, who spent his entire 10 year career with NY Giants and died of Bright's disease at age 30.  The aforementioned McGraw said Youngs was the best outfielder he ever saw, which is apt because Youngs taught Mel Ott how to play RF.  Youngs also considered the best golfer in MLB.  The Giants honored Youngs with a plaque on the outfield wall at the Polo Grounds, paid for entirely by fan donations.

And last but not least, #100 on the list is Augie Galan who was born in Berkeley and played mainly for the Cubs and Dodgers, but half of his last year was with the Giants.

[Mick]

Hey Mick...

Bonds
Ott
O'Doul
Hornsby

And the leader is my favorite hitter, Ted Williams.

IF SF giants
Bonds
McCovey
Mays

Bonds all time ML leader.

All great answers.

Ted Williams holds the career OBP record at .482, Ruth is second at .474.  Billy Hamilton is #4 and Lou Gehrig is #5.  

And then, the Giants:

#3 is John McGraw, career .466 OBP and better known as the Giants' Hall of Fame manager.  He played (very little) for the Giants for six seasons.  He was only 5'7" and the king of walks.  In 1898, he had 112 walks and just 13 strikeouts.

#6 overall is Barry Bonds at .444 OBP.

#7 overall is Bill Joyce at .435 OBP. Played for five teams in nine years, the last three with the Giants.

#8 overall is Rogers Hornsby at .434 OBP.  Played for the Giants for one year, in 1927, and was such a cantankerous creep that they traded him despite leading the league in 1/2 dozen categories including runs, walks, OPS and OBP.

And for the others...

Ott is #27 overall at .414
O'Doul is #30 overall at .413

And not in the Top 100:
Mays was .394, just out of the Top 100.  He led the league in OBP twice, 1965 and 1971 (the only year he led the league in walks with 112.  He never had more than 82 walks in a given year).
McCovey was .374, though he led the league in OBP in 1969 with .453.
Madlock didn't walk much, he was .365

Others who played for the Giants at one time or another in the top 100 include some very interesting characters like Johnny Mize, Eddie Stanky (see the movie 47) and Castlemont high product, Joe Morgan.

Also on the list was immensely popular Ross Youngs, #62, who spent his entire 10 year career with NY Giants and died of Bright's disease at age 30.  The aforementioned McGraw said Youngs was the best outfielder he ever saw, which is apt because Youngs taught Mel Ott how to play RF.  Youngs also considered the best golfer in MLB.  The Giants honored Youngs with a plaque on the outfield wall at the Polo Grounds, paid for entirely by fan donations.

And last but not least, #100 on the list is Augie Galan who was born in Berkeley and played mainly for the Cubs and Dodgers, but half of his last year was with the Giants.

[BobK]

Ah mick. # 13 is a former SF Seal. Ferris Fain

Angie Galan was once the Oakland Oaks manager

[BobK]

Ah mick. # 13 is a former SF Seal. Ferris Fain

Angie Galan was once the Oakland Oaks manager

[Goose]

The starters named Samarzdija and Bumgarner will need to be near perfect, but that is at least somewhat plausible. 

Samarzdija and Bumgarner have a combined record of 17-16 (with 18 no-decisions). It would be great if they were near perfect for the next six weeks, but that seems pretty optimistic.

Yes, it is unrealistically optimistic. Even great pitchers don't win all the time. There are two things that are trending in the right direction for this however. First, most of the wins in the combined 17 have come recently. Both were even less successful earlier in the year. Second, many of the 18 no-decisions actually ended up as wins for the Giants. If these two guys are not lights-out, with the three AAA pitchers we have been using, the Giants have no chance. Every win we get above the required .364 or so from the AAA guys is margin for error with the other two guys. Right now, there is no such margin.

[Goose]

The starters named Samarzdija and Bumgarner will need to be near perfect, but that is at least somewhat plausible. 

Samarzdija and Bumgarner have a combined record of 17-16 (with 18 no-decisions). It would be great if they were near perfect for the next six weeks, but that seems pretty optimistic.

Yes, it is unrealistically optimistic. Even great pitchers don't win all the time. There are two things that are trending in the right direction for this however. First, most of the wins in the combined 17 have come recently. Both were even less successful earlier in the year. Second, many of the 18 no-decisions actually ended up as wins for the Giants. If these two guys are not lights-out, with the three AAA pitchers we have been using, the Giants have no chance. Every win we get above the required .364 or so from the AAA guys is margin for error with the other two guys. Right now, there is no such margin.

[OutsiderFan]

The starters named Samarzdija and Bumgarner will need to be near perfect, but that is at least somewhat plausible. 

Samarzdija and Bumgarner have a combined record of 17-16 (with 18 no-decisions). It would be great if they were near perfect for the next six weeks, but that seems pretty optimistic.

If you factor in the Giants having the best record in MLB in 1-run games, no decisions for starting pitchers is actually pretty good.  Then again, the bullpen hasn't been so great lately...

[OutsiderFan]

The starters named Samarzdija and Bumgarner will need to be near perfect, but that is at least somewhat plausible. 

Samarzdija and Bumgarner have a combined record of 17-16 (with 18 no-decisions). It would be great if they were near perfect for the next six weeks, but that seems pretty optimistic.

If you factor in the Giants having the best record in MLB in 1-run games, no decisions for starting pitchers is actually pretty good.  Then again, the bullpen hasn't been so great lately...

[ATLcardinal]

The starters named Samarzdija and Bumgarner will need to be near perfect, but that is at least somewhat plausible. 

Samarzdija and Bumgarner have a combined record of 17-16 (with 18 no-decisions). It would be great if they were near perfect for the next six weeks, but that seems pretty optimistic.

While Bum and Shark have that combined record of 17-16, in July/August the Giants are 14-3 in games those two have started (which matches what my eyeballs have been seeing).  I thought team would revert to mean after the trade deadline, but they continue to hang in there which is kind of crazy if you think about starters 3-5.  If they find some magic from Cueto, Rodriguez, maybe Webb they could stay in it til the end.  And if they are in it at the end anything can happen.  Fun season.

[ATLcardinal]

The starters named Samarzdija and Bumgarner will need to be near perfect, but that is at least somewhat plausible. 

Samarzdija and Bumgarner have a combined record of 17-16 (with 18 no-decisions). It would be great if they were near perfect for the next six weeks, but that seems pretty optimistic.

While Bum and Shark have that combined record of 17-16, in July/August the Giants are 14-3 in games those two have started (which matches what my eyeballs have been seeing).  I thought team would revert to mean after the trade deadline, but they continue to hang in there which is kind of crazy if you think about starters 3-5.  If they find some magic from Cueto, Rodriguez, maybe Webb they could stay in it til the end.  And if they are in it at the end anything can happen.  Fun season.

[BobK]

Jaylin Davis with 3 HRs for Sacramento last night. Acquired for Dyson

[BobK]

Jaylin Davis with 3 HRs for Sacramento last night. Acquired for Dyson

[Phogge]

Fain from the old Roosevelt HS in Oakland.

Twice AL batting champ. Buried in the Gold Country at Georgetown Pioneer Cemetery.

[Phogge]

Fain from the old Roosevelt HS in Oakland.

Twice AL batting champ. Buried in the Gold Country at Georgetown Pioneer Cemetery.

[qwerty49]

Jaylin Davis with 3 HRs for Sacramento last night.  Acquired for Dyson

Can he pitch? LOL

[qwerty49]

Jaylin Davis with 3 HRs for Sacramento last night.  Acquired for Dyson

Can he pitch? LOL

[Phogge]

Salami for Belt. I still don’t like him but I think Bobbbbbbbbbbb has changed his mind. Forty something pitches in the inning and it isn’t over.

[Phogge]

Salami for Belt. I still don’t like him but I think Bobbbbbbbbbbb has changed his mind. Forty something pitches in the inning and it isn’t over.

[BobK]

I like 5 RBIs for Belt but that’s it

[BobK]

I like 5 RBIs for Belt but that’s it

[Mick]

Logan Webb is 22, has given up one run in five innings.  Effectively wild, I'd say.  Five hits, one walk, seven strikeouts.  Pillar is 3 for 3 already, Belt 2 for 3 with the slam.

Slater PH for Webb, has an infield single and another single. BA near .300, OBP now over .400. great sliding catch in the 8th inning.

[Mick]

Logan Webb is 22, has given up one run in five innings.  Effectively wild, I'd say.  Five hits, one walk, seven strikeouts.  Pillar is 3 for 3 already, Belt 2 for 3 with the slam.

Slater PH for Webb, has an infield single and another single. BA near .300, OBP now over .400. great sliding catch in the 8th inning.

[OutsiderFan]

I

Logan Webb is 22, has given up one run in five innings.  Effectively wild, I'd say.  Five hits, one walk, seven strikeouts.  Pillar is 3 for 3 already, Belt 2 for 3 with the slam.

Slater PH for Webb, has an infield single and another single.  BA near .300, OBP now over .400.

Webb has been sporting about a 2 ERA all year, so he’s showing consistency. 

What a panacea Webb could be if he can keep it up.

Oh, and Suarez sucks...

[OutsiderFan]

I

Logan Webb is 22, has given up one run in five innings.  Effectively wild, I'd say.  Five hits, one walk, seven strikeouts.  Pillar is 3 for 3 already, Belt 2 for 3 with the slam.

Slater PH for Webb, has an infield single and another single.  BA near .300, OBP now over .400.

Webb has been sporting about a 2 ERA all year, so he’s showing consistency. 

What a panacea Webb could be if he can keep it up.

Oh, and Suarez sucks...

[Goose]

What a panacea Webb could be if he can keep it up.

Oh, and Suarez sucks...

Yes and yes.

If Webb can even be a .500 pitcher the rest of the year, it would help immensely. Naturally, better is better. The Giants are still a long shot, but the way they have been playing makes one think anything is possible. No mater what happens tomorrow, they have for sure wounded the Dbacks. That is one team they have to compete with. They get a shot at the Cubs soon. They need to win that series as well. They have to play .600 ball the rest of the way. That is the task. If they do it, they play on. If they can't, I hope they stay close enough to keep it interesting.

[Goose]

What a panacea Webb could be if he can keep it up.

Oh, and Suarez sucks...

Yes and yes.

If Webb can even be a .500 pitcher the rest of the year, it would help immensely. Naturally, better is better. The Giants are still a long shot, but the way they have been playing makes one think anything is possible. No mater what happens tomorrow, they have for sure wounded the Dbacks. That is one team they have to compete with. They get a shot at the Cubs soon. They need to win that series as well. They have to play .600 ball the rest of the way. That is the task. If they do it, they play on. If they can't, I hope they stay close enough to keep it interesting.

[barrister7]

What a panacea Webb could be if he can keep it up.

Oh, and Suarez sucks...

Yes and yes.

If Webb can even be a .500 pitcher the rest of the year, it would help immensely. Naturally, better is better. The Giants are still a long shot, but the way they have been playing makes one think anything is possible. No mateer what happens tomorrow, they have for sure wounded the Dbacks. That is one team they have to compete with. They get a shot at the Cubs soon. They need to win that series as well. They have to play .600 ball the rest of the way. That is the task. If they do it, they play on. If they can't, I hope they stay close enough to keep it interesting.

Second place behind the Dodgers on August 17th.  Two months ago, I would have never believed it.  Webb was fantastic.  Consider that he came up through minors this year!!  One AAA game and he defeats the Diamondbacks in Arizona.  Plus, he is a local boy from right up I-80.

[barrister7]

What a panacea Webb could be if he can keep it up.

Oh, and Suarez sucks...

Yes and yes.

If Webb can even be a .500 pitcher the rest of the year, it would help immensely. Naturally, better is better. The Giants are still a long shot, but the way they have been playing makes one think anything is possible. No mateer what happens tomorrow, they have for sure wounded the Dbacks. That is one team they have to compete with. They get a shot at the Cubs soon. They need to win that series as well. They have to play .600 ball the rest of the way. That is the task. If they do it, they play on. If they can't, I hope they stay close enough to keep it interesting.

Second place behind the Dodgers on August 17th.  Two months ago, I would have never believed it.  Webb was fantastic.  Consider that he came up through minors this year!!  One AAA game and he defeats the Diamondbacks in Arizona.  Plus, he is a local boy from right up I-80.

[Mick]

Pillar ended up five for five.  Yaz had three hits, and Slater, Gennett, Belt and Vogt had two each.  Eighteen total hits.  

Giants have won six of seven, close up against the D'Backs tomorrow, have Monday off, then have three against the Cubs, who are sitting in the last wild card spot.  Stay tuned!

[Mick]

Pillar ended up five for five.  Yaz had three hits, and Slater, Gennett, Belt and Vogt had two each.  Eighteen total hits.  

Giants have won six of seven, close up against the D'Backs tomorrow, have Monday off, then have three against the Cubs, who are sitting in the last wild card spot.  Stay tuned!

[cardcrimson]

Amazing that the A's are 19 games over .500, yet are still a half game out of a wild card spot. The Giants are two games over .500 and just 2.5 out of a spot.

Do the A's get any coverage locally anymore. Back when Dick Williams, Billy Martin, and Tony LaRussa managed, the A's were all you heard about.

[cardcrimson]

Amazing that the A's are 19 games over .500, yet are still a half game out of a wild card spot. The Giants are two games over .500 and just 2.5 out of a spot.

Do the A's get any coverage locally anymore. Back when Dick Williams, Billy Martin, and Tony LaRussa managed, the A's were all you heard about.

[Mick]

Amazing that the A's are 19 games over .500, yet are still a half game out of a wild card spot. The Giants are two games over .500 and just 2.5 out of a spot.

Do the A's get any coverage locally anymore. Back when Dick Williams, Billy Martin, and Tony LaRussa managed, the A's were all you heard about.

I noticed that.  Last year's NL second-wild card team won 91 games, the year before it was 87, which is the lowest it's been in the NL.  But this year, 11 of the 15 NL teams are within 11 games of .500.  Lots of parity this year.  85 games might take it.

[Mick]

Amazing that the A's are 19 games over .500, yet are still a half game out of a wild card spot. The Giants are two games over .500 and just 2.5 out of a spot.

Do the A's get any coverage locally anymore. Back when Dick Williams, Billy Martin, and Tony LaRussa managed, the A's were all you heard about.

I noticed that.  Last year's NL second-wild card team won 91 games, the year before it was 87, which is the lowest it's been in the NL.  But this year, 11 of the 15 NL teams are within 11 games of .500.  Lots of parity this year.  85 games might take it.

[cardcrimson]

Giants take three straight and going for a sweep with their ace on the mound against a guy with a 10+ era. Bumgarner promptly coughs up three in the first and the bats go virtually silent. Ugh.

[cardcrimson]

Giants take three straight and going for a sweep with their ace on the mound against a guy with a 10+ era. Bumgarner promptly coughs up three in the first and the bats go virtually silent. Ugh.

[qwerty49]

Jaylin Davis with 3 HRs for Sacramento last night.  Acquired for Dyson

He has 8 HRS in 14 games, 33 for the year.  I think he's a lock for the September callups.

[qwerty49]

Jaylin Davis with 3 HRs for Sacramento last night.  Acquired for Dyson

He has 8 HRS in 14 games, 33 for the year.  I think he's a lock for the September callups.