The Giants have as much chance to surpass the Dodgers as I do to become governor. The Dodgers lineup yesterday had 6 hitters with more HRs than anyone on the Giants. A 7th, Puig ended the day hitting his 14th. Which ties Belt, the Giants HR leader. The 8th was Justin Turner. A very good hitter who has been hurt. They have a superior starting pitching staff - even tho banged up. They will win the Division going away.
The Dodgers have had some real luck – Turner, Taylor, Muncey were in the case of the first two journeyman in the case of the third not even a major-league level player. They’ve all gone nuts for the Dodgers. Something in the water down there – or just a very good team doctor.
But where that organization has excelled is in stock piling minor-league talent. Which has enabled them to make big time deadline trades to pick up people like Machado and Dozier. They will sign Manny by the way. He is LA through and through. Wearing number eight because he’s a big Kobe Bryant fan. So they then have both him and Seeger. To go along with everything else.
It’s beginning to look like the bad ole days in the 70s when the Dodgers dominated the Giants I hated those Garvey lopes Russell Cey teams with a passion. In part because they beat the Giants like a drum. My guess is it’ll be at least five years before the Giants get them selves to the point where they will be able to compete with the Dodgers. Depressing.
As for the WC. Too many teams ahead of them. And those teams are all friends with the possible exception of Pittsburgh) better.
At least the Giants have been entertaining (albeit frustrating) this year. Last year was unwatchable
The Dodgers have had some real luck – Turner, Taylor, Muncey were in the case of the first two journeyman in the case of the third not even a major-league level player. They’ve all gone nuts for the Dodgers. Something in the water down there – or just a very good team doctor.
But where that organization has excelled is in stock piling minor-league talent. Which has enabled them to make big time deadline trades to pick up people like Machado and Dozier. They will sign Manny by the way. He is LA through and through. Wearing number eight because he’s a big Kobe Bryant fan. So they then have both him and Seeger. To go along with everything else.
It’s beginning to look like the bad ole days in the 70s when the Dodgers dominated the Giants I hated those Garvey lopes Russell Cey teams with a passion. In part because they beat the Giants like a drum. My guess is it’ll be at least five years before the Giants get them selves to the point where they will be able to compete with the Dodgers. Depressing.
As for the WC. Too many teams ahead of them. And those teams are all friends with the possible exception of Pittsburgh) better.
At least the Giants have been entertaining (albeit frustrating) this year. Last year was unwatchable