04-03-2019, 07:04 AM
(04-02-2019, 08:15 PM)cardcrimson Wrote: Unfortunately, his throwing error led to a five run third, including a grandslam by Cody Bellinger. Ironically, all considered unearned.
I had faith in the Giants season, but if Madbum pitches like this, the season will be a double disaster. No chance at the playoffs, and little value for him at the trade deadline.
Giants had a nice little comeback, down 6-2, scoring three runs in the top of the ninth, loading the bases with one out, and Pablo Sandoval grounded into a double play.
After six games (2-4) Giants are 21st in HRs (of 30), 24th in runs scored, 29th in walks, 6th in strikeouts, 24th in fielding (6 errors), but first in MLB in double plays. 3rd in ERA (without having played at Oracle yet) and 9th in WHIP.
They also got rid of OF Reed last night, traded Alen Hanson, Derek Law and Juan De Paula for OF Kevin Pillar. Pillar is a defensive whiz in CF. He's facing the same AL East to NL West transition that Longoria faced and found challenging. 15 HRs and 40 doubles last year, .252 BA, .708 OPS.
Audaces fortuna iuvat