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Luis Matos continues pummeling baseballs for Sac. Has 3 HRs in last 2 games and is at .396 and OPS over 1.

Marco Luciano also has 3 HRs. In his last 2 games, but is a shocking .200 points behind Matos on the BA meter.

I’ll take a Schmitt, Bailey, Matos, Harrison, and maybe Whisenhunt youth infusion this year and hope Luciano can resurrect his bat next year like Matos did a year after he struggled in 2022.

Gonna take more than the Giants have now to get into playoffs, IMO.

Luciano went 5-7 with 3 HRs this weekend. Snapped a 2-27 slump.  His bat is just fine.  8 HRs. Slow start understandable as he was coming off injury. Question is his back. I suspect we see him in SF in 24.

As for playoffs, I’m the guy that had them at 78:wins. That’s going to be well low. 85 wins may be enough. The NL is full of mediocrity this year. Giants have a good shot. Especially if their bullpen keeps pitching lights out.

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Joey Bart, optioned. Also the best at stealing strikes (Bailey is #15):

Interesting chart.  Not a surprising move.  My guess is he’s traded in the offseason when they can pick up a veteran depth piece.  They can’t trade him now as they have no one else that could step in should Bailey or Sabol get hurt. Bailey has a little neck issue right now.  Hopefully back in lineup tonight.

[lex24]

Luis Matos continues pummeling baseballs for Sac. Has 3 HRs in last 2 games and is at .396 and OPS over 1.

Marco Luciano also has 3 HRs. In his last 2 games, but is a shocking .200 points behind Matos on the BA meter.

I’ll take a Schmitt, Bailey, Matos, Harrison, and maybe Whisenhunt youth infusion this year and hope Luciano can resurrect his bat next year like Matos did a year after he struggled in 2022.

Gonna take more than the Giants have now to get into playoffs, IMO.

Luciano went 5-7 with 3 HRs this weekend. Snapped a 2-27 slump.  His bat is just fine.  8 HRs. Slow start understandable as he was coming off injury. Question is his back. I suspect we see him in SF in 24.

As for playoffs, I’m the guy that had them at 78:wins. That’s going to be well low. 85 wins may be enough. The NL is full of mediocrity this year. Giants have a good shot. Especially if their bullpen keeps pitching lights out.

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Joey Bart, optioned. Also the best at stealing strikes (Bailey is #15):

Interesting chart.  Not a surprising move.  My guess is he’s traded in the offseason when they can pick up a veteran depth piece.  They can’t trade him now as they have no one else that could step in should Bailey or Sabol get hurt. Bailey has a little neck issue right now.  Hopefully back in lineup tonight.