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The Sanchez block call had some merit unlike the horrible blocked plate call against Rangers the night before that Bruce Bochy labeled the worst call he’s ever seen.

What is the word on Wade Jr.? Now Yaz has hamstring tightness. The Giants are now running low on LH bats. They won’t need them today with Snell pitching, but will for the DBacks.

I don’t even remember the last 10-Game win streak, and I certainly don’t remember one longer in all my life as a fan since the late 70s. I’m more pleased to be 10 games over .500 before midway point after such a slow start. 

But give credit to those who said the Giants were a terrible team as constructed to start the season. Schmitt, Bailey, Beck, Matos, Winn, and even Hjelle last night have all been rookies along with Sabol, who have infused an energy and needed ability into the team that it lacked before they were called up. We’ve been waiting for this day for years. Not the 10-game W streak (though it is nice), the farm system actually producing players that stay and lead to winning games.

Personally I think fans would way rather have exciting young home grown players than splashy free agents. The fans were griping about the lack of free agent signing splashes this off season because the recent and mostly historical record of developing home grown talent has been so poor, and it looked like major regression of the top prospects last year. But Matos and Bailey in particular raised their performance to ML level this year, so all is forgiven. And to be fair, Conforto and Davis have been very good signings even though not seemingly so when made.

Would like to see Matos and Schmitt barreling more balls, but expect that is coming.

Note on Harrison: Teng was promoted to Sac this week and they appear to have scratched Harrison so Teng could pitch on his regular rotation and give Harrison one more day of rest after throwing his most pitches of season in last outing. Doesn’t seem he will be called up this weekend. Probably want him to get another 5+ inning start in Sac or two before the call comes.

Davis was obtained in a trade with the Mets for Darrin Ruf.  .  Giants also got three pitchers - Szarpucki, Seymour and a third whose name escapes me.  An absolute steal.

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The Sanchez block call had some merit unlike the horrible blocked plate call against Rangers the night before that Bruce Bochy labeled the worst call he’s ever seen.

What is the word on Wade Jr.? Now Yaz has hamstring tightness. The Giants are now running low on LH bats. They won’t need them today with Snell pitching, but will for the DBacks.

I don’t even remember the last 10-Game win streak, and I certainly don’t remember one longer in all my life as a fan since the late 70s. I’m more pleased to be 10 games over .500 before midway point after such a slow start. 

But give credit to those who said the Giants were a terrible team as constructed to start the season. Schmitt, Bailey, Beck, Matos, Winn, and even Hjelle last night have all been rookies along with Sabol, who have infused an energy and needed ability into the team that it lacked before they were called up. We’ve been waiting for this day for years. Not the 10-game W streak (though it is nice), the farm system actually producing players that stay and lead to winning games.

Personally I think fans would way rather have exciting young home grown players than splashy free agents. The fans were griping about the lack of free agent signing splashes this off season because the recent and mostly historical record of developing home grown talent has been so poor, and it looked like major regression of the top prospects last year. But Matos and Bailey in particular raised their performance to ML level this year, so all is forgiven. And to be fair, Conforto and Davis have been very good signings even though not seemingly so when made.

Would like to see Matos and Schmitt barreling more balls, but expect that is coming.

Note on Harrison: Teng was promoted to Sac this week and they appear to have scratched Harrison so Teng could pitch on his regular rotation and give Harrison one more day of rest after throwing his most pitches of season in last outing. Doesn’t seem he will be called up this weekend. Probably want him to get another 5+ inning start in Sac or two before the call comes.

Davis was obtained in a trade with the Mets for Darrin Ruf.  .  Giants also got three pitchers - Szarpucki, Seymour and a third whose name escapes me.  An absolute steal.