[Giants]

Thanks for the Pham info. Joc seemed to have put the incident behind him and moved past it. The Giants clearly have created standards for their culture - maybe in part because of the Larry Baer incident - that includes a zero tolerance policy.

I follow the Mets reasonably closely and haven't heard a bad word about Pham.

If the Pham slap made him ineligible because of a “zero tolerance” policy that is absurd. 

If they didn’t want him cause it would screw up chemistry,  that’s understandable.

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Crawford.  A big key down the stretch. Never give up on him.  He looks much better at plate and defensively since coming off IL. Last year, he finished strong after coming off IL.  They need him down the stretch. He should go on the Posey plan. Play 2 sit 1. I’m sure he will  get today off.  That plus off day Friday will be good rest. 

Conforto.  2 HRs since June 1. 399 Slg Pct. They need him to pick it up.  He and Joc.

Wilmer. Never thought he’d lead teams in HRs (tied with JD) come August.  Course, also thought they’d have more HR’s  than they do.  Somewhat of a power outage since Mid May. 

Pitching. Continues to shine. Webb, Cobb and 3 bullpen games. Not sure that is sustainable through the Dog Days and Sept. But we are going to find out.  I hate it from an aesthetic standpoint. But that’s irrelevant to W’s and L’s. 

I apparently was wrong on Harrison.  Didn’t think he’d be up this year. Looks like he will be up in a couple weeks.  If that.

They are aggressively pushing Harrison.  Once it was announced that his injury shelved plans to bring him up in July, i thought they still had plans for him this season. A good outing or two in Sacramento will be enough to bring him to SF as a starter (initially on a pitch count).  

Stripling is the key - if he pitches well (a big if), SF can get by with one bullpen game each time through the rotation.

[Giants]

Thanks for the Pham info. Joc seemed to have put the incident behind him and moved past it. The Giants clearly have created standards for their culture - maybe in part because of the Larry Baer incident - that includes a zero tolerance policy.

I follow the Mets reasonably closely and haven't heard a bad word about Pham.

If the Pham slap made him ineligible because of a “zero tolerance” policy that is absurd. 

If they didn’t want him cause it would screw up chemistry,  that’s understandable.

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Crawford.  A big key down the stretch. Never give up on him.  He looks much better at plate and defensively since coming off IL. Last year, he finished strong after coming off IL.  They need him down the stretch. He should go on the Posey plan. Play 2 sit 1. I’m sure he will  get today off.  That plus off day Friday will be good rest. 

Conforto.  2 HRs since June 1. 399 Slg Pct. They need him to pick it up.  He and Joc.

Wilmer. Never thought he’d lead teams in HRs (tied with JD) come August.  Course, also thought they’d have more HR’s  than they do.  Somewhat of a power outage since Mid May. 

Pitching. Continues to shine. Webb, Cobb and 3 bullpen games. Not sure that is sustainable through the Dog Days and Sept. But we are going to find out.  I hate it from an aesthetic standpoint. But that’s irrelevant to W’s and L’s. 

I apparently was wrong on Harrison.  Didn’t think he’d be up this year. Looks like he will be up in a couple weeks.  If that.

They are aggressively pushing Harrison.  Once it was announced that his injury shelved plans to bring him up in July, i thought they still had plans for him this season. A good outing or two in Sacramento will be enough to bring him to SF as a starter (initially on a pitch count).  

Stripling is the key - if he pitches well (a big if), SF can get by with one bullpen game each time through the rotation.