[teejers1]

So close to the win last night.    Yes 3-5 down but love the comeback.  Great catch by the Cards to end the game

SF needed that deep fly to the wall the batter before (with runner on third).  Instead, it's a pop out.
Another (frustrating) example of inability to manufacture runs.  (And if we're being honest, SF's last run was a complete gift from St. Louis).

Still, I like the battle till the end.  I just wish they'd score more runs when they "should" (i.e., runner on second with no outs; runner on third with less than 2 outs).

[teejers1]

So close to the win last night.    Yes 3-5 down but love the comeback.  Great catch by the Cards to end the game

SF needed that deep fly to the wall the batter before (with runner on third).  Instead, it's a pop out.
Another (frustrating) example of inability to manufacture runs.  (And if we're being honest, SF's last run was a complete gift from St. Louis).

Still, I like the battle till the end.  I just wish they'd score more runs when they "should" (i.e., runner on second with no outs; runner on third with less than 2 outs).

[BobK]

Adding to your point 15 singles and walks. 13 LOB

[BobK]

Adding to your point 15 singles and walks. 13 LOB

[lex24]

So close to the win last night.    Yes 3-5 down but love the comeback.  Great catch by the Cards to end the game

SF needed that deep fly to the wall the batter before (with runner on third).  Instead, it's a pop out.
Another (frustrating) example of inability to manufacture runs.  (And if we're being honest, SF's last run was a complete gift from St. Louis).

Still, I like the battle till the end.  I just wish they'd score more runs when they "should" (i.e., runner on second with no outs; runner on third with less than 2 outs).

I think if you go number hunting across baseball, you will find the Giants are far from alone.  Situational hitting is not valued. It’s all about the launch angle.

Giants may be a bit worse than average. Not sure. I do know they are scoring about half their runs as a result of HR’s. They lead the lead in that category.  Double edge sword in my way of thinking.

[lex24]

So close to the win last night.    Yes 3-5 down but love the comeback.  Great catch by the Cards to end the game

SF needed that deep fly to the wall the batter before (with runner on third).  Instead, it's a pop out.
Another (frustrating) example of inability to manufacture runs.  (And if we're being honest, SF's last run was a complete gift from St. Louis).

Still, I like the battle till the end.  I just wish they'd score more runs when they "should" (i.e., runner on second with no outs; runner on third with less than 2 outs).

I think if you go number hunting across baseball, you will find the Giants are far from alone.  Situational hitting is not valued. It’s all about the launch angle.

Giants may be a bit worse than average. Not sure. I do know they are scoring about half their runs as a result of HR’s. They lead the lead in that category.  Double edge sword in my way of thinking.

[Mick]

I think if you go number hunting across baseball, you will find the Giants are far from alone.  Situational hitting is not valued. It’s all about the launch angle.

Giants may be a bit worse than average. Not sure. I do know they are scoring about half their runs as a result of HR’s. They lead the lead in that category.  Double edge sword in my way of thinking.

Giants are T2 in runs scored in the NL.  Focus on home runs or not, they're doing something right.

---

Two musts:

Don't resign Cueto
Never, ever, NEVER, EVER pitch to Arenado. Treat him like Bonds.

As feared, the Giants are in the pre-All Star game wobble . . . 

Fundamentally, I think they're weak in manufacturing runs - it's seemingly homer or bust for this squad.  [With exception, so far anyway, of tonight's 3 runs - in game where Giants down by 3 in B8].  And looking at this roster, I don't think that's a sustainable road to the division title (or even a playoff spot), n/w/s that Analytics tells you that is always the best strategy.  

BTW, if tonight's score holds, then the Giants will be 3-5 in their last 8 games (which includes 2 Ls when Gausman started and pitched very well).  Danger, Will Robinson!

Four wins in their last six games.  Wins by 7, 3, 3 and 1 runs.  Losses by 2 and 1 runs.  Still pretty happy about the team with the best record in baseball...

[Mick]

I think if you go number hunting across baseball, you will find the Giants are far from alone.  Situational hitting is not valued. It’s all about the launch angle.

Giants may be a bit worse than average. Not sure. I do know they are scoring about half their runs as a result of HR’s. They lead the lead in that category.  Double edge sword in my way of thinking.

Giants are T2 in runs scored in the NL.  Focus on home runs or not, they're doing something right.

---

Two musts:

Don't resign Cueto
Never, ever, NEVER, EVER pitch to Arenado. Treat him like Bonds.

As feared, the Giants are in the pre-All Star game wobble . . . 

Fundamentally, I think they're weak in manufacturing runs - it's seemingly homer or bust for this squad.  [With exception, so far anyway, of tonight's 3 runs - in game where Giants down by 3 in B8].  And looking at this roster, I don't think that's a sustainable road to the division title (or even a playoff spot), n/w/s that Analytics tells you that is always the best strategy.  

BTW, if tonight's score holds, then the Giants will be 3-5 in their last 8 games (which includes 2 Ls when Gausman started and pitched very well).  Danger, Will Robinson!

Four wins in their last six games.  Wins by 7, 3, 3 and 1 runs.  Losses by 2 and 1 runs.  Still pretty happy about the team with the best record in baseball...

[DC 86]

Giants are T2 in runs scored in the NL.  Focus on home runs or not, they're doing something right.

Indeed. I understand the appeal of smallball as a fan, but the measured correlation between a team's "Guillen Number" (the percentage of runs scored via home runs) and winning games is strongly positive, and the correlation actually increases during the playoffs. Manufacturing runs is hard; while it may not be aesthetically pleasing to everyone the best path to the playoffs lies in the Giants continuing to do what they are doing.

[DC 86]

Giants are T2 in runs scored in the NL.  Focus on home runs or not, they're doing something right.

Indeed. I understand the appeal of smallball as a fan, but the measured correlation between a team's "Guillen Number" (the percentage of runs scored via home runs) and winning games is strongly positive, and the correlation actually increases during the playoffs. Manufacturing runs is hard; while it may not be aesthetically pleasing to everyone the best path to the playoffs lies in the Giants continuing to do what they are doing.

[teejers1]

I think if you go number hunting across baseball, you will find the Giants are far from alone.  Situational hitting is not valued. It’s all about the launch angle.

Giants may be a bit worse than average. Not sure. I do know they are scoring about half their runs as a result of HR’s. They lead the lead in that category.  Double edge sword in my way of thinking.

Giants are T2 in runs scored in the NL.  Focus on home runs or not, they're doing something right.

---

Two musts:

Don't resign Cueto
Never, ever, NEVER, EVER pitch to Arenado. Treat him like Bonds.

As feared, the Giants are in the pre-All Star game wobble . . . 

Fundamentally, I think they're weak in manufacturing runs - it's seemingly homer or bust for this squad.  [With exception, so far anyway, of tonight's 3 runs - in game where Giants down by 3 in B8].  And looking at this roster, I don't think that's a sustainable road to the division title (or even a playoff spot), n/w/s that Analytics tells you that is always the best strategy.  

BTW, if tonight's score holds, then the Giants will be 3-5 in their last 8 games (which includes 2 Ls when Gausman started and pitched very well).  Danger, Will Robinson!

Four wins in their last six games.  Wins by 7, 3, 3 and 1 runs.  Losses by 2 and 1 runs.  Still pretty happy about the team with the best record in baseball...

This weekend shaping up to be pretty big.  Both DeSclafani and Gausman going; no Scherzer; Nats leaking oil a bit.  
A series L would be disappointing and a wasted opportunity.

And I "get" that HRs, launch angle all the rage; but I don't know why that should preclude situational hitting.  But I guess it must. Yesterday another good example - bases juiced and no outs:  Dickerson Ks; Crawford pops out to 3B; and then Vosler comes up "big" . . . with a HBP.  Fly out by Duggar.  One (gift) run.

In B8, Slater with a single; followed by Ruf with PH 2 run dinger.

Out, out, out.

That just encapsulates the Giants this year.

[teejers1]

I think if you go number hunting across baseball, you will find the Giants are far from alone.  Situational hitting is not valued. It’s all about the launch angle.

Giants may be a bit worse than average. Not sure. I do know they are scoring about half their runs as a result of HR’s. They lead the lead in that category.  Double edge sword in my way of thinking.

Giants are T2 in runs scored in the NL.  Focus on home runs or not, they're doing something right.

---

Two musts:

Don't resign Cueto
Never, ever, NEVER, EVER pitch to Arenado. Treat him like Bonds.

As feared, the Giants are in the pre-All Star game wobble . . . 

Fundamentally, I think they're weak in manufacturing runs - it's seemingly homer or bust for this squad.  [With exception, so far anyway, of tonight's 3 runs - in game where Giants down by 3 in B8].  And looking at this roster, I don't think that's a sustainable road to the division title (or even a playoff spot), n/w/s that Analytics tells you that is always the best strategy.  

BTW, if tonight's score holds, then the Giants will be 3-5 in their last 8 games (which includes 2 Ls when Gausman started and pitched very well).  Danger, Will Robinson!

Four wins in their last six games.  Wins by 7, 3, 3 and 1 runs.  Losses by 2 and 1 runs.  Still pretty happy about the team with the best record in baseball...

This weekend shaping up to be pretty big.  Both DeSclafani and Gausman going; no Scherzer; Nats leaking oil a bit.  
A series L would be disappointing and a wasted opportunity.

And I "get" that HRs, launch angle all the rage; but I don't know why that should preclude situational hitting.  But I guess it must. Yesterday another good example - bases juiced and no outs:  Dickerson Ks; Crawford pops out to 3B; and then Vosler comes up "big" . . . with a HBP.  Fly out by Duggar.  One (gift) run.

In B8, Slater with a single; followed by Ruf with PH 2 run dinger.

Out, out, out.

That just encapsulates the Giants this year.

[DC 86]

And I "get" that HRs, launch angle all the rage; but I don't know why that should preclude situational hitting.  But I guess it must. Yesterday another good example - bases juiced and no outs:  Dickerson Ks; Crawford pops out to 3B; and then Vosler comes up "big" . . . with a HBP.  Fly out by Duggar.  One (gift) run.

In B8, Slater with a single; followed by Ruf with PH 2 run dinger.

Out, out, out.

That just encapsulates the Giants this year.

I don't think that a power-oriented offense necessarily precludes situational hitting at specific times, but in the current baseball environment it's usually necessary to produce big innings in order to win games. Consistently putting together a series of contact-oriented, manufactured single scores is not feasible, and consistently protecting small leads over multiple innings is not realistic either. In your example, with the bases loaded and no outs you have the opportunity to score a lot of runs and you need to try to do that. You can't rely on a squeeze play or a sacrifice fly to score a run and then have Koufax shut out your opponent the rest of the way. Of course sometimes instead of scoring a bunch of runs you end up with none, but that's the price for those three and four run innings that give your pitchers sufficient margin of error and put the pressure on your opponent to score a lot of runs in response.

[DC 86]

And I "get" that HRs, launch angle all the rage; but I don't know why that should preclude situational hitting.  But I guess it must. Yesterday another good example - bases juiced and no outs:  Dickerson Ks; Crawford pops out to 3B; and then Vosler comes up "big" . . . with a HBP.  Fly out by Duggar.  One (gift) run.

In B8, Slater with a single; followed by Ruf with PH 2 run dinger.

Out, out, out.

That just encapsulates the Giants this year.

I don't think that a power-oriented offense necessarily precludes situational hitting at specific times, but in the current baseball environment it's usually necessary to produce big innings in order to win games. Consistently putting together a series of contact-oriented, manufactured single scores is not feasible, and consistently protecting small leads over multiple innings is not realistic either. In your example, with the bases loaded and no outs you have the opportunity to score a lot of runs and you need to try to do that. You can't rely on a squeeze play or a sacrifice fly to score a run and then have Koufax shut out your opponent the rest of the way. Of course sometimes instead of scoring a bunch of runs you end up with none, but that's the price for those three and four run innings that give your pitchers sufficient margin of error and put the pressure on your opponent to score a lot of runs in response.

[BobK]

The draft starts Sunday. SF has the 14th pick. Who are we after ?

---

BA thinks two possibles.
Harry Ford a HS Catcher who can play elsewhere His from HA
Bubba Chandler another HS player from GA
SS or pitcher

[BobK]

The draft starts Sunday. SF has the 14th pick. Who are we after ?

---

BA thinks two possibles.
Harry Ford a HS Catcher who can play elsewhere His from HA
Bubba Chandler another HS player from GA
SS or pitcher

[DC 86]

The draft starts Sunday.  SF has the 14th pick.  Who are we after ?

---

BA thinks two possibles.
Harry Ford a HS Catcher who can play elsewhere  His from HA
Bubba Chandler another HS player from GA
SS or pitcher

Hard to predict how things will unfold at this point but for the record I'll say Colton Cowser, a centerfielder from Sam Houston State, if he's available.

btw Chandler is viewed as a pitcher by MLB teams and is also a Clemson football commit as a QB, will be interesting to see what happens with him. I'm mostly focused on Braden Montgomery, he would be a definite first rounder absent his Stanford commitment, an important player to keep for our program. If he's unexpectedly drafted high I assume it means that he's reached an agreement with that team.

[DC 86]

The draft starts Sunday.  SF has the 14th pick.  Who are we after ?

---

BA thinks two possibles.
Harry Ford a HS Catcher who can play elsewhere  His from HA
Bubba Chandler another HS player from GA
SS or pitcher

Hard to predict how things will unfold at this point but for the record I'll say Colton Cowser, a centerfielder from Sam Houston State, if he's available.

btw Chandler is viewed as a pitcher by MLB teams and is also a Clemson football commit as a QB, will be interesting to see what happens with him. I'm mostly focused on Braden Montgomery, he would be a definite first rounder absent his Stanford commitment, an important player to keep for our program. If he's unexpectedly drafted high I assume it means that he's reached an agreement with that team.

[BobK]

Or this trade ??

https://fansided.com/2021/07/08/mlb-rumo...nts-trade/

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Cowser projected at 15. Could be

[BobK]

Or this trade ??

https://fansided.com/2021/07/08/mlb-rumo...nts-trade/

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Cowser projected at 15. Could be

[DC 86]

Or this trade ??

https://fansided.com/2021/07/08/mlb-rumo...ants-trade

That would be insane!

[DC 86]

Or this trade ??

https://fansided.com/2021/07/08/mlb-rumo...ants-trade

That would be insane!

[Giants]

The draft starts Sunday.  SF has the 14th pick.  Who are we after ?

---

BA thinks two possibles.
Harry Ford a HS Catcher who can play elsewhere  His from HA
Bubba Chandler another HS player from GA
SS or pitcher

Jordan Wicks, P, K-State
Gunnar Hogland, P, Mississippi

[Giants]

The draft starts Sunday.  SF has the 14th pick.  Who are we after ?

---

BA thinks two possibles.
Harry Ford a HS Catcher who can play elsewhere  His from HA
Bubba Chandler another HS player from GA
SS or pitcher

Jordan Wicks, P, K-State
Gunnar Hogland, P, Mississippi

[old spanish trail]

Or this trade ??

https://fansided.com/2021/07/08/mlb-rumo...ants-trade

That would be insane!

Please, no. Judge is terrific, and a good guy, but he will break down and break your heart. Bank on it. I'm not a brobdingnagian Yaz fan, but Ramos...yes!!

[old spanish trail]

Or this trade ??

https://fansided.com/2021/07/08/mlb-rumo...ants-trade

That would be insane!

Please, no. Judge is terrific, and a good guy, but he will break down and break your heart. Bank on it. I'm not a brobdingnagian Yaz fan, but Ramos...yes!!

[lex24]

Or this trade ??

https://fansided.com/2021/07/08/mlb-rumo...ants-trade

That would be insane!

Please, no. Judge is terrific, and a good guy, but he will break down and break your heart. Bank on it. I'm not a of immense proportions Yaz fan, but Ramos...yes!!

Agree.  Completely.

[lex24]

Or this trade ??

https://fansided.com/2021/07/08/mlb-rumo...ants-trade

That would be insane!

Please, no. Judge is terrific, and a good guy, but he will break down and break your heart. Bank on it. I'm not a of immense proportions Yaz fan, but Ramos...yes!!

Agree.  Completely.

[BobK]

Bart called up

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/giants/joey-bart-663698

[BobK]

Bart called up

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/giants/joey-bart-663698

[lex24]

Bart called up

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/giants/joey-bart-663698

Unless Buster is hurt more than  they are letting on (which I hope is not true) they will send  him back after Sunday.  Webb down so he can get a start in Sac during ASB and build up arm.  He will be back up when they need a 5th starter.

[lex24]

Bart called up

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/giants/joey-bart-663698

Unless Buster is hurt more than  they are letting on (which I hope is not true) they will send  him back after Sunday.  Webb down so he can get a start in Sac during ASB and build up arm.  He will be back up when they need a 5th starter.

[Giants]

Bart called up

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/giants/joey-bart-663698

Unless Buster is hurt more than  they are letting on (which I hope is not true) they will send  him back after Sunday.  Webb down so he can get a start in Sac during ASB and build up arm.  He will be back up when they need a 5th starter.

They are taking no chances with Posey’s health.  They conducted additional tests during the week to make certain it is nothing more (easy for me to say) than a contusion.  By backdating his trip to the IL, he will be eligible to come off the list next Friday when play resumes.  

And Webb will not miss a start.  He will be eligible to return the Tuesday after the break and will probably start that night v. LA.  

Zaidi is a master of juggling the team’s personnel……

[Giants]

Bart called up

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/giants/joey-bart-663698

Unless Buster is hurt more than  they are letting on (which I hope is not true) they will send  him back after Sunday.  Webb down so he can get a start in Sac during ASB and build up arm.  He will be back up when they need a 5th starter.

They are taking no chances with Posey’s health.  They conducted additional tests during the week to make certain it is nothing more (easy for me to say) than a contusion.  By backdating his trip to the IL, he will be eligible to come off the list next Friday when play resumes.  

And Webb will not miss a start.  He will be eligible to return the Tuesday after the break and will probably start that night v. LA.  

Zaidi is a master of juggling the team’s personnel……

[lex24]

Bart called up

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/giants/joey-bart-663698

Unless Buster is hurt more than  they are letting on (which I hope is not true) they will send  him back after Sunday.  Webb down so he can get a start in Sac during ASB and build up arm.  He will be back up when they need a 5th starter.

They are taking no chances with Posey’s health.  They conducted additional tests during the week to make certain it is nothing more (easy for me to say) than a contusion.  By backdating his trip to the IL, he will be eligible to come off the list next Friday when play resumes.  

And Webb will not miss a start.  He will be eligible to return the Tuesday after the break and will probably start that night v. LA.  

Zaidi is a master of juggling the team’s personnel……

Friday nights game was one of my favorites of the year. Lot of action, balls in play.  I love watching Crawford play SS. The diving stop to start the DP was a great play.  His turn, the quickness of the exchange and perfect rifle throw on the DP with bases loaded was even better.

[lex24]

Bart called up

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/giants/joey-bart-663698

Unless Buster is hurt more than  they are letting on (which I hope is not true) they will send  him back after Sunday.  Webb down so he can get a start in Sac during ASB and build up arm.  He will be back up when they need a 5th starter.

They are taking no chances with Posey’s health.  They conducted additional tests during the week to make certain it is nothing more (easy for me to say) than a contusion.  By backdating his trip to the IL, he will be eligible to come off the list next Friday when play resumes.  

And Webb will not miss a start.  He will be eligible to return the Tuesday after the break and will probably start that night v. LA.  

Zaidi is a master of juggling the team’s personnel……

Friday nights game was one of my favorites of the year. Lot of action, balls in play.  I love watching Crawford play SS. The diving stop to start the DP was a great play.  His turn, the quickness of the exchange and perfect rifle throw on the DP with bases loaded was even better.

[Giants]

Bart called up

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/giants/joey-bart-663698

Unless Buster is hurt more than  they are letting on (which I hope is not true) they will send  him back after Sunday.  Webb down so he can get a start in Sac during ASB and build up arm.  He will be back up when they need a 5th starter.

They are taking no chances with Posey’s health.  They conducted additional tests during the week to make certain it is nothing more (easy for me to say) than a contusion.  By backdating his trip to the IL, he will be eligible to come off the list next Friday when play resumes.  

And Webb will not miss a start.  He will be eligible to return the Tuesday after the break and will probably start that night v. LA.  

Zaidi is a master of juggling the team’s personnel……

Friday nights game was one of my favorites of the year. Lot of action, balls in play.  I love watching Crawford play SS. The diving stop to start the DP was a great play.  His turn, the quickness of the exchange and perfect rifle throw on the DP with bases loaded was even better.

He is moving up the MVP candidate list.  If the Giants stay in the hunt for a divisional title, he will receive a lot of votes.

[Giants]

Bart called up

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/giants/joey-bart-663698

Unless Buster is hurt more than  they are letting on (which I hope is not true) they will send  him back after Sunday.  Webb down so he can get a start in Sac during ASB and build up arm.  He will be back up when they need a 5th starter.

They are taking no chances with Posey’s health.  They conducted additional tests during the week to make certain it is nothing more (easy for me to say) than a contusion.  By backdating his trip to the IL, he will be eligible to come off the list next Friday when play resumes.  

And Webb will not miss a start.  He will be eligible to return the Tuesday after the break and will probably start that night v. LA.  

Zaidi is a master of juggling the team’s personnel……

Friday nights game was one of my favorites of the year. Lot of action, balls in play.  I love watching Crawford play SS. The diving stop to start the DP was a great play.  His turn, the quickness of the exchange and perfect rifle throw on the DP with bases loaded was even better.

He is moving up the MVP candidate list.  If the Giants stay in the hunt for a divisional title, he will receive a lot of votes.

[teejers1]

Bart called up

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/giants/joey-bart-663698

Unless Buster is hurt more than  they are letting on (which I hope is not true) they will send  him back after Sunday.  Webb down so he can get a start in Sac during ASB and build up arm.  He will be back up when they need a 5th starter.

They are taking no chances with Posey’s health.  They conducted additional tests during the week to make certain it is nothing more (easy for me to say) than a contusion.  By backdating his trip to the IL, he will be eligible to come off the list next Friday when play resumes.  

And Webb will not miss a start.  He will be eligible to return the Tuesday after the break and will probably start that night v. LA.  

Zaidi is a master of juggling the team’s personnel……

Friday nights game was one of my favorites of the year. Lot of action, balls in play.  I love watching Crawford play SS. The diving stop to start the DP was a great play.  His turn, the quickness of the exchange and perfect rifle throw on the DP with bases loaded was even better.

He is moving up the MVP candidate list.  If the Giants stay in the hunt for a divisional title, he will receive a lot of votes.

And they've already secured series W over the Nats.  Nice!

One helluva "first half" of the season for the Gyros.

And normally, I'm not big on uniform gimmicks; however, I find the White and Orange G unis very sharp.  (Of course, I also like the Orange Friday unis and the all black tops).  Maybe I am big on uniform gimmicks . . .

[teejers1]

Bart called up

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/giants/joey-bart-663698

Unless Buster is hurt more than  they are letting on (which I hope is not true) they will send  him back after Sunday.  Webb down so he can get a start in Sac during ASB and build up arm.  He will be back up when they need a 5th starter.

They are taking no chances with Posey’s health.  They conducted additional tests during the week to make certain it is nothing more (easy for me to say) than a contusion.  By backdating his trip to the IL, he will be eligible to come off the list next Friday when play resumes.  

And Webb will not miss a start.  He will be eligible to return the Tuesday after the break and will probably start that night v. LA.  

Zaidi is a master of juggling the team’s personnel……

Friday nights game was one of my favorites of the year. Lot of action, balls in play.  I love watching Crawford play SS. The diving stop to start the DP was a great play.  His turn, the quickness of the exchange and perfect rifle throw on the DP with bases loaded was even better.

He is moving up the MVP candidate list.  If the Giants stay in the hunt for a divisional title, he will receive a lot of votes.

And they've already secured series W over the Nats.  Nice!

One helluva "first half" of the season for the Gyros.

And normally, I'm not big on uniform gimmicks; however, I find the White and Orange G unis very sharp.  (Of course, I also like the Orange Friday unis and the all black tops).  Maybe I am big on uniform gimmicks . . .