(09-09-2021, 12:51 PM)BostonCard Wrote: https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/payroll/
Giants are #10 in payroll, above the MLB averagr. But they are also $38 million below the current tax. We'll see what happens after the new CBA.
Dodgers and Red Sox are the only teams hit by the tax.
BC
(09-09-2021, 12:51 PM)BostonCard Wrote: https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/payroll/
Giants are #10 in payroll, above the MLB averagr. But they are also $38 million below the current tax. We'll see what happens after the new CBA.
Dodgers and Red Sox are the only teams hit by the tax.
BC
(09-09-2021, 12:55 PM)Giants Wrote:(09-09-2021, 12:51 PM)BostonCard Wrote: https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/payroll/
Giants are #10 in payroll, above the MLB averagr. But they are also $38 million below the current tax. We'll see what happens after the new CBA.
Dodgers and Red Sox are the only teams hit by the tax.
BC
MLB has proposed a tax beginning at $180 million. There is no way the players will accept that; however, I do expect something that will cause the high payroll teams to think twice about signing guys to “Bauer-like” contracts.
(09-09-2021, 12:55 PM)Giants Wrote:(09-09-2021, 12:51 PM)BostonCard Wrote: https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/payroll/
Giants are #10 in payroll, above the MLB averagr. But they are also $38 million below the current tax. We'll see what happens after the new CBA.
Dodgers and Red Sox are the only teams hit by the tax.
BC
MLB has proposed a tax beginning at $180 million. There is no way the players will accept that; however, I do expect something that will cause the high payroll teams to think twice about signing guys to “Bauer-like” contracts.
(09-09-2021, 01:40 PM)Leftcoast Wrote: Dodgers down by 2.5 games? You must have heard wrong, I think I read right here that the Giants needed to watch the second playoff spot because there was no way they could finish ahead of the Padres or Dodgers.
(09-09-2021, 01:53 PM)BostonCard Wrote:(09-09-2021, 12:55 PM)Giants Wrote:(09-09-2021, 12:51 PM)BostonCard Wrote: https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/payroll/
Giants are #10 in payroll, above the MLB averagr. But they are also $38 million below the current tax. We'll see what happens after the new CBA.
Dodgers and Red Sox are the only teams hit by the tax.
BC
MLB has proposed a tax beginning at $180 million. There is no way the players will accept that; however, I do expect something that will cause the high payroll teams to think twice about signing guys to “Bauer-like” contracts.
The players may get a minimum payroll in exchange.
BC
(09-09-2021, 01:40 PM)Leftcoast Wrote: Dodgers down by 2.5 games? You must have heard wrong, I think I read right here that the Giants needed to watch the second playoff spot because there was no way they could finish ahead of the Padres or Dodgers.
(09-09-2021, 01:53 PM)BostonCard Wrote:(09-09-2021, 12:55 PM)Giants Wrote:(09-09-2021, 12:51 PM)BostonCard Wrote: https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/payroll/
Giants are #10 in payroll, above the MLB averagr. But they are also $38 million below the current tax. We'll see what happens after the new CBA.
Dodgers and Red Sox are the only teams hit by the tax.
BC
MLB has proposed a tax beginning at $180 million. There is no way the players will accept that; however, I do expect something that will cause the high payroll teams to think twice about signing guys to “Bauer-like” contracts.
The players may get a minimum payroll in exchange.
BC
(09-09-2021, 08:11 AM)lex24 Wrote:(09-08-2021, 10:53 PM)Giants Wrote: Numbers…
The last time the Giants won 90 of their first 140 games? 1913
LaMonte Wade Jr. is 9/15 batting in the ninth inning.
LaMonte Wade Jr. is hitting .409 with runners in scoring position and two outs.
Wade has been unreal. There is an argument for him being Giants MVP. I know this, no way they are in this position without him. I remember when they got him for Shaun Anderson. Yawn. Big deal, right. Well….
Zaidi finds those diamonds. I think one reason is he is so willing to grab. Some fail and are gone. But Yaz, Wade, Leone, Littell Estrada and I’m sure more to come.
Now, what do they do this offseason. They have a boatload of money to spend. And a pitching staff to rebuild. Job 1 - resign Gausman. Maybe DeSclafani and/or Wood. Then it’s FA time. With more to burn. I do want to see how they navigate those waters.
Dodger payroll is $100,000,000 higher than Giants. To compete year in year out the Giants are going to have to spend. Zaidi and Co have managed to build up the minor league system while assembling a team that has the best record in baseball. Without anyone that is considered star status (Posey was at one time and still is IMO, but he’s older and this was not expected from him. Ditto Crawford, who was one of the better SS in NL but had dropped precipitously in ‘19). What they have done is incredible. How they maintain this moving forward will be fascinating to watch.
Zaidi wins EOY. Kapler MOY. And boy was I wrong on him. There’s still something about the guy that bugs me quite honestly. But he’s done a terrific job. I think a lot of it is he and Zaidi are just so in tune together that it works. Which I’m sure is why Zaidi wanted him in first place.
Giants had hellacious 19 game stretch (A’s, Mets, Braves (road) Brewers (4) Dodgers then at Colorado (where Rockies have a terrific record). Last 16 without an off day. I thought this could be that 5-14 stretch. They went 12-7.
(09-09-2021, 08:05 AM)Phogge Wrote: Bryant swings and misses a lot. Should lay off high and tight.
He hasn’t got hot yet. Be good to see. One big concern is he is showing early symptoms of Steve Sax disease.
(09-09-2021, 08:11 AM)lex24 Wrote:(09-08-2021, 10:53 PM)Giants Wrote: Numbers…
The last time the Giants won 90 of their first 140 games? 1913
LaMonte Wade Jr. is 9/15 batting in the ninth inning.
LaMonte Wade Jr. is hitting .409 with runners in scoring position and two outs.
Wade has been unreal. There is an argument for him being Giants MVP. I know this, no way they are in this position without him. I remember when they got him for Shaun Anderson. Yawn. Big deal, right. Well….
Zaidi finds those diamonds. I think one reason is he is so willing to grab. Some fail and are gone. But Yaz, Wade, Leone, Littell Estrada and I’m sure more to come.
Now, what do they do this offseason. They have a boatload of money to spend. And a pitching staff to rebuild. Job 1 - resign Gausman. Maybe DeSclafani and/or Wood. Then it’s FA time. With more to burn. I do want to see how they navigate those waters.
Dodger payroll is $100,000,000 higher than Giants. To compete year in year out the Giants are going to have to spend. Zaidi and Co have managed to build up the minor league system while assembling a team that has the best record in baseball. Without anyone that is considered star status (Posey was at one time and still is IMO, but he’s older and this was not expected from him. Ditto Crawford, who was one of the better SS in NL but had dropped precipitously in ‘19). What they have done is incredible. How they maintain this moving forward will be fascinating to watch.
Zaidi wins EOY. Kapler MOY. And boy was I wrong on him. There’s still something about the guy that bugs me quite honestly. But he’s done a terrific job. I think a lot of it is he and Zaidi are just so in tune together that it works. Which I’m sure is why Zaidi wanted him in first place.
Giants had hellacious 19 game stretch (A’s, Mets, Braves (road) Brewers (4) Dodgers then at Colorado (where Rockies have a terrific record). Last 16 without an off day. I thought this could be that 5-14 stretch. They went 12-7.
(09-09-2021, 08:05 AM)Phogge Wrote: Bryant swings and misses a lot. Should lay off high and tight.
He hasn’t got hot yet. Be good to see. One big concern is he is showing early symptoms of Steve Sax disease.
(09-09-2021, 03:13 PM)Leftcoast Wrote:(09-09-2021, 02:20 PM)lex24 Wrote:(09-09-2021, 01:40 PM)Leftcoast Wrote: Dodgers down by 2.5 games? You must have heard wrong, I think I read right here that the Giants needed to watch the second playoff spot because there was no way they could finish ahead of the Padres or Dodgers.
I’m sure I said that earlier in the year. This has been an incredible run. Completely unexpected. The over/under was, I believe 74. They may beat that by 30 games…..
I will neither confirm or deny the culprit ... But whoever it was they weren't alone. Most here expected the wheels to fall off in April and May.
Credit goes to Phogge for predicting the Padres would fall apart - that was a great early call.
(09-09-2021, 03:13 PM)Leftcoast Wrote:(09-09-2021, 02:20 PM)lex24 Wrote:(09-09-2021, 01:40 PM)Leftcoast Wrote: Dodgers down by 2.5 games? You must have heard wrong, I think I read right here that the Giants needed to watch the second playoff spot because there was no way they could finish ahead of the Padres or Dodgers.
I’m sure I said that earlier in the year. This has been an incredible run. Completely unexpected. The over/under was, I believe 74. They may beat that by 30 games…..
I will neither confirm or deny the culprit ... But whoever it was they weren't alone. Most here expected the wheels to fall off in April and May.
Credit goes to Phogge for predicting the Padres would fall apart - that was a great early call.
(09-09-2021, 03:21 PM)teejers1 Wrote: Hell, I never thought the wheels were ever on! (Wasn't the Giants' worst L of the season the opener?). Thus, I cop to being in that group from the jump.
As a Giants fan, I can't recall a more enjoyable regular season than this one.
P.S. As stated previously, I'm now rooting for one thing fervently: that this team get to play a real playoff series (as opposed to the one-and-done "post-season"). That's not too much to ask . . . is it?
(09-09-2021, 03:21 PM)teejers1 Wrote: Hell, I never thought the wheels were ever on! (Wasn't the Giants' worst L of the season the opener?). Thus, I cop to being in that group from the jump.
As a Giants fan, I can't recall a more enjoyable regular season than this one.
P.S. As stated previously, I'm now rooting for one thing fervently: that this team get to play a real playoff series (as opposed to the one-and-done "post-season"). That's not too much to ask . . . is it?
(09-09-2021, 10:08 PM)Mick Wrote:(09-09-2021, 03:21 PM)teejers1 Wrote: Hell, I never thought the wheels were ever on! (Wasn't the Giants' worst L of the season the opener?). Thus, I cop to being in that group from the jump.
As a Giants fan, I can't recall a more enjoyable regular season than this one.
P.S. As stated previously, I'm now rooting for one thing fervently: that this team get to play a real playoff series (as opposed to the one-and-done "post-season"). That's not too much to ask . . . is it?
That loss was a rough one. For my money, the worst was the 11-1 pounding by the Padres on May 9, dropping SFG to 20-14. Got so bad that Darin Ruf pitched the last inning, giving up two runs. That was pretty bad.
Dodgers lost, now 2.5 behind the Giants. Giants would have to go 9-13 in their last 22 games to miss winning 100 games.
109 MLB teams have won 100+ games. here's the breakdown:
37 won the world series
5 won the championship (pre-world series)
31 lost the world series
14 lost their league championship series
15 lost the division series
6 finished 2nd in their league and missed the World Series.
2 finished 2nd in their division and didn't make the playoffs
(09-09-2021, 10:08 PM)Mick Wrote:(09-09-2021, 03:21 PM)teejers1 Wrote: Hell, I never thought the wheels were ever on! (Wasn't the Giants' worst L of the season the opener?). Thus, I cop to being in that group from the jump.
As a Giants fan, I can't recall a more enjoyable regular season than this one.
P.S. As stated previously, I'm now rooting for one thing fervently: that this team get to play a real playoff series (as opposed to the one-and-done "post-season"). That's not too much to ask . . . is it?
That loss was a rough one. For my money, the worst was the 11-1 pounding by the Padres on May 9, dropping SFG to 20-14. Got so bad that Darin Ruf pitched the last inning, giving up two runs. That was pretty bad.
Dodgers lost, now 2.5 behind the Giants. Giants would have to go 9-13 in their last 22 games to miss winning 100 games.
109 MLB teams have won 100+ games. here's the breakdown:
37 won the world series
5 won the championship (pre-world series)
31 lost the world series
14 lost their league championship series
15 lost the division series
6 finished 2nd in their league and missed the World Series.
2 finished 2nd in their division and didn't make the playoffs
(09-09-2021, 10:22 PM)BostonCard Wrote:(09-09-2021, 10:08 PM)Mick Wrote:(09-09-2021, 03:21 PM)teejers1 Wrote: Hell, I never thought the wheels were ever on! (Wasn't the Giants' worst L of the season the opener?). Thus, I cop to being in that group from the jump.
As a Giants fan, I can't recall a more enjoyable regular season than this one.
P.S. As stated previously, I'm now rooting for one thing fervently: that this team get to play a real playoff series (as opposed to the one-and-done "post-season"). That's not too much to ask . . . is it?
That loss was a rough one. For my money, the worst was the 11-1 pounding by the Padres on May 9, dropping SFG to 20-14. Got so bad that Darin Ruf pitched the last inning, giving up two runs. That was pretty bad.
Dodgers lost, now 2.5 behind the Giants. Giants would have to go 9-13 in their last 22 games to miss winning 100 games.
109 MLB teams have won 100+ games. here's the breakdown:
37 won the world series
5 won the championship (pre-world series)
31 lost the world series
14 lost their league championship series
15 lost the division series
6 finished 2nd in their league and missed the World Series.
2 finished 2nd in their division and didn't make the playoffs
Wasn’t one of the two the 93 Giants who won 103 games but finished one gane behind the Braves in the NL West (pre-wildcard)?
BC
(09-09-2021, 10:22 PM)BostonCard Wrote:(09-09-2021, 10:08 PM)Mick Wrote:(09-09-2021, 03:21 PM)teejers1 Wrote: Hell, I never thought the wheels were ever on! (Wasn't the Giants' worst L of the season the opener?). Thus, I cop to being in that group from the jump.
As a Giants fan, I can't recall a more enjoyable regular season than this one.
P.S. As stated previously, I'm now rooting for one thing fervently: that this team get to play a real playoff series (as opposed to the one-and-done "post-season"). That's not too much to ask . . . is it?
That loss was a rough one. For my money, the worst was the 11-1 pounding by the Padres on May 9, dropping SFG to 20-14. Got so bad that Darin Ruf pitched the last inning, giving up two runs. That was pretty bad.
Dodgers lost, now 2.5 behind the Giants. Giants would have to go 9-13 in their last 22 games to miss winning 100 games.
109 MLB teams have won 100+ games. here's the breakdown:
37 won the world series
5 won the championship (pre-world series)
31 lost the world series
14 lost their league championship series
15 lost the division series
6 finished 2nd in their league and missed the World Series.
2 finished 2nd in their division and didn't make the playoffs
Wasn’t one of the two the 93 Giants who won 103 games but finished one gane behind the Braves in the NL West (pre-wildcard)?
BC
(09-10-2021, 07:44 AM)Phogge Wrote: Worst unexpected loss. 111 win ‘54 Indians and get swept by Dusty Rhodes.
(09-10-2021, 07:44 AM)Phogge Wrote: Worst unexpected loss. 111 win ‘54 Indians and get swept by Dusty Rhodes.What's worse is that it wasn't close. The Indians didn't come within a run in any of the four games. The scores were 5-2, 3-1, 6-2 and 7-4. Rhodes was the hammer (4 for 6, 2 HRs), but Hank Thompson, Al Dark, Don Mueller, Wes Westrum and Willie Mays all had a good series and of course, Mays made the amazing catch. Aside from Vic Wertz (who hit the 460 foot fly ball out that Mays caught), no one else on the Indians played well. The Giants pitching staff only gave up 9 runs, only six of them earned.
(09-10-2021, 07:44 AM)Phogge Wrote: Worst unexpected loss. 111 win ‘54 Indians and get swept by Dusty Rhodes.What's worse is that it wasn't close. The Indians didn't come within a run in any of the four games. The scores were 5-2, 3-1, 6-2 and 7-4. Rhodes was the hammer (4 for 6, 2 HRs), but Hank Thompson, Al Dark, Don Mueller, Wes Westrum and Willie Mays all had a good series and of course, Mays made the amazing catch. Aside from Vic Wertz (who hit the 460 foot fly ball out that Mays caught), no one else on the Indians played well. The Giants pitching staff only gave up 9 runs, only six of them earned.
