Team Preview- San Francisco Giants
by Michael White on Jun 28, 2010 12:00 PM PDT
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Season Series: Dodgers lead 2-1.
I think its safe to say the Dodgers will be happy to be back on the road instead of getting pummeled in Southern California by American League teams. The Dodgers enter this series in a bit of a tail-spin after losing 8 of the last 10 and now trail San Diego by 5 games in the NL West. San Francisco has not been playing much better having lost 6 of its last 10 and trailing San Diego by 4.5 games. A sweep one way or the other could possibly put the losing side in a near impossible hole in the division race.
Old Friends: Guillermo Mota
Position Breakdown
First Base- Aubrey Huff started the season at first base but moved to the outfield after after an injury to DeRosa. Buster Posey has been getting playing time at first base (as opposed to his natural position of catcher.) The top prospect out of Vanderbilt Florida State hasn't shined yet at the major league level, thought he's only had 96 plate apperances which is still too small of a sample size. On the year, Posey has a wOBA of .317 and posted a wOBA of .390 in AAA last season.
Second Base/ Shortstop- Juan Uribe had a breakout year in 2009 and is actually exceeding those numbers in 2010. Between 2008 and 2009 Uribe's wOBA went from .296 to .351. Between 2009 and this season to date Uribe's wOBA went from .351 to .356. His BABIP did drop from .325 in 2009 to .289 this season and Uribe was able to improve his offensive numbers by increasing his walk rate (up to 9.3% from 5.8% last year.) Very solid offensive numbers. UZR rates Uribe as a solid defender posting a 3.7 UZR at second base last season. Freddy Sanchez also gets plenty of reps at second base. Sanchez continues to post decent offensive numbers for a second baseman with a wOBA of .330. Edgar Renteria is apparently not "done" either as he continues to have solid offensive numbers on the year. Renteria has only played in 30 games after missing time due to a hamstring injury. In 2010, Renteria has a wOBA of .377 compared to a sub .300 wOBA the prior year. Unlike Huff and Uribe, Renteria does have a very inflated BABIP of .398. In 2009, Renteria had a UZR of 0.2.
Third Base- Pablo Sandoval is having a disappointing 2010. Sandoval's wOBA is down to .321 from .396 last season as his BABIP has come down to normal levels (.295 in 2010 compared to .350 in 2009.) His walk rate is roughly the same as 2010 but the real drop is in power. His ISO is .142 compared to .226 in 2009. In 2009, Sandoval had a UZR of <0.2> at third base.
Catcher- The 35 year old Bengie Molina was re-signed this offseason and continues to get the majority of the reps at catcher as opposed to Posey. Molina continues to be a bad hitter, posting a dreadful wOBA of .285 on the year.
Right Field- Nate Schierholtz has gotten the majority of the reps at RF. Schierholtz is not much of a hitter, posting a wOBA of .308 on the year. He is a VERY solid defensive RF (according to UZR) with a 5.7 UZR on the year and 6.0 UZR in 2009.
Center Field- Aaron Rowand is having a terrible season at the plate. His wOBA fell off a cliff (and it wasn't really good last season either) this year and is down to .285. Andres Torres is also capable of playing some CF and has been brilliant in his plate appearances. On the season the 32 year old Torres has a wOBA of .370.
Left Field- With the injury to Mark DeRosa, Aubrey Huff has been the every day left fielder. Aubrey Huff came over in the offseason on a one year deal for the Giants. The tough park for left handers hitters figured to be a tough transition for Huff and TBLA expected Huff to be a minor upgrade (if at all) for San Francisco. On the season to date, we've been quite wrong. Huff enters the series with an outstanding wOBA of .390 (compared to .297 last season) and is currently slugging .512. His BABIP of .293 is right in-line with his career marks so the stellar performance on the year is not BABIP luck. Pat Burrell (a player who I admit has always been a favorite of mine) came over after being DFA'd by Tampa Bay.
Starting Pitching for our Series:
Game 1: Barry Zito gets the call in Game 1 of the series. Zito enters the game with a ERA/FIP/xFIP of 3.45/3.88/4.74 indicating that Zito's getting a bit lucky with the home run ball. Unfortunately for the Dodgers, Manny is the only hitter who is swinging well enough to help facilitate Zito's regression to the mean.
Game 2: Matt Cain gets the call in Game 2 and Cain on the year has a line of 2.72 /3.65/ 4.72 showing additional good luck by this SF pitcher. Cain's always been about a mid 4's x-FIP pitcher who gets the benefit of pitching in a pitchers park.
Game 3: Jonathan Sanchez will be the starting pitcher in game 3 and Sanchez also has a favorable split between his ERA and x-FIP. Sanchez enters the series with a line of 3.03 / 3.62 / 4.24.
Bullpen: Brian Wilson leads the Giants bullpen as the closer has compiled 21 saves on the season. Wilson is also having his best year statisctially, with an x-FIP of 2.84 on the season. After Wilson, Sergio Romo and Mota have the most innings pitched out of the bullpen. Mota's been a bit lucky on the year as he's posted an ERA of 2.86 compared to an x-FIP of 5.04.
Series Prediction: As much as I'd love to pick a great rebound series for the Dodgers, I just don't see it. It's been a brutal stretch in interleague play and as dominat as the Dodgers have been in the NL West one would understand picking the Dodgers to win at least 2 of 3. That being said, I think the Dodgers are due for some regression within their division and San Francisco equally needs to win. The Dodgers are facing pitchers who are fairly solid in their home park and the Dodgers bullpen is taxed.
I predict the Dodgers will lose 2 out of 3.
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Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I once heard a story about a Giant
I liked the ending.
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
Is David v. Goliath as inspiring when David is totally ripped?
by regfairfield on Jun 28, 2010 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Exactly
He has to look like Elijah Wood
by Julio Nievas on Jun 28, 2010 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I found it interesting that the David v. Goliath story became a story against Jewish oppression in Arabic speaking countries.
One of the great puzzles, is how two cultures that share so many things have ended up where they are.
People don't think it be like this, but it do.
by MartinGreen on Jun 28, 2010 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Its not much of a puzzle
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I just liked the picture
I don’t really know much about religion
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Jun 28, 2010 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
That didn’t happen until later.
So we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it :)
by Michael White on Jun 28, 2010 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Depending on which Dodger considers himself a friend of management
it could solve our whole McCourt problem
/I kid
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Jun 28, 2010 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
One little correction, and Posey is from Florida State and not Vanderbilt.
Matt Cain has always been quite the enigma for me. His career XFIP is 4.5, career FIP is 3.8, career ERA is 3.4. He has always suppressed the home run ball (6.7%), has a low career BABIP (.275) and pitches in a big ballpark. He might just be the rare anomaly that doesnt get a ton of ground balls, allows good contact (19% career LD rate), but just doesnt get hurt by it. It will be interesting to see how long he will continue to be successful with the peripheral numbers he puts up.
Ha, need a correction in my post. Should say “as Posey is from…”
by UCLADodger32 on Jun 28, 2010 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, it bugs me when people use xFIP for a player's career if it's over more than a few seasons
From the research here, one can see that HR/BIA, like most other things, is based partially on luck (and park) and partially on pitcher’s skill. The people who still keep waiting for Matt Cain’s xFIP to match his FIP are going to be waiting for a while.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
rabble rabble rabble!
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
The idea that the Dodgers are just going to keep pummeling the NL West needs to be checked….
by Michael White on Jun 28, 2010 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Mr Oxygen Bar Inventor
The latest Bud Light radio ad; hilarious.
Nothing says Friday night like going out with the boys, and breathing.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2010 12:29 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I thought that was actually kinda old
But it’s my favorite one.
You are doing well when your only competition…is earth. Crush the competitioooon!
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Giants most common batting orders, courtesy of b-ref. This site is a great cheat sheet for me for running simulations of teams I don’t follow too closely.
vr, Xei
If Billingsley goes 6 innings tonight...
Go to Weaver for 7 & 8, and then Kuo?
People don't think it be like this, but it do.
Depends if LAD is winning or not
If not, you could see Miller and no Kuo.
by Michael White on Jun 28, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Perusing MLBTR
They were talking about the Dodger’s bullpen needs. They listed Matt Lindstorm as a potential target. Anyone think we can secure a trade for him and Oswalt? (no tomatos)
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 28, 2010 12:52 PM PDT reply actions
I can’t decide what I’d like more: 6org trading their only commodity for a guy in low A, or the Phillies trading Dom Brown to get Lee back.
by regfairfield on Jun 28, 2010 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
The Latter
but I can’t see it happening. The Phillies will need D Brown with Werth gone, and Ibanez old.
Is that sarcasm I'm sensing?
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
are you kidding? This baby's off the charts.
Oh a sacrasm detector, oh that’s a realllll useful device (device explodes)
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 28, 2010 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I brought up the number 6 organization in the Branyan topic on Fangraphs
It never, ever gets old.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I am tempted to go to USSM and ask Dave how he feels about the number 6 organization in baseball
:)
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Sounds like the Colts blog
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
You have to like an organization
that has a good first baseman with the only legitimate power on the team, refuses to sign him, trades for a bad first baseman, benches the first baseman they traded for, then trades for the first baseman they didn’t re-sign in the first place.
I’m just shocked the Angels did not go after Russell.
Jack Z is a genius!
11111111111111
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Sounds worth it
It was a travesty to have them ranked where they did. Yes…it’s so important it was a travesty :)
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Yeah, it's like saying
your girlfriend is the 6th best looking girl in the world. Sure, she may be kind of cute and the sex is real good but to the outsider who isn’t focussed on the romp in the bed, she looks middle of the pack.
The Cardinals staff is sick right now
Admittedly it would be unstoppable with a 1-2-3 of any order of Lee, Carpenter, and Wainwright, but they must not have any faith in Garcia being for real because he’s a sick 3 guy as it stands right now so far.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
wouldnt a young guy have innings limits?
wouldnt be able to contribute in the playoffs if so..
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 28, 2010 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Possibly, but he's already 26 I believe, so it's not the same as with Kershaw a couple years ago
Idk though.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Coming off surgery
I would not be surprised for him to start to falter. He only threw 37 innings last year.
Oh I didn't realize he had surgery last year
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Torres has been a big boost to the Giants
on both sides of the ball.
Burrell doing his best to make the NL look like AAA compared to the AL.
I decided to painfully trudge through listening to Dodger Talk last night after the game. I expected the worst, but it wasn’t that bad, considering my low expectations. My absolute favorite call was from a guy who said the Dodgers lost the game because they didn’t bunt more.
i listened a bit on the way home
I actually tuned in just to hear someone suggest getting a new closer. The hosts promptly shut him down.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 28, 2010 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Things I don't understand
Why the Dutch wear orange when their national colors are red white and blue.
The Dutch wear Orange for historical reasons
Orange is the color of the Dutch Royal Family. The lineage of the House of Oranje-Nassau (their royal family) dates back to Willem van Oranje (William of Orange). “But while orange has royal roots in the Netherlands, today it symbolizes a broader pride in the country and in being Dutch” says the internet.
Or it’s a salute to Stanley Kubrick.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Things i don't understand:
Why FIFA allows Christiano Ronaldo to play in the World Cup when he is obviously a girl.
Both teams have tired bullpens (obviously)
before we got distracted by the Dodger game ending last night the Giants had already worn through theirs much earlier, on a day they wouldn’t expect it (with Lincecum starting). So that could make things interesting.
I only know Billingsley is probably thinking “I better go 8 innings.”
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
San Diego
Just read a stat that teams that only 4 teams have scored fewer runs than San Diego. Together they have a combined winning percentage of %36.
Fuck these guys.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 28, 2010 1:32 PM PDT reply actions
shit
Just read a stat that only 4 teams have scored fewer runs than San Diego.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 28, 2010 1:32 PM PDT reply actions
Just watch, tonight the Padres will beat Jimenez while scoring zero runs… when they convince Jim Tracy to have Carlos Gonzalez run the bases backwards while beating out an inside the park HR at PetCo. Padres win 0 to -1.
by Xeifrank on Jun 28, 2010 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
one of the many great things about being a Dodger fan
is having the best rivalry in baseball, perhaps in all pro sports (despite what NESN ESPN will tell you. It allows me to shake off the last 3 games and focus on what really matters— beating the Giants.
As a reminder when the Dodgers face Zito. Loney will most likely not start. He’s 1 for 20 against Zito. We’re looking at Carroll and Belliard on the right side of the infield.
Matt Kemp has a good shot to bust out tonight. He hits Zito very well.
Matt Kemp busting out
I’d like that….I’d like that vurrryy much (mispell intentional)
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 28, 2010 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep
I have something about this in the upcoming game preview.
Loney did not start at 1B in each of the last four games against Zito, and has started only 2 of the last 7 against him.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2010 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Wily Aybar
moved faster from the bench to get between Upton/Longoria then Upton did chasing down the wayward triple.
http://www.sbnation.com/2010/6/27/1540271/bj-upton-evan-longoria-video-dugout-rays
buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurn
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I love gifs
The only format that gives me a slow mow replay first
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I think Longoria was just talking to him about not having a mohawk.
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 28, 2010 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
a bit OT
I just read an article that suggested the Rangers should trade Josh Hamilton to the Padres for some pitching. That’s a scary thought.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 28, 2010 2:17 PM PDT reply actions
For *all* their pitching, presumably
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
And yes the Pads pitching has been awesome
but seriously Hamilton is a beast right now, I don’t see the Rangers trading him or the Padres giving up what he’d require
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
The Padres have a 21-year-old ace. They obviously need the veteran moxie of Cliff Lee, right? RIGHT? :)
They don’t need him, but it sure would help. Latos is the only guy that really has great numbers in that staff. The rest are just Petcoing it up.
by regfairfield on Jun 28, 2010 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
They seem to be doing a good job where ever they pitch though a bit lucky on the road
Given they are 22-14 while having only a plus 13 run differential, they are killing it home in terms of run differential, yet the Dodgers have a better record at 24-14 vs. the Padres 23-16.
Wear your Dodger gear proud!
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Yessir! Tomorrow night
Of course I have been there many times for Dodger games, being an SF resident. I think my record is about .500 here. Seen some Dodger routs in those games, at least. Very few Giant routs. A few late inning meltdowns like last night’s that were pretty torturous. So basically I have no idea what to expect.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
I once went to go see a Giants Cub game in full Dodger garb
and accidentally ordered a Dodger dog. Good times.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I was there as well
Infamous. My dad went with me and (i partially blame him) he left before the 9th basically saying, “Well things are in hand…” Famous last words. I hated Baez ever since that.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Yeah the only thing that would make last night's game not as bad as the Baez game
is that at least you were in LA with fellow miserable Dodger fans (plus cocky Yankee fans). But in SF it was misery and cruelty. I wanted to jump into McCovey Cove.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Last night would have been rough. The crowd shots after Loney’s play were really sad to see.
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 28, 2010 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I had walked down to field level to watch the end
I nearly lost my shit i was so pissed. The walk out was unbearable.
BUT when we clinched in SF that was sweet. Sea of Dodger fans all chanting and cheering. It was one of the best memories I have ever had as a fan. Such an up and down year that ended the reg season on a high note.
Cool. Maybe i will be there with ya
I refuse to pay tho. 25 bux for shitty seats is the cheapest I can find. I may be in the free area in the outfield wall with the cheap nut jobs
And Buster Olney reports for the umpteenth time
The Dodgers may not have the money to make significant moves. Thanks Buster.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 28, 2010 2:43 PM PDT reply actions
It's almost like he needed a few more lines for his "report"
and decided against writing “Screw Flanders” over and over again.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 28, 2010 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Homer: Well, what do you think?
Editor: This is a joke, right? I mean this is the stupidest thing I’ve ever read!
Homer: What’s wrong with it?
Editor: You keep using words like “Pasghetti” and “Momatoes” You make numerous threatening references to the UN and at the end you repeat the words “Screw Flanders” over and over again. [edit]
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Mike, you big pessimist you
Good guys take two out of three at Pac Bell…err AT&T
Sex addiction? Two words=get married.
Potentially silly question
But what are the thoughts of folks here about Lucas May and his progression?
I’m still intrigued by the “how bad is bad” question regarding May’s defense.
by Michael White on Jun 28, 2010 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
His defense and game-calling might be worse than Martin
And that’s saying a lot…
Sex addiction? Two words=get married.
by angelofdeath on Jun 28, 2010 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Getting tired of Russell eh?
Sex addiction? Two words=get married.
by angelofdeath on Jun 28, 2010 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd hate to say it
but yes. And I have been his biggest fan. I love that guy. When he arrived it was fucking awesome and exciting when he came up to bat. Now I see bases loaded, 2outs and russ comes up and all i can think is ‘oh well’.
Maybe Joe Torre thinks he's a bullpen pitcher
Martin has worked the most innings of any catcher since 2007, I think… It shows too…
Sex addiction? Two words=get married.
by angelofdeath on Jun 28, 2010 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I wondered about bringind May up instead of Ellis
if he could hit better, Ellis would start more. giving russ a rest. I really wonder how much of a toll is being taken by running players into the ground. Not just Russ or the pitchers. It seemed that Kemp slumped something fierce when Dre and Manny were out, partly because of trying to do too much and maybe partly because of fatigue?
I'd rather have Ellis as the backup because at least he is
very good defensively. I trust him behind the plate. Wish Torre did more. But can only imagine if May was up, how we’d never see him.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
On the plus side, Russ has the second best caught stealing percentage this year!
by regfairfield on Jun 28, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Russell M is overworked, period
he’s regressed, but if Torre would give him a frickin’ day off every week (at least) he’d fare better I think. I also feel like his defense has been better this season than last year’s. Some of that is just naked eye stuff but… while I think maybe you guys are too hard on his defense, I agree his bat has made us all weep in disappointment. Again, I think if he hadn’t been abused like a reliever in a Torre bullpen (heh), he might not have slipped as much…
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Indeed. At least he gives good OBP!
;-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
So Torre sucks
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
He sucks at bullpen management
and playing favorites to the point of player exhaustion, yes. There are plenty of things he’s good at, too (and Jon does a fair appraisal of him in his latest DT post) But these are the things that drive us mad.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Excuse me for irrationally ripping on him at every chance!
Geeze you would think the guy had a proven track record or something…
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Ready to see torre go
but not enough to truly believe he is a horrible manager overall.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Good thing Martin did not want to sign a longer deal as is
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 28, 2010 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
To their credit the Giants have tried
(partially out of utter desperation I think) in house options to shore up their bullpen, something I’d like the Dodgers to do more. There are guys in the minors who could give the pen a shot in the arm, even if unproven — whether Jansen, Lindblom or some of the other guys. (Schlichting, too.) Granted, the Dodgers pen is mostly guys from their own organization at this point, too (not sure if Bellisario counts), outside of Sherrill (and Weaver), but if they need more arms they have some available. I think some of their division rivals have found some help in that department from within. I don’t like seeing the way guys are needlessly overused.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Sherill really needs to go away
or back to the DL. MSTI tweeted that Bell isnt doing so hot lately. That takes the sting out if we let Georgie boy walk.
Fire Torre, hire Xei’s simulator and a blow up doll.
by regfairfield on Jun 28, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Kemp v. Zito: .457/.525/.543
Ethier: .238/.360/.286
by regfairfield on Jun 28, 2010 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Furcal SS
Johnson CF
Ethier RF
Ramirez LF
Belliard 1B
Blake 3B
Ellis C
Carroll 2B
Bills P
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Their trading matt kemp for Edmonds?
Need more veteran leadership
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Pure speculation
Thanks for the disclaimer :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2010 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
More like impure speculation
:-P
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Johnson played well last night
Joe is riding the hot horse.
Or something like that
by Michael White on Jun 28, 2010 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
more likely, he is riding
the “hot Johnson”
by Xeifrank on Jun 28, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
oh cool more controversy
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I'm gonna guess
that the money line just got a nice bump in the Giants direction. This morning it had moved down from 53% SF to 51.5% SF. My guess is that it is back up above 53% SF again.
This organization is being run by monkeys. Tonight is the best chance to get Kemp back going, and his hopeful turnaround is the best chance we have of making a run. I just cant express how poor this move is in the big scheme of things.
by UCLADodger32 on Jun 28, 2010 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants lineup
Torres CF
Sanchez 2B
Huff RF
Uribe 3B
Burrell LF
Sandoval 1B
Renteria SS
Molina C
Zito LHP
He's 5 for 17 vs Zito with 2 doubles for what it's worth
though that is likely not the reason Kemp is sitting…
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
I did figure Ellis would start today or tomorrow. I think Torre had hinted as such
Now if he only gets a start a week or more, that’d be nice…
Kemp sitting, I can only hope he’s in there tomorrow when I’m there!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
If he's not
He’s either injured or we’ll be headed for Chapter of the Matt Kemp vs. Management saga.
Not sure why we are very concerned
with Kemp not playing. This is not the Kemp who murdered LHP last year to the tune of a .952 OPS. This year it is at .689.
While this is the same Reed Johnson who toe dances on LHP to the tune of .805. Okay .805 is only good when viewed against .689.
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