Game Thread: 8.12 Raw Keys @ Charlotte

[msgkings322]

I was just thinking, I know it wouldn’t play out like this (at least most likely), but if everybody was rested and we were in a winner take all game, I think I’d prefer the kid.

He's got a lot of Bumgarner feel that way yes. He was an important piece in 2010 as a rookie

 

[msgkings322]

Nice win! Dogs lose pads probably.lose

 

[Stokes1931]

Since the ASB

Giants are 12-0 when scoring first (overall 52-12)

Giants are 14-5 when getting three walks or more (overall 61-20)

Giants have allowed 9/33 inherited runners to score (27%), where before the ASB, they allowed 33/75 to score (44%)

Webb has six starts and four QS. Disco has two, Gas has one. Overall, Webb has 8/16 QS (50%)

Giants are 6-3 in the opening games of a series (overall 26-12)

 

[calsnowskier]

Im just confused about what cal said about the magic number. Doesn't have anything to do with the Reds right now....

Not true.

If we eliminate the WC bubble team (currently the Reds), we guarantee ourselves playoffs. The first M# is for the West (M# is the E# for the dogs). The second M# is for the WC (M# is the E# for the Reds)

 

[msgkings322]

Not true.

If we eliminate the WC bubble team (currently the Reds), we guarantee ourselves playoffs. The first M# is for the West (M# is the E# for the dogs). The second M# is for the WC (M# is the E# for the Reds)

Holy shit that's right! It's like the old riddle, if you are running in a race and pass the runner in 2nd place, what place are you now in?

 

[pachyderm]

OK

Crazy talk...

WS - Giants over the ChiSox in 7.

We best look out for Tim Anderson ...

 

[tzill]

“MVP” chants starting up for Craw…

He's going to get votes for sure.

 

[tzill]

Missed that by less than a foot.

And it's a 400 foot single.

 

[tzill]

LWJ with the EWS!

That ball was smoked. It had the sound and you knew right off the bat it was gone. So fun.

 

[tzill]

15 HRs on less than 200 PAs. That is ELITE.

Agreed....BUT

We can't project him over 600 PA as he will almost always sit against LHP. Which is where Ruf comes in. LF will be the one position where Kap is going to platoon a bunch for the rest of the year.

Otherwise, given health --
1b Belt
2b LaStella
SS Craw
3b Longo
C Posey
RF Yaz
CF KB
LF Wade/Ruf

Bench: Casali, Flores, Solano, Dick

That is a SOLID team. One even might say "BRIB"

 

[tzill]

Logan Webb with the SDI says all y'all need to grow a pair

MSG coming in HOT...and tempting the fates.

 

[msgkings322]

OK

Crazy talk...

WS - Giants over the ChiSox in 7.

We best look out for Tim Anderson ...

I have a real problem if they meet in the Series. They've never both been good at the same time before. For the sake of my marriage I will root for the Giants if it happens.

 

[tzill]

I did what last game, delivered a 7-2 win in person? You're welcome by the way. tzill helped but of course we're all his alts.

whereas last nights 7-0 was all me. From this we see that MSG is worth -2 runs.

Science.

 

[msgkings322]

Agreed....BUT

We can't project him over 600 PA as he will almost always sit against LHP. Which is where Ruf comes in. LF will be the one position where Kap is going to platoon a bunch for the rest of the year.

Otherwise, given health --
1b Belt
2b LaStella
SS Craw
3b Longo
C Posey
RF Yaz
CF KB
LF Wade/Ruf

Bench: Casali, Flores, Solano, Dick

That is a SOLID team. One even might say "BRIB"

Regular season sure. Great lineup. But it's weird to have a Giants team that's good where the hitting is better than the pitching...

 

[tzill]

Right, but you jump on Tz (rightfully so) and Stokes all the time when they say something negative and they miss posting about a positive thing. Just my POV, I could be wrong.

When you guys STOP jumping on me for my diaperisms, THEN I'll start worrying.

 

[calsnowskier]

whereas last nights 7-0 was all me. From this we see that MSG is worth -2 runs.

Science.

Follow it!

 

[msgkings322]

MSG coming in HOT...and tempting the fates.

 

[tzill]

Even if he can be an innings eater in blowouts (either way), would be nice to have another reliable arm.

He's gonna be the closer next year I think.

 

[tzill]

He's got a lot of Bumgarner feel that way yes. He was an important piece in 2010 as a rookie

Interesting. I get strong Cain vibes from him.

 

[msgkings322]

Interesting. I get strong Cain vibes from him.

He looks more like Cain physically, just meant the rookie who shows up and contributes to a playoff run...