[quote]therajraj wrote:
Anyone else perplexed by Francona’s decision to bat Jed Lowrie clean up??[/quote]
Check his numbers against lefties.
[quote]DBCooper wrote:
[quote]therajraj wrote:
So are you Giants fans worried about Bochy fucking over Brandon Belt again next year?
If I were a GIants fan, it would bug the fuck out of me if they continued to keep Aubrey Huff in the everyday lineup next year and continue to give Belt less ABs. Even a platoon situation would be a bad idea.[/quote]
No. He’ll play left field and then move to first when Huff’s contract is up. Bochy already announced yesterday that Huff won’t play anymore this season so that they can get a better look at not only Belt, but also Brett Pill at first base.
It would definitely bug the fuck out of me if Belt lost at-bats next year, but he still has to produce. He’s shown some power, but he’s still only hitting about .215 or somewhere around there. The bottom line is that Huff was more productive than Belt this year, even when taking into account the disparity in at-bats. So really, I have a problem with Bochy giving at-bats to ANY player who is less productive than a suitable alternative.
I will say this though: I fully envision a scenario where Huff continues to struggle next year and Belt shows some defensive deficiencies in left field and Bochy eventually shitcans Huff and relegates him to the bench while Belt plays first. I also wouldn’t be surprised to see the Giants eat Huff’s remaining year and release him or try to trade him. I expect the Giants to look into trading Jonathan Sanchez, keeping Zito on as a long reliever, perhaps pursuing Beurhle in the offseason as a 5th starter, shitcan Andres Torres, resign Keppinger for one year, sign Beltran or perhaps even creatively free up some money and try to sign a big name like Matt Kemp. In fact, as expensive as he’d be, Kemp would be a perfect fit for the Giants.
Righties hit for more power than lefties do in that park by a long shot. Kemp could easily put up numbers like he’s put up this year and in 2009, he could man centerfield for a year and then move to right when Gary Brown is ready to play every day in center, which could be sometime next season. With him in right and Brown in center and maybe Nate Schierholtz in left, that could potentially be the best defensive outfield in the NL. Kemp, Sandoval and Posey batting 3, 4, 5 would be a nice middle of the lineup by anyone’s standards. I don’t know if they have the money to make this kind of a signing, but if it’s just a matter of losing a couple million a year until Zito’s contract is off the books then they should jump at the chance to sign Kemp.[/quote]
Just gotta say it’s unfair to judge a player on only 183 AB even if he’s not hitting well.
HOly crap.
I leave for the gym with Houston up 6-0 and I come back and STL is winning 13-6.
Tied WC
[quote]therajraj wrote:
[quote]DBCooper wrote:
[quote]therajraj wrote:
So are you Giants fans worried about Bochy fucking over Brandon Belt again next year?
If I were a GIants fan, it would bug the fuck out of me if they continued to keep Aubrey Huff in the everyday lineup next year and continue to give Belt less ABs. Even a platoon situation would be a bad idea.[/quote]
No. He’ll play left field and then move to first when Huff’s contract is up. Bochy already announced yesterday that Huff won’t play anymore this season so that they can get a better look at not only Belt, but also Brett Pill at first base.
It would definitely bug the fuck out of me if Belt lost at-bats next year, but he still has to produce. He’s shown some power, but he’s still only hitting about .215 or somewhere around there. The bottom line is that Huff was more productive than Belt this year, even when taking into account the disparity in at-bats. So really, I have a problem with Bochy giving at-bats to ANY player who is less productive than a suitable alternative.
I will say this though: I fully envision a scenario where Huff continues to struggle next year and Belt shows some defensive deficiencies in left field and Bochy eventually shitcans Huff and relegates him to the bench while Belt plays first. I also wouldn’t be surprised to see the Giants eat Huff’s remaining year and release him or try to trade him. I expect the Giants to look into trading Jonathan Sanchez, keeping Zito on as a long reliever, perhaps pursuing Beurhle in the offseason as a 5th starter, shitcan Andres Torres, resign Keppinger for one year, sign Beltran or perhaps even creatively free up some money and try to sign a big name like Matt Kemp. In fact, as expensive as he’d be, Kemp would be a perfect fit for the Giants.
Righties hit for more power than lefties do in that park by a long shot. Kemp could easily put up numbers like he’s put up this year and in 2009, he could man centerfield for a year and then move to right when Gary Brown is ready to play every day in center, which could be sometime next season. With him in right and Brown in center and maybe Nate Schierholtz in left, that could potentially be the best defensive outfield in the NL. Kemp, Sandoval and Posey batting 3, 4, 5 would be a nice middle of the lineup by anyone’s standards. I don’t know if they have the money to make this kind of a signing, but if it’s just a matter of losing a couple million a year until Zito’s contract is off the books then they should jump at the chance to sign Kemp.[/quote]
Just gotta say it’s unfair to judge a player on only 183 AB even if he’s not hitting well. [/quote]
I’m not judging him, I’m simply stating the facts. He hasn’t produced at a…OH FUCK! He just hit a fucking BOMB into the cove! Well, fuck. My point still stands. He has to earn his way into the lineup, and the sad fact is that, as much potential as he has, he’s enjoying consistent playing time the last month or so more from default than by him forcing his way into the lineup.
I think he has what it takes to be a productive player, but at some point in the near future, as in next season, it’s put up or shut up time for him. I definitely hope they let him play next year no matter what, but the reality is that if he doesn’t produce next year he’ll be in the same general boat that Huff is in this year.
It’s all down to the final day. I think St. Louis gets the wildcard tomorrow and Boston and Tampa Bay ending up tied with a one game playoff.
[quote]strungoutboy21 wrote:
It’s all down to the final day. I think St. Louis gets the wildcard tomorrow and Boston and Tampa Bay ending up tied with a one game playoff.[/quote]
Agreed. Tampa and Boston both lose tonight. I dont know who’s pitching for the yankees but theyre going to light up Price at the Trop
Did they announce who is pitching for the Yankees tonight?
I haven’t made up my mind as to whether I think Jon Lester is going to get shelled again tonight. He’s been awful for a few starts straight now.
I think Boston might actually win tonight, but at the same time from the parts of the game I watched last night, they needed some guy who has barely played in the Majors to save them from a loss.
I’m gonna go with they both win tonight.
I hope Girardi channels his inner Billy Martin and fucks the Red Sox over tonight. He should put Robinson Cano in CF, stick Sabathia at first, AJ Burnett out in left, Swisher at short and he should come out of retirement to get in the squat and catch tonight’s starting pitcher: A-Rod.
Espn is saying Brackman or Betances may pitch tonight.
I played in a high school exhibition game against Betances when he pitched for Grand Street Campus HS. There were pro scouts there (who left before I got in the game) but I dont think anyone realized how good he was going to get. Added about 10mph to his fastball from age 16 to 23.
[quote]DBCooper wrote:
I hope Girardi channels his inner Billy Martin and fucks the Red Sox over tonight. He should put Robinson Cano in CF, stick Sabathia at first, AJ Burnett out in left, Swisher at short and he should come out of retirement to get in the squat and catch tonight’s starting pitcher: A-Rod.[/quote]
I mean… I would love this.
[quote]eeu743 wrote:
[quote]DBCooper wrote:
I hope Girardi channels his inner Billy Martin and fucks the Red Sox over tonight. He should put Robinson Cano in CF, stick Sabathia at first, AJ Burnett out in left, Swisher at short and he should come out of retirement to get in the squat and catch tonight’s starting pitcher: A-Rod.[/quote]
I mean… I would love this.[/quote]
Well, Price got lit up. And it’s only a few innings away before the red sox bullpen implodes.
Leaving in 6 hours to go to Philly. Going to be at the ALDS game 1 at Yankee Stadium and NLDS Game 1 at Citizen’s Bank Park.
Really hoping it’s a Tigers vs. Yankees series. Love to see a Verlander Sabathia matchup.
Pretty annoyed they still haven’t announced the game time for Phillies game yet.
HOLY FUCK!!!
RAYS HOMER IN THE 9TH TO TIE IT!!!
WTF is going on??
Yankees trolling the Red Sox so hard right now
And the ball hit the dumbass fan square in the balls lol
Wow, the Yankees don’t seem to be trying once they got that lead. I’m thinking they don’t want to play extra innings though.
Missed the shot to the balls but that’s hilarious.
This is got to be fucking destiny. The Red Sox are collapsing. No fucking way.
Also Rangers vs Yanks is official.
Missed the shot to the balls but that’s hilarious.
This is got to be fucking destiny. The Red Sox are collapsing. No fucking way.
Also Rangers vs Yanks is official.
[quote]strungoutboy21 wrote:
Wow, the Yankees don’t seem to be trying once they got that lead. I’m thinking they don’t want to play extra innings though.[/quote]
the yankees dont have anyone left to pitch extra innings. Proctor is finishing the game. Which means the rays will win before they record their next out lol