tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post4412538327127498061..comments2024-02-23T20:49:09.057-08:00Comments on obsessivegiantscompulsive: Your 2010 Giants are 10-8: Phooling the Philliesobsessivegiantscompulsivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-74664996652926410802010-04-28T16:24:42.148-07:002010-04-28T16:24:42.148-07:00What a game by Linecum! All those strikeouts (ano...What a game by Linecum! All those strikeouts (another 10+ game with 11) but one walk and just three hits. He did what he had to do to keep his name in the mix for best pitcher of the month in the NL (hard to beat Ubaldo and his no-hitter, but I think the argument could be made, after all, Ubaldo walked 6 batters in that no-hitter).<br /><br />Wilson, though, ruined the win, however, giving up those runs and blowing his first save. But that was just bad luck, that hit falling on the foul line then just skipping by the Phillies. We were soo close to sweeping them at that point. <br /><br />However, I still love the guy, too many people remember how dominating Nen is, but then nobody will ever measure up to Nen, I think. <br /><br />Affeldt, however, oy!, he was just horrible, he's been bad much of the season, don't know what happened to him. <br /><br />Velez: WTF!?! He costed us this game, ultimately, though the blame rightly goes mostly to Wilson. <br /><br />Torres had 3 RBI, Renteria had 2 RBI, Schierholtz had 5 hits (raising his average to .378) and a walk, scoring 3 runs, Downs had a nice double, he might make the Giants drop an OF instead when Rowand returns to the lineup, particularly given Renteria's balky shoulder and Uribe's recent injury. Molina had 3 hits, but with Huff and DeRosa slump in recent games makes it hard for Molina to drive in any runs, but at least he helped set up runs.<br /><br />Maybe give Ishikawa some starts this weekend against Colorado and Bowker too in LF for DeRosa, let them recharge with all the days off over the next week. Look what some rest did for Renteria, 3 straight multi-hit games have raised his BA to .329 and his OPS close to 800.<br /><br />We were so close to a sweep too, literally a few outs away...obsessivegiantscompulsivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-7623347808080555292010-04-27T21:57:33.930-07:002010-04-27T21:57:33.930-07:00It was kind of ugly if you followed the game, Well...It was kind of ugly if you followed the game, Wellemeyer just didn't seem to have it, but his pitching line was good: 7 IP, 3 hits, 3 walks, 4 strikeouts, 2 R/ER. And the reliever let one of Wellemeyer's runners to score, else it would have been one run. <br /><br />And the Giants offense rose again, scoring 6 runs, supported by Renteria's 3 hits, Huff and Down's HR, and Sandova's 2 RBIs.<br /><br />And we can't forget Nate Schierholtz cutting down two Phillies going for doubles at 2B. That first one would have scored on the following double and the tenor of the game would have changed, as that would have left the game tied instead of the Giants leading. <br /><br />Giants win the series already! And look to sweep with Lincecum coming up tomorrow! <br /><br />Unfortunately SD won so we are still tied with them atop the NL West. <br /><br />But still, it is another statement by the much maligned offense, supporting a good outing by Wellemeyer who pitched into the 8th inning. <br /><br />And according to Pythagorean the Giants should have two more wins than they have now.obsessivegiantscompulsivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-29810615818532718842010-04-27T11:59:45.024-07:002010-04-27T11:59:45.024-07:00Yeah, I totally agree, here he is, Mr. Cy Young 20...Yeah, I totally agree, here he is, Mr. Cy Young 2010, and this backup catcher is single-handedly beating him up. Good one!<br /><br />Yeah, props to the bullpen! Mota, I admit I was wrong on, I thought he was done but how great has he been? <br /><br />And I have loved Romo from the time he came up. I saw him in an interview soon after he joined the Giants and he just seems like the nicest guy and very down to earth and appreciative. I've been rooting for him big time since then and it don't hurt that his stuff is so sick that he strikes out a ton of batters even though he doesn't have much of a fastball.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing that DrB!obsessivegiantscompulsivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-12141359187206541852010-04-27T09:38:50.262-07:002010-04-27T09:38:50.262-07:00My favorite moment in the game was Whiteside hitti...My favorite moment in the game was Whiteside hitting the foul pole for a HR. Halladay had to feel snakebit, and had to know this wasn't his night to win after that.<br /><br />Major props to the bullpen, especially Mota and Romo. Romo's stuff was just sick, totally unhittable!DrBGiantsfanhttp://www.whenthegiantscometotown.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-75434159523350275122010-04-26T22:37:06.343-07:002010-04-26T22:37:06.343-07:00Wow, that's why you play the games!
If we hea...Wow, that's why you play the games!<br /><br />If we heard that Sanchez was forced out the game after 5 IP and that Halladay pitches 7 IP, plus Sanchez walked 5 guys and hit another batter, and Whiteside is catching with Molina sitting, and our hottest hitter outside of Pablo, Nate Schierholtz, doesn't get a hit, we would have bet anything that the Giants lost.<br /><br />Instead, Sanchez wins his second game of the year and Halladay is handed his first loss in the NL: Welcome to the National League Doc! Amazingly, the Phillies had 19 LOB by their hitters, for a total of 11 LOB in the game. And Sanchez wins this game when he didn't have his pitches going but lost the game where he one-hit the other team. And Whiteside helped him with two hits, both driving in runs, a double and a homer.<br /><br />How that changes the series! Now, with Lincecum going in the rubber game, we have a chance to win the series. Plus, the 'Dres got drubbed 10-1 by Florida, so the Giants are tied for first place now in the NL West. <br /><br />Go Giants!!!obsessivegiantscompulsivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.com