tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post7562443985930023511..comments2024-02-23T20:49:09.057-08:00Comments on obsessivegiantscompulsive: Your 2012 Giants: Game 1 of the NLCSobsessivegiantscompulsivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-57123230014663327692012-10-14T22:11:42.860-07:002012-10-14T22:11:42.860-07:00Well, that didn't go well in that one disastro...Well, that didn't go well in that one disastrous inning. Bumgarner is really struggling, presumably with his mechanics, which has been out for a number of starts now. So who will start game 5 now (assuming there is one; I would presume so), Bumgarner or Lincecum? And it looks like Zito in game 4 now, unless the Giants think Lincecum's arm can take it moving up a day.<br /><br />This has been nothing like 2010 when the pitchers were dominating. Nobody has had a DOM start yet, and Bumgarner had another disaster start.<br /><br />The offense did OK - what they are suppose to do, score at least 4 runs - and Scutaro and Blanco had nice games with the bat. Just didn't get enough to make up for Bumgarner's mistakes.<br /><br />But there can be up to 7 games so this is not the end of the world, and we have Vogie up, probably the one starter who we have the most confidence (and, unfortunately, that's just relative right now) in. He's up against the amazing Chris Carpenter, just off the DL late in the season, he's rounded himself into good pitching shape. Should be a good game, it seems.obsessivegiantscompulsivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-52472581759119390162012-10-14T13:57:53.709-07:002012-10-14T13:57:53.709-07:00Should be a very hard fought series. Which roll p...Should be a very hard fought series. Which roll player will step up? Which main cog? <br /><br />Beltran will be the biggest issue. I would love for the giants to test his defense out there. Hopefully pence and Pablo can support posey.<br /><br />I think pagan and scutaro are huge. They show up, I like the giants chances.Shankbonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803824507120403397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-3914556354285470202012-10-14T12:45:43.847-07:002012-10-14T12:45:43.847-07:00You talkin' 'bout Trevor Rosenthal? I had...You talkin' 'bout Trevor Rosenthal? I had never even heard of him until I watched Game 5 of the Cards/Nats NLDS series. Oh boy, that dude is scary! He hit an even 100 MPH several times during his inning and I think I remember some breaking balls and a changeup or two. He was a starter most of the season in the minors before his callup. Don't sleep in this guy or Shelby Miller as aces in the hole for the Cards in this series.DrBGiantsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699322384438591979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-1985695311121285642012-10-14T10:47:44.427-07:002012-10-14T10:47:44.427-07:00Thanks for the lowdown DrB! I didn't really f...Thanks for the lowdown DrB! I didn't really follow the Cards during the playoffs, so I don't know who they have available.<br /><br />That was one thing I noticed about the Cards, though, they have so many pitchers who can start for them, seemed like they could have two separate 4-man rotations. Seemed like one would go down, then another would come up and do well enough. <br /><br />Their team, both offense and pitching, seems to be uniformly good - no great hitting, no great pitching, but no really bad hitting or pitching either. I mean, there are some, but mostly they have a lot of OK to good players.<br /><br />But to my point above, you need more than good in the playoffs. You need DOM starts during the playoffs. And it is a bit scary - haven't checked out their other starters yet - that this pitcher they shoved into the bullpen has a mid 50's DOM%, which is usually pretty good. Are the rest that good? Or is the manager just favoring the vets since Lynn is just in his first season? I'll try to check on that later.obsessivegiantscompulsivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-57519237464651438192012-10-14T08:50:54.521-07:002012-10-14T08:50:54.521-07:00Cards have a heavily RH leaning team. Could be tr...Cards have a heavily RH leaning team. Could be trouble for the Giants LHP's. On the other hand, the Giants lineup matches up well against RHP's. <br /><br />Cards may have a secret weapon/ace-in-the-hole with some young arms in the bullpen who can dial it up to mid-high 90's or even triple digits(Trevor Rosenthal). They also have Shelby Miller and Joe Kelly who can probably go multiple innings or even start if necessary.DrBGiantsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699322384438591979noreply@blogger.com