tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post8080003914567812853..comments2024-02-23T20:49:09.057-08:00Comments on obsessivegiantscompulsive: The Magician Making Magic Againobsessivegiantscompulsivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-54115386482229736172008-04-07T09:04:00.000-07:002008-04-07T09:04:00.000-07:00I just don't agree that the pitching staff is that...I just don't agree that the pitching staff is that great. Outside of Cain & Lincecum, what is there that has any real substance? It has been firmly established that Zito is a colossal, expensive bust. Sanchez is grossly overrated (has a nice fastball but he just cannot locate pitches enough to be reliable). Lowry is injured (and not that good). Correia is, at best, a journeyman 5th starter/long relief type. There are some arms in the bullpen that have possibilities (Wilson, Valdez, Threets) but they have a long way to go before you can say that they really belong yet. The rest of the bullpen......UGGHH!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-36093364637591615942008-04-06T12:56:00.000-07:002008-04-06T12:56:00.000-07:00That's what I don't get, being called optimistic. ...That's what I don't get, being called optimistic. I think the Giants are going to lose more than they win this year. But is optimistic compared to and relative to most other people's gloom and doom, so I guess that's it.<BR/><BR/>I do try to look at the positive side of things. Life's too short to waste a lot of time with things I can't control, you may as well enjoy the good stuff that IS there. <BR/><BR/>Yeah, the team sucks offensively, but man what a pitching staff it is turning out to have! Both starting and relief.<BR/><BR/>And there are positives to take from the offense. What about Bocock? Why not enjoy his nice start? Rowand has been good too, though it's disappointing he's out with injured ribs. Velez has been continuing what he was doing in spring, so that's good too, I didn't expect him to do well coming up, to be honest, that's why I haven't written much on him.<BR/><BR/>But to your point, Bocock's running has been very disappointing given the speed and abilities he had shown previously in the minors. Hopefully Roberts is giving him tips daily. ;^)obsessivegiantscompulsivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-53177844202106436852008-04-06T09:11:00.000-07:002008-04-06T09:11:00.000-07:00I must admit to be being very pessimistic about ou...I must admit to be being very pessimistic about our beloved boys this year. Your very persuasive and consistently optimistic (while being totally realistic) arguments are really starting to win me over. I COMPLETELY agree that our bullpen is much better and that can make a BIG difference in the win column. I also agree that Bocock is doing great, a real inspiration! It is wonderful to watch him stay within himself and be patient. (Of course, his base running is a little scary so far!)Needless to say there is always the joy of watching Matt, Tim and, as you point out, Merkin. <BR/>So, bottom line is that I really appreciate your efforts here. There are a ton of "negative nellies" of there ( I'm one of them I guess) and I sure needed to hear the other side.<BR/>Wow, I'm even looking forward to watching Zito today....maybe I'm going overboard now.<BR/>(Thanks for the linky!)JC Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00666659454815710731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-34036087377607903442008-04-05T21:55:00.000-07:002008-04-05T21:55:00.000-07:00I had also wanted to write about Bocock too, but d...I had also wanted to write about Bocock too, but didn't want to muddy the waters, but man, as powerless as he has been, he has been an on-base monster so far, getting a lot of walks, but starting to hit. I wonder how much he would have to do to displace Vizquel? (a lot more than this, but he's exceeding the expectations I had for him by a lot, enough to make me wonder)obsessivegiantscompulsivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.com