tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post894298854320717705..comments2024-02-23T20:49:09.057-08:00Comments on obsessivegiantscompulsive: Your 2012 Giants: Game 6 of the NLCSobsessivegiantscompulsivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-9638127367982405992012-10-21T23:11:30.387-07:002012-10-21T23:11:30.387-07:00I saw a point made by Vogelsong in a post-game int...I saw a point made by Vogelsong in a post-game interview that I've pointed out numerous times here and elsewhere: if Zito had not been DLed in 2011, the Vogelsong story might be still the same as the Eric Hacker story right now, AAA and looking for another team. <br /><br />Though, now that I'm thinking on it again, I should say that he most probably would still be here, doing this, at this point of his life. <br /><br />Given how well he was throwing in AAA, I have no doubts that the Giants would have sooner or later brought him up, first in relief, then when Dirty was having his last arm problems for us, that's when he would have made the starting rotation for good. There would have been no All-Star game selection, but still, he most probably would have won a rotation spot and been one of our starters in 2012, nonetheless, and doing what he has been doing for us in the playoffs, in this alternative universe/history.obsessivegiantscompulsivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-88864091093408020872012-10-21T23:03:29.634-07:002012-10-21T23:03:29.634-07:00One would hope, but Posey actually hasn't real...One would hope, but Posey actually hasn't really hit that well in either playoffs, to be frank. And as much as Pence has been struggling, he actually has better numbers than Posey right now in the NLCS. He has at least scored 3 runs, plus has a HR, while Posey got his first RBI in game 6 via a puny groundout. <br /><br />Vogelsong was impressive again. Can't say enough good words about him and his performances for us. He's been our MVP of the post-season, over the two series. obsessivegiantscompulsivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-37802109259898715792012-10-21T22:59:28.762-07:002012-10-21T22:59:28.762-07:00Yes, I know, I know!
If people didn't know Ry...Yes, I know, I know!<br /><br />If people didn't know Ryan Vogelsong's name before, or worse, thought that he didn't deserve to be named to the All-Star game last year, they should know him now. <br /><br />WOW, what a big game pitched by Vogie, he totally came through for us, and if we should win game 7, he would have a strong case for MVP of the series, though Scutaro and Sandoval have to be up there too, but so far, I would give it to him.<br /><br />Go Giants!obsessivegiantscompulsivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-70011308256034827462012-10-21T21:48:37.246-07:002012-10-21T21:48:37.246-07:00Game 7 coming! By the bay! This team, this team....Game 7 coming! By the bay! This team, this team...Shankbonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803824507120403397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-37647347972814520822012-10-21T18:20:17.442-07:002012-10-21T18:20:17.442-07:00You called it, hopefully the Giants pitching can k...You called it, hopefully the Giants pitching can keep the 5-0 (they should, but the Cards has come back from a 6-0 deficit before, so we'll see).<br /><br />And got a good number of defensive plays to help him out.<br /><br />I recalled someone else mentioning Arias for Panda, before his first homer game. Yes, Panda is stepping up and all is good. <br /><br />And yes, no matter what happens, it has been a great, epic season of thrills. Hopefully there are more to come.obsessivegiantscompulsivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-71070559188259086452012-10-21T18:11:20.947-07:002012-10-21T18:11:20.947-07:00Good point about facing Crawford, but that's a...Good point about facing Crawford, but that's a tough decision to do, given that Lynn has pitched well all season and also he was dominating the first three innings. If he did that, that would show very little confidence in the pitcher, facing a hitter like Crawford, who has no rep yet, not sure how Lynn comes back from that mentally with Matheny around.obsessivegiantscompulsivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-80343689648525887992012-10-21T11:21:10.014-07:002012-10-21T11:21:10.014-07:00You could see in game 2 where Carpenter was "...You could see in game 2 where Carpenter was "Chris Carpenter" but he was very inconsistent with that. Dead arm? Not all the way back? I don't know, and there were times he was incredibly average. And the Giants jumped on that.<br /><br />Vogelsong was impressive. Almost the opposite, consistent and seemingly never rattled. I agree with Shankbone, the Giants don't let Carpenter off the hook, they win. He gets through 4-5 with no damage... could be a nailbiter.<br /><br />And Posey is going to start to hit. Right? Right? I mean, he has to eventually.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-55761509390326027422012-10-21T07:26:20.084-07:002012-10-21T07:26:20.084-07:00I think getting on the board first is a huge facto...I think getting on the board first is a huge factor in this game. Loosens up the team, fires up the crowd and puts more pressure on the cards hitters. Game 2 had the double whammy of matt hollidays take out of scutaro and then pagan jacked a ball to lead off the game, the crowd was insane! <br /><br />Pitching with purpose. Seen it from Timmy out of the pen. Saw it from zito on Friday. We expect it from vogey, but he can bs shaky early. Hope he can get good defensive efforts behind him and some calls from the ump. This is going to be a battle royale, and if Vogey gets in trouble bochy had best bs ready to turn it into a pen game.<br /><br />Pagan and scutaro and a hot panda! Yes! I'll admit I have been looking towards arias. Pablo steps up, that is all good. Win or lose tonight, just a great season of thrills. Go Gigantes!Shankbonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803824507120403397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-31368748485221522892012-10-20T08:03:30.187-07:002012-10-20T08:03:30.187-07:00Great point about the packing instructions.
Mat...Great point about the packing instructions. <br /><br />Matheny may have also made a managing blunder when he underestimated Brandon Crawford and didn't bring in Eyechart to face him in the 4'th. On the other hand, 1-0 might have stood up in this game. The extra runs made it a lot easier, though.DrBGiantsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699322384438591979noreply@blogger.com