I have seen a number of people (including myself) who have tried a variety of bad pun nicknames or rhymes with his last name. But I just thought of this one and I like it: Matt "The Hurry" Cain. Because his pitches "hurry" up to the plate and batters can't hit it well, if they can even hit it at all.
Anyway, I'm getting more and more excited about the 2007 season, even though no game has been played yet. The more I think about our rotation, the more it makes sense that it not only will be a strength but it will be superior to other teams in general, which when coupled with an average but relatively consistent offense (no big spots other than Bonds, but no dead spots either like a Neifi), should lead to a lot of wins.
I'm right there with you. This pitching staff is going to be tons of fun to watch this year. I'm totally psyched.
ReplyDeleteI know people have their reservations about the offense, but the '04 offense didn't look any better on paper and that offense scored the second most runs in the NL that year. I'm not saying they'll perform to that level, as that offense was almost entirely dependent on Bonds, but it won't be as bad as some are saying.