When 7 Runs feels Like 77 Runs….
Now THAT was a ballgame. Of course, I wasn’t able to see it so I won’t comment on the details. But with Torres and Ross both going deep, with no one hitting the DL, Bumgarner’s stud outing in a very difficult place for visitors to play, I think that might have been our best overall game played this year. Again, if you saw it and had a different opinion than I do, I’m willing to share your opinion….
Hitting bombs, that’s gonna have to be the way it is for us if we want to score runs. We don’t have enough speed or enough OBP to manufacture runs. In fact, I think it is entirely more reasonable to expect the offense carries itself with power instead of “little ball.” That’s one reason why I think Panda and Belt (should he ever get off the bench for a few games in a row) could end up carrying us for long stretches this season. Neither is going to ever lead the league in HR’s (that’s for the Bruce’s and the Stanton’s of the league) but they will hit for a high enough average AND OPS to provide the big hits we need to score runs.
And I agree with Twin, the 6 spot would look awfully nice with Torres in it. Adios Pelota. You know that’s what he’s always wanted to be anyway, not a gnat at the top of a line up……
And for your daily dose of “Jose Reyes” talk, riddle me how in the hell this dude has a slugging % of .493 with ONE (1) home run. That’s pretty hard to do. The dude is a doubles and triples machine……
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TF: Anybody on your second favorite team that might help us? Gotta believe they’re done…
Oh, and I noticed Tejada hitting 2nd tonite? WTF is that? His OPS is hilariously low, I don’t get that at all. Hell, put Crawford in there at 2nd, he already takes better ABs than Tejada. Or, are they afraid he’ll freeze up that high in the order?…
Well, Tejada got two hits batting in the 2-hole yesterday, and in a way it was worth a try. Tejada’s not hitting extra-base hits. He just a singles-hitter these days. He’s going to sit when Panda comes back, anyway. Crawford is the shortstop. He’s played well enough to get a long look. Tejada will be a sub.
Or Tejade will get released when Font comes back.
He did have a well struck double first AB tonight.. but unless he dies, not unlikely with how things are going, Crawford will be the SS when Panda gets back.
It’s getting hard for me to keep track of the roster moves. It’s unreal the amount of injuries.
Lopez had a switch hitter, a RHer, then a LHer. Facing that, the only viable alternative is Wilson for a 6 out save. This didn’t have anything to do with Bochy, a couple of good relievers had bad nights. And Affeldt’s ineffectiveness has impacted how Lopez is used.
So they’d have Miggy, Whitey, pitcher 7-8-9. Tejada second is better than that.
The A’s are getting torn up by the Yankees.
Well, that’s unusual. On a botched run-down play, Texiera steals home for his first steal of the season.
Where’s Joe Crede these days?
Playing cribbage with Lamb..
The OF situation has been turned upside down- I think Ford is the now the lock to stay.
Tejada is not a #2. No way. He has to bat low in the order. A #2 with that low of OPS means he Ks a ton, and in Tejada’s case, hits into a ton of groundouts, as he’s notorious for hitting into DPs. He takes few walks. If Torres gets on ahead, Tejada is not the guy to move up the runner in front. Nite all…
These are not normal times.
Ted, your post about Romo and “. . . it happens.”
Yes, it does and not only to late inning middle relievers. I was just telling Flav about one of my FL closers. A guy named Carlos Marmol. Ya might of heard of him . . . Anywho, he had a line of .1 inning pitched (yep – point one), 162 ERA and 18 WHIP. Also, lost the save . . . umm, and the game.
Yep, it happens.
Well, Fruckie is not a 3, Whitey is not a major league hitter… as Z says, these are not normal times. And a LU is about all 8. Bochy knows what he’s doing.
in the national league, it’s actually about all 9. and vogelsong and cain and sanchez can hit.
Well, were it not an awesome piece of disrespect, Bochy might think of Whitey bunting and letting the pitcher try to drive in the run..you forgot MadBum, BTW.
I can see Huff, Freddie, Crawford and Pablo in the IF. Crawford looks as sharp at SS as advertised, and he looks better than Miggy at the plate. Even in a good week, that would be startlingly good news.
Barring a total collapse at the plate by Crawford, I don’t think there’s any doubt about that.
But I wouldn’t get too giddy about Crawford at the plate. Bochy would dance in a Broadway musical if the kid hit .240..
The fact that Crawford can hit at all is a relief. Giddy? uh, no.
Oh, there’s a lot of that here. And short memories. Brandon has some tough times ahead. We’ll see how he adjusts.
total collapse? the guy has what, 5-6 ab’s? 10-15? He’s probably GOING to collapse. it’s the “what then?”. I have to say, I prefer giving the kids more ab’s, especially if it tightens up the defence. but bochey marches to his own drummer on things like this. it will be interesting to see.
and it’s still may, and they’re still above .500.
He’s going to get the fucking ABs. It should be pretty clear. I’m not saying he shouldn’t play, just the fucking opposite.
“total collapse” can be seen in different ways (is it .160? .180? .220? what about obp? I don’t think we need to get into ops). it will be interesting to see bochey’s take on it. he doesn’t seem to have a long leash.
night all.
As I said when he came up, they didn’t do it for him to sit.He didn’t play one game because of a lefty. He is the SS, maybe this works better for you: unless he goes feet up.
oh. just like belt then?
night.
Oh yeah! Was not optimistic 1-2 on Nate.