tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post1032426980483002724..comments2024-03-18T20:14:14.378-07:00Comments on Raising Matt Cain: Field of NightmaresM.C. O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-75486599257616075582010-09-26T22:08:29.631-07:002010-09-26T22:08:29.631-07:00I forgot to point out that Zito actually was pitch...I forgot to point out that Zito actually was pitching pretty well when Bochy pulled him, after struggling to find his curveball early in the game. It was obviously done for a sure-thing ground ball from Ray, who promptly left everything up. He was superb in his last game, too. If you believe that playoff experience means anything, then the pitcher on the Giants with playoff experience is: Zito. And pretty impressive experience, too. If you don't believe that playoff experience means anything, that's fine, too.<br /><br />ps. The 1917 Chicago White Sox never had to play in Coors Field.Zonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-9250680406671418772010-09-26T18:19:36.341-07:002010-09-26T18:19:36.341-07:00It should be Lincecum-Cain-Sanchez.It should be Lincecum-Cain-Sanchez.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-31044786904054775942010-09-26T13:44:56.625-07:002010-09-26T13:44:56.625-07:00"Twelve-Game-Winner" Cain is looking sha..."Twelve-Game-Winner" Cain is looking sharp through five innings.<br />A five-man rotation is not a very good idea in the post season.Brother Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18162500140573910451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-38411345735610753972010-09-26T13:07:32.044-07:002010-09-26T13:07:32.044-07:00Removing Zito from the rotation, now or in the pla...Removing Zito from the rotation, now or in the playoffs, would be as foolish as trading Matt Cain because his trade value is high. I did not think Cody Ross appeared to be a decently fast or competent outfielder. His fall looked like something a little leaguer would do when he couldn't catch the ball. I liked his home run, though.Zonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-15120810456440012912010-09-26T10:29:57.711-07:002010-09-26T10:29:57.711-07:00The Rocks celebrated like they won game 7 of the W...The Rocks celebrated like they won game 7 of the WS. Well good for them. Gonzalez and Tulo are amazing.<br />I can understand the compulsion to remove Zito because he tends to give up lots of runs all at once. Too bad Ray was less than useless. It's time to consider removing Zito from the rotation. Surely if we make the post season he doesn't belong there. With all the days off between games, a four-man rotation is fine. The Yankees pretty much went with a three-man rotation last year, didn't they?Brother Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18162500140573910451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-8604206229106682212010-09-26T09:57:04.513-07:002010-09-26T09:57:04.513-07:00Yeah, Ol' Boch used too many guys. No way that...Yeah, Ol' Boch used too many guys. No way that needed 8 pitchers. As Sue said when Ray gave up the homer--"Zito coulda done that." She said it again when Wilson gave up the tying hit--"Romo or Lopez coulda done that."<br /><br />It was some serious crack-head over-managing, leaving us a little short today. I don't expect the Giants to put up another 9-spot today, making this another nail-biter.<br /><br />For the record, FanGraphs gives Torres 5.5 WAR, Huff 5.4, Tim 5.0, Matt 4.1, and Buster 3.9. It doesn't really matter, they've all been awesome. Matt's got 2 starts left including today, the 2 biggest of his career, for sure.M.C. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-23351147849000380732010-09-26T09:13:38.294-07:002010-09-26T09:13:38.294-07:00It is best to let that one go and get focused on t...It is best to let that one go and get focused on today:<br />*Is Torres OK? They said he had side discomfort...should I be as worried as I am?<br />* Who closes/saves today? Wilson is almost assuredly unavailable.<br />* I will say this now: If Matt can get us the win with yet another studly effort...he is my 2010 Giants MVP. Everybody likes Huff and Torres, but we are really all about pitching, there is no denying that, so it would be kinda silly for a non-pitcher to win that award. OK, maybe Wilson, but I'm a little less in love with Brian this morning. Without Matt, August takes us out of the race. With Matt (and Tim) beating the rookies in their own juiced bullshit ballpark, we will be in damn good shape.JC Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00666659454815710731noreply@blogger.com