tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post1474798406018039562..comments2024-03-27T10:29:44.159-07:00Comments on Raising Matt Cain: 7.1 6 3 3 0 2M.C. O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-76860818544786579142009-08-16T09:48:28.401-07:002009-08-16T09:48:28.401-07:00I heard the helmet impact from the 5th level of Ci...I heard the helmet impact from the 5th level of CiiFIeld. I had been at the park when the MEts' NIeve tried to throw that warm-up pitch and collapsed. Remembering Dave Dravecky in Montreal (no, I wasn't), I appreciate what they face a little more.<br /><br />So,me GIants' fans behind me were providing [;easant running commentary, but when they left I had to go because two guys were bellowing across their aisle behind me about...the Metrodome! At one point, one of them pontificated about the Mets getting Bobby Valentine back from Japan, and it was all I could do to stop myself from asking, "If you face east, he could probably hear you."aloureduxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09038042202924806141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-31307218525303717342009-08-16T09:08:51.438-07:002009-08-16T09:08:51.438-07:00I love baseball numbers, it is one of the best thi...I love baseball numbers, it is one of the best things about the game. And there's no way to measure VSC and no way to make a GMF stat. That's one of the best things about the game, too.<br /><br />Sandoval has carved out quite a niche. Check out this piece from Dave Allen on Baseball Analysts: <a href="http://baseballanalysts.com/archives/fx_visualizatio_1/" rel="nofollow"> One of the Game's Strangest Hitters</a>.M.C. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-14640182123837273642009-08-16T08:54:09.729-07:002009-08-16T08:54:09.729-07:00The more game scores I see, the less I like 'e...The more game scores I see, the less I like 'em. That was a below average performance for Matt?? He was a stud. WAY too much value for strike outs, not enough value for VSC. No consideration for the quality of the opponent, either.<br /><br />Sandoval's moment of triumph over Santana was the thing of legend. Doing it in NY was perfect. It looks like we have another one that can rise to special occasions. It was pathetic to see Santana plug Molina after Pablo's HR. Totally predictable and sad...and I loved that Pablo was who had brought him to it.JC Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00666659454815710731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-28850641181530467122009-08-16T08:29:17.825-07:002009-08-16T08:29:17.825-07:00There sure has been lots of intense moments revolv...There sure has been lots of intense moments revolving around Pablo, first the bench-clearing incident with LA, now with behind-the-back pitch from Santana, followed by the homer. Pablo took a big step toward stardom yesterday. Mark Grace sure loved saying "Kung Fu Panda" over and over. And he channeled Kruk and Kuip by saying "He can hit" a few times.<br />Matt and Tim just can't get win #13. Isn't it 3 tries each without success? I believe only one of those ended with an "L" added to the personal stats, so at least the team still tends to win when our 2 stars start.<br />Kudos to Molina. At least one of our gnarly vets knows how to occasionally deliver the goods. Rowand and Winn keep getting worse and worse.Brother Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18162500140573910451noreply@blogger.com