tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post1681118671074797971..comments2024-03-27T10:29:44.159-07:00Comments on Raising Matt Cain: It Slipped Away TodayM.C. O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-71852637862625331882012-09-09T13:50:36.958-07:002012-09-09T13:50:36.958-07:00Affeldt was gifted with an out because Posey threw...Affeldt was gifted with an out because Posey threw out Ramirez, trying to steal third. Affeldt gave up a triple, a double and a walk. He has been up and down lately, in this case it hurt. The Chron, of course, is all a-flutter over how the doggers won this game, and served notice, and blah, blah. The Giants will walk away from this weekend either 3.5 or 5.5 up. Zonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-17734507797415236612012-09-09T10:20:30.149-07:002012-09-09T10:20:30.149-07:00Kudos to Posey for throwing out three on steal att...Kudos to Posey for throwing out three on steal attempts. I don't know if he'll be MVP but for him to be in consideration is a beautiful thing.<br />Brother Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18162500140573910451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-8779451375197033812012-09-08T16:56:33.848-07:002012-09-08T16:56:33.848-07:00We were watching the game at Capone's in Holly...We were watching the game at Capone's in Hollywood Florida, the only TV with the giants game on. All the other TV's had football games on. When he had Cain come out to start the 8th, many of us thought, take the good 7, and start the 8th with a reliever. If you can close this game out, you really put the Dodgers in a hole. But he went with Cain, and then had to go with relief anyway, as Cain and Posey let in the tying run. But in the top of the ninth when he started with Affeldt, my whole table full of Giants' fans were upset that he went with Affeldt. As soon as Affeldt started his release slot looked further back of his good slot. When he is pitching good, his release point is somewhat forward. Affledt did not do his job. Luckily they only scored one run as Posey gunned down two would be stolen bases. Giants hit the ball hard in the bottom of the ninth, but could not get Blanco home from second. The first called strike on Sanchez had to be at least 6 inches outside. Similar to the pitch he lined out on a bullet to third to end the game. The odds of beating Kershaw when Zito is our starting pitcher tomorrow, are not too good. Of interest, Bochy had done a good job of managing, and his skills have probably gained us a few wins in the last 20 games, but today, I think the loss is as much on Bochy as it is on Affeldt. nomisnalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297640472949764321noreply@blogger.com