tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post4053824401452854634..comments2024-03-27T10:29:44.159-07:00Comments on Raising Matt Cain: Long ball sinks Cain, GiantsM.C. O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-87782085100277906052014-04-07T19:17:36.678-07:002014-04-07T19:17:36.678-07:00Did anyone see Russo today on MLB TV rant about Ma...Did anyone see Russo today on MLB TV rant about Matt Cain, and not in a good way. He is a suffering giants fan. He also could not believe that on Jeter's final opening day, the Yankee fans did not give him a bigger cheer, or a standing O. I am hoping that Cain can get back in the groove, but his slow start is disturbing. Any announcers not giants announcers are not as good as giants announcers. I would have rather watched Scully than Schulman. J.K. did provide some good information. nomisnalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297640472949764321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-8059958330796956952014-04-07T18:56:15.102-07:002014-04-07T18:56:15.102-07:00Here is a fun read: http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/20...Here is a fun read: http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2014/4/7/5589542/presidential-first-pitches-franklin-roosevelt-babe-ruth-hooverball?utm_source=sbnation&utm_medium=nextclicks&utm_campaign=articlebottom.Zonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-73367926094016748062014-04-07T14:11:43.060-07:002014-04-07T14:11:43.060-07:00ESPN:professionalism = Fox News:journalistic integ...ESPN:professionalism = Fox News:journalistic integrity<br />ESPN:professionalism = GOP:participatory democracy<br />ESPN:professionalism = white zinfandel:rose wine<br /><br />Remember when ESPN sports news used to be good? I don't know how anyone can stand to listen to it, or anything else on that network anymore. It is celebrity driven, so of course, dodgers. Fortunately, I can turn on the radio and turn the sound off. I thought you had MLB network. Don't you get to listen to games on that?Zonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-73189960405291977722014-04-07T07:08:30.343-07:002014-04-07T07:08:30.343-07:00MLB Network's Mitch Williams & ESPN's ...MLB Network's Mitch Williams & ESPN's Kruk have no business holding regular jobs on TV. I actually like Kruk a little more than Williams, but they're both idiots. Furthermore, does it really add credibility to anything to see Dan Plesac, Harold Reynolds, & the rest of those idiots dressed up in dark suits & shiny dress shoes, while holding balls & bats & prancing around some imaginary ballfield? The whole schtick is sickening.<br /><br />The other thing about the Puig half-inning was that he was mostly talking to noted baseball hypocrite Mark McGwire who, as is his wont, didn't miss another opportunity to set a shining example for the youth of America tuning in by shoving chewing tobacco into his face. All very bizarre that they lingered on it for so damn long.<br /><br />Saturday & Sunday felt too much like the first half of 2013 - MadBum dominant, Cain giving up the long ball. But, mostly, we are off to a great start. It's a big relief to see Belt smacking the ball around.Ronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-71204614093792495882014-04-07T06:49:30.942-07:002014-04-07T06:49:30.942-07:00I notice I'm always crankier about the broadca...I notice I'm always crankier about the broadcast when the Giants lose.<br />M.C. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-38304112286095130522014-04-07T06:38:43.800-07:002014-04-07T06:38:43.800-07:00I mostly agree with you about the broadcast. I th...I mostly agree with you about the broadcast. I thought Kruk did the best job I've seen explaining Brandon Belt's "wrapping" and why the change in hand position on the bat has helped him. They also did spend some time talking about how the Giants are the most serious threat to the Dodgers in the NL West. But yeah, it was mostly a mess and the prolonged focus on Puig interacting with the coaches in the dugout was distracting.DrBGiantsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699322384438591979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-13708991971446672372014-04-06T21:15:58.226-07:002014-04-06T21:15:58.226-07:00Since Matt Cain has come up to the majors he has b...Since Matt Cain has come up to the majors he has been one of my favorite Giants. However, I am becoming more convinced, that no matter how good he can be, he seems to be fated to be a career 500 pitcher. Perhaps if he were drafted by the Yankees he would be destined for better career Win/Loss numbers, but he just seems year after year, to either not get the run support, or, if on the rare occasion he does, that is the game he falls apart. For a guy who was seriously concerned about yielding too many home runs last year, he sure made the mistake pitches to the wrong guys. Ramirez used to kill us when he was on the Marlins. A friend of mine today said that Pittsburg's center fielder is the best in the N.L. My response, earlier today, was that if Matt Kemp gets healthy, at best McCutcheon is the second best all around center fielder in the N.L. Speaking of center fielders, it is good to have our Angel in the outfield. nomisnalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297640472949764321noreply@blogger.com