tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post411210010795621763..comments2024-03-27T10:29:44.159-07:00Comments on Raising Matt Cain: G-StyleM.C. O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-16372744298722645942009-08-20T12:29:04.889-07:002009-08-20T12:29:04.889-07:00Is a sweep in Cincinnati and a victory for Matt Ca...Is a sweep in Cincinnati and a victory for Matt Cain too much to ask for?<br /><br />Yes, apparently so.Zonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-48557238639262484952009-08-20T09:04:05.307-07:002009-08-20T09:04:05.307-07:00As was pointed out in the SF Comical this morning,...As was pointed out in the SF Comical this morning, Zito has the best era of our top three starters since the All Star break. I wish the Giants could get some wins for these guys, though. On July 24, Matt Cain won his 12th in Colorado. Since then he has had 4 starts without a win. Tim won his 11th on July 27, he has had 4 starts since then and won one. Zito, the least snake-bit in this regard lately, won his 8th on August 8, but has not won in his previous two starts in spite of good performances. I guess this suggests that the Giants are able to score late in games (sometimes) and have good relief pitching.<br /><br />Early trend-wise, it seems as though the Giants have reversed the ability to have an outsized win percentage at home and lose on the road. We won 2 of 3 in Houston (admittedly a short road trip), then puked up our home series against the Reds and smogsuckers, losing 4 of 6, but, what do you know, have won 4 of 6 so far. Is a sweep in Cincinnati and a victory for Matt Cain too much to ask for? How about a follow up winning series in Colorado? J. Sanchez, J. Martinez, Tim and Zito are lined up.Zonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-58321721685942774542009-08-20T07:16:42.336-07:002009-08-20T07:16:42.336-07:00Thanks in part to the Cardinals, we are 4 1/2 behi...Thanks in part to the Cardinals, we are 4 1/2 behind la - now isn't that the darndest thing. We all knew la would eventually cool off, but we assumed that we would, too. Woo-hoo!Ronnoreply@blogger.com