tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post5206848012162358727..comments2024-03-27T10:29:44.159-07:00Comments on Raising Matt Cain: Big Apple BluesM.C. O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-8588409245136314522016-05-01T09:50:59.647-07:002016-05-01T09:50:59.647-07:00As I always say the only numbers that matter are t...As I always say the only numbers that matter are team wins and team losses. It's not whether someone has an "MVP season" it's whether they play like MVPs when they have to. Buster will get his hits. This we know. Right now it's the pitching that's hurting the team. And I agree about Belt, he's been great. He's always been able to hit, let's hope this year he can avoid injury and stay in the lineup all season. He's had some bad luck in that department--he deserves a good stretch.<br />M.C. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-27750388243467400982016-05-01T07:40:53.356-07:002016-05-01T07:40:53.356-07:00The bottom of the rotation was supposed to be a te...The bottom of the rotation was supposed to be a team strength. Right now it just looks bottom. I, too, have faith that Cain is not done yet. Peavy is much more iffy. But I guess the best we can count on is a good month or two from each of them. People like Stratton, Heston, etc will have to step in if either one falls flat. Pretty much what every team, except the highest payrolls, have to deal with at the end of their rotation. Of course, I bet we have the highest paid #4 and 5 starters in the history of the game! Oh well. <br /><br />This is a complicated game and the reasons for our uninspired start are plentiful. However, sometimes it is easy to identify a key factor. For example, it doesn't take long to realize our heart and soul, superstar catcher is doing JACK SHIT. A seven RBI month is about as bad as he can do. Hell, we all saw the Mets superstar get 6 RBI s in one inning ! And it was not in the midst of a team wide drought, Buster has been surrounded by big producers and still has barely contributed. Sure, I know he will come around, but a rotten start makes it super hard for him to have the great year we need from him. And I know Buster doesn't have to be the MVP for us to take it all....well, actually I don't know that. Our three rings are kind of directly linked to him, aren't they? Or maybe our lack of success was directly linked to his down time. Either way, I'm not saying anything radical here. We need Buster. And that is not the worst weakness to have because, let's face it : Buster will be there when we need him. Any minute now, really, you know that he will.<br /><br />I just have to gush a bit more about Belt. Bochy is letting him bat more against the lefties and I completely understand. Brandon is a machine. Incredible plate discipline this year. I swear he has a better eye than the umpires. When ever I go to Gameday to check a close pitch, it seems that Belt is right and the ump is wrong every time! He seems to get a walk every game, no matter who's pitching. I hope he keeps this up cuz his numbers will be gaudy. <br /><br />Have the doggers lost six in row now? Awwwww. Every team will have a bad spell, I guessJC Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00666659454815710731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-66901815993882423322016-05-01T07:23:11.892-07:002016-05-01T07:23:11.892-07:00Peavy is beyond hope - it's time to go to anot...Peavy is beyond hope - it's time to go to another option ... a Farmhand? Lincecum?!?Ronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-60155664255743159822016-04-30T22:59:13.227-07:002016-04-30T22:59:13.227-07:00Cain was one of the toughest and most consistent p...Cain was one of the toughest and most consistent pitchers in baseball from the moment he came up until the end of the 2012 World Series. After that-- well, we've all seen it. Lots of miles on that arm. I still think he has something left. But only time will tell. I wish I could read the tea leaves!<br /><br />M.C. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-82633761940622361262016-04-30T19:56:28.747-07:002016-04-30T19:56:28.747-07:00Even during some of Cains good years, he had some ...Even during some of Cains good years, he had some very unpredictably poor periods where he seemed to not get it, but somehow the giants were able to turn him around. nomisnalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297640472949764321noreply@blogger.com