tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post5537744178696978090..comments2024-03-18T20:39:01.965-07:00Comments on Raising Matt Cain: A Victory In Spite of ThemselvesM.C. O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-11910304097908141232014-04-01T08:16:11.816-07:002014-04-01T08:16:11.816-07:00I think that pitch to Buster was a slider that hun...I think that pitch to Buster was a slider that hung. I understand that no one on the team has faced Reed, except for Morse, once. I didn't really pay attention to the dbacks-doggers games a week or whenever ago, but let's hope the snakes' bullpen giving up runs is a trend we can rely on.Zonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-5206801862524125822014-04-01T07:39:07.648-07:002014-04-01T07:39:07.648-07:00Ehire was my highlight. Made his first roster, fi...Ehire was my highlight. Made his first roster, first opening day, manager puts him up in key hitting situation where he needed to deliver, and he did in spades, and looking good doing it too, with a nice AB.<br /><br />I would note that this offense is actually much like the offense of late 2012 and early and late 2013, where the team had no quit, no matter how far behind, or mistakes made, the only thing that mattered was whether they got the W or not.<br /><br />And that's a reflection of Bochy, I believe. Pulled his opening day starter before 5 innings, cause that was a great shot to get back into the game. Went to a lot of relievers, and pinch-hitters, and it all finally paid off in Buster busting one. And Bochy would probably say amen to that: just get them damn W's.obsessivegiantscompulsivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-54084358730734772902014-04-01T06:32:24.196-07:002014-04-01T06:32:24.196-07:00Machi was my highlight. He looked very good agains...Machi was my highlight. He looked very good against the D-Backs best hitters. Got to love an 87 mph forkball!!<br /><br />Nice to see Adrianza get that big hit. The Giants need their bench guys to deliver. Brandon Belt looked lost and then unstoppable. Probably what he'll do all year long--he's funny that way.<br /><br />I thought Romo striking out the lefty Chavez was clutch. Lefties give our boy some trouble and that was a big out.<br /><br />Buster's bomb was a monster. I can't believe their closer tried to come in on him. What, no scouting report?<br /><br />The fielding was really ugly and the mental mistakes worse (uh, Brandon, throw the damn ball). And I was just crowing about the Team D. Baseball makes you eat your words every day! (I still think Team D will be a strength.)<br /><br />A win is a win is a win. Ugly, pretty, whatever. Just get them damn W's.<br /><br /><br />M.C. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.com