tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post5646839579988719305..comments2024-03-27T10:29:44.159-07:00Comments on Raising Matt Cain: Take the Z TrainM.C. O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-17763921063672387142010-04-13T14:03:42.969-07:002010-04-13T14:03:42.969-07:00I think that people forget that baseball players a...I think that people forget that baseball players are people too. They react to things like losing, making mistakes, failure to do what they're paid to do, etc. A happy ballplayer will play ball better. They've been playing like they wanna win the "whole damn thing."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-90737190652186394742010-04-13T09:53:18.986-07:002010-04-13T09:53:18.986-07:00"Mamelukes on crack?""Mamelukes on crack?"Brother Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18162500140573910451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-37043362347401371052010-04-13T09:03:51.552-07:002010-04-13T09:03:51.552-07:00Henry Schulman asks a question to lead off his art...Henry Schulman asks a question to lead off his article in the Chronic this morning: "Barry Zito earned his 33rd win as a Giant on Monday night in his 100th start, a ratio that falls far short of the team's desires and expectations, especially against dollars earned.<br />So, a question to the faithful: If Zito turns it around in 2010 and helps the Giants reach the playoffs, or beyond, will it all have been worthwhile?" Then, Mr. Schulman struggles to answer a non-answerable question. Gee, we bought a 5 bedroom 4 bath mansion, then realized it was too big and gaudy. I wonder if these gold plated faucets in the guest bathroom are worth it? Dumb question because it is, at this point, meaningless. That house is bought and you've got the loan payments whether you like them or not (apparently, this example not applicable to the real world). Here is what is not meaningless: Zito won game number 2 and the Giants are 6-1. Astounding stat from last night - Zito is something like 97-5 when he has 4 runs of support. You can tell Zito is pitching well when he gets the ball and throws it. He gets in trouble when he walks around and appears to think about what he is doing. I guess a cushion gives him some confidence. Funny that a guy who exudes cool seems so affected by things he cannot control like his team's offense. Not zen-like at all. I think that Bam-Bam has had some influence, but I think the real influence has been the ability to split up some of the hackers in the line-up. If Pablo takes a swing and makes an out or gets a hit in a pitch or two, then Bengie hits into a dp (not last night, though) one pitch later, then Rowand, and the defense is back on the field in about 5 minutes. Having Huff and DeRosa in the middle of the line-up is a big plus. Last night was Huff's first extra base hit of the season. You can read that two ways - either he is not much of a number 4 hitter, or the Giants have been able to do pretty well without a slugger in this spot. Rbis - they good.Zonoreply@blogger.com