tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post6511309904041227142..comments2024-03-27T10:29:44.159-07:00Comments on Raising Matt Cain: Pitching, pitching, pitchingM.C. O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-16638150076757127782011-03-16T16:43:14.928-07:002011-03-16T16:43:14.928-07:00@Bob: Glad that you're glad!
M.C. pleeease! Y...@Bob: Glad that you're glad!<br /><br />M.C. pleeease! You're making me blush! <br /><br />Yes I suppose you're right. They go hand in hand. Though, nothing covers up mediocre pitching like quality defense. When a pitcher's good, I rarely hear anyone say "well PitcherX only played so well because he had the 80s Cardinals team behind him." The best example that I can think of are the Athletics. Their pitching is okay, but it's really their ballpark and defense that resulted in such a low team ERA.<br /><br />But who cares? We got the Ks and the D!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-71761163521423034622011-03-16T12:33:50.439-07:002011-03-16T12:33:50.439-07:00Welcome back, Francisoo. Stick around--you were ou...Welcome back, Francisoo. Stick around--you were our lucky charm last year!<br /><br />Yes, defense is crucial, too. But good pitching makes it easier on the fielders, doesn't it? The Giants led MLB in strikeouts--that's the best defense of all!M.C. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-69876502776893547052011-03-16T10:44:33.377-07:002011-03-16T10:44:33.377-07:00Yo Frank, love and art trump baseball any day of t...Yo Frank, love and art trump baseball any day of the week. Good to hear from you.Brother Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18162500140573910451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-22470693997985469922011-03-16T09:14:00.321-07:002011-03-16T09:14:00.321-07:00"Pitching wins championships" makes sens..."Pitching wins championships" makes sense. However, pitching wouldn't have done shit without some defense behind it (just look at the Braves in the NLDS). That's how the Padres looked so good for so long last year, it was the defense (that and the uber-pitcher's park, mythical bullpen, dumb luck, etc.) OGC has been saying that forever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-46596381467236541662011-03-16T09:09:42.823-07:002011-03-16T09:09:42.823-07:00Yo! It's me, Frank/Francisco/NJ Dude/etc. I th...Yo! It's me, Frank/Francisco/NJ Dude/etc. I think I'll just post Anonymous again. I think something's wrong with my WordPress account. Anyway, I haven't been posting lately as a result, but I'm still here reading! <br /><br />So how have you guys been since November? I fell in love, decided that I should major in art (like I should have done in the first place), I may have a job soon, and I've just been happy lately. Also, I like basketball now too (nowhere near as much as baseball though so don't worry too much 'bout that). <br /><br />Last year was nice. I think we can repeat (as underrated as ever!)<br /><br />Go Giants!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com