tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post6770387304237371250..comments2024-03-18T20:14:14.378-07:00Comments on Raising Matt Cain: Romo in the FoldM.C. O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-62283681808760838212013-02-08T15:53:11.169-08:002013-02-08T15:53:11.169-08:00That photo was obviously taken about 15 years ago....That photo was obviously taken about 15 years ago. Look how young Bob Brenly looks in that photo.Ronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-30005124174033387452013-02-08T15:31:24.775-08:002013-02-08T15:31:24.775-08:00And speaking of Tim Lincecum:
https://twitter.com/...And speaking of Tim Lincecum:<br />https://twitter.com/annkillion/status/299954908709408769<br />Zonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-62819656545511222212013-02-08T12:39:02.409-08:002013-02-08T12:39:02.409-08:00If Tim Lincecum is about to re-define pitching by ...If Tim Lincecum is about to re-define pitching by becoming baseball's first MFRHGWCWUIFPOL*, who will end up as our 5th starter? By the way, it's about time someone re-defined a pitching role (LOOGY's are sooooo 'yesterday'), & why not Tim Lincecum?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />(Multi-Faceted Right-Handed Guy Who Can Warm Up In Fifteen Pitches Or Less)Ronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-39992790680261709702013-02-07T19:56:15.955-08:002013-02-07T19:56:15.955-08:00I admit that I still would like to add one more be...I admit that I still would like to add one more bench bat. Not a star, but a guy who has a little more punch as a PH/DH (inter-league games) than Torres. Not sure who fits that bill...<br />And, yes, Please Timmeh, please be the good Timmeh we know and love. pygalgiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423302866723206260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-74076854373956239682013-02-07T16:30:37.349-08:002013-02-07T16:30:37.349-08:00The Giants had the best road offense in baseball i...The Giants had the best road offense in baseball in the 2nd half. That was with Hunter Pence hitting .037 or so. Oh yeah, he got a lot of RBI. I think there were some guys ahead of him who got on base A LOT. I expect Pence will bounce back and hit closer to his career average. I could see Pagan and certainly Scutaro having dropoffs, but a healthy Panda-Posey combo is as good as any one-two punch in the game. Belt, as you say, is likely to improve, and could really be a big contributor. The other Brandon will also be better. I think the offense will be more than adequate.<br /><br />It's a pitching--and as we saw last year, fielding--team. OF defense looks very good, BCraw is world-class at SS, and a guy like Arias can fill in admirably at 2B and 3B. I have no issue with closer-by-committee. The depth is there, we saw Jeremy Affeldt pitch like a closer, for example. Rotate the job, keep everyone fresh, settle in at the end for the big push.<br /><br />To me the only real question on the entire ballclub is which Tim Lincecum will show up? The rest of the startes are "no worries, mate." They are who they are and will deliver what they deliver. But The Freak is, well, freaking me out. He's got too much talent not to expect big things from him, and he has a knack for dramatic performances on the big stage. But will he give us 200 IP and 20+ quality starts? Last season was the first time he did neither of those things. And he led the NL in earned runs allowed! He's the ONLY concern I have going into 2013. At the same time, I think he will also have a "bounce back" season.<br /><br />Look out, MLB. The Champs are still the best team.<br />M.C. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.com