tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post7502396837039039395..comments2024-03-18T20:39:01.965-07:00Comments on Raising Matt Cain: The SeriousM.C. O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-18338503799212738732009-10-28T15:18:53.449-07:002009-10-28T15:18:53.449-07:00Yeah, the Phils certainly have a fair chance--they...Yeah, the Phils certainly have a fair chance--they match up better than any other NL team. I hope they get it done. It may come down to managing--Girardi seems to have the over-managing disease, maybe he'll screw up and give a game or two away.<br /><br />As far as Sir Donald goes, no one doubts his greatness, but one must consider the quality of the opposition. What were there back then, 3 or 4 other nations playing test cricket? It's not like he had to slog through Sri Lanka facing Murali or had to deal with Pakistan in their "reverse swing" era. The West Indies couldn't put a decent team together until the 1970s. It's a bit like the Babe Ruth arguments--different game, different time.<br /><br />We are getting desperate for topics if we are discussing cricket in a Giants blog, but some day I hope to see a test match in person, start to finish.M.C. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-54878879677152377662009-10-28T08:59:48.407-07:002009-10-28T08:59:48.407-07:00Bradman's dominance in International Test Cric...Bradman's dominance in International Test Cricket:<br /><br />http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/282910.html<br /><br />Bradman's dominance in all First Class Cricket (includes domestic matches as well as international matches):<br /><br />http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284199.htmlRonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-56389954594564687202009-10-28T08:53:26.035-07:002009-10-28T08:53:26.035-07:00One correction: Rivera is not one of the best of a...One correction: Rivera is not one of the best of all time - he is far & away the best of all time, especially in the post-season. To mix comparisons, not only across different sports, but across offensive/defensive specialties, his numbers are Sir Donald Bradman-esque.<br /><br />That being said, I think that the Phillies can win this thing. They aren't intimidated by anyone or anything, & they have legitimate collective power, a pitching staff that somehow manages to get it done (Chan Ho Park, 7th/8th inning enforcer ... who knew?), & plenty of VSC. After Sabathia & Rivera, I'm not too impressed with NY's pitching. Go Phillies!Ronnoreply@blogger.com