tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post9123499377491395762..comments2024-03-27T10:29:44.159-07:00Comments on Raising Matt Cain: And So It Goes for the GiantsM.C. O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-85775832483617127152017-06-19T14:31:40.457-07:002017-06-19T14:31:40.457-07:00Giants pre-June runs per game was 3.327. 5+ per g...Giants pre-June runs per game was 3.327. 5+ per game is, I think, a fairly significant increase in production. But it has not translated into wins, in fact, quite the opposite, if 16 games can be enough to draw any conclusions (which is doubtful). Again, my conclusion is that the pitching has fallen off a cliff.<br /><br />"Could Melancon be a signing on par with the signing of a marlins closer who completely flopped as a giant?" To whom are you referring? Rob Nen? 5 years, 206 saves, 3x All Star? Surely not. (thinking further) Pulpo Benetiz? He was kind of a man of many teams, but did come to SF from FLA. He wasn't so good.Zonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-64745844617016760182017-06-19T08:43:46.557-07:002017-06-19T08:43:46.557-07:00Game 72 tonight, 4/9 of the season. I missed posti...Game 72 tonight, 4/9 of the season. I missed posting for Matty because I was on the road.<br />M.C. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-4279161155540513812017-06-18T20:35:42.467-07:002017-06-18T20:35:42.467-07:00except for one game this year, when black tossed a...except for one game this year, when black tossed about 112 pitches, he usually starts to fade at about 95 or 96 pitches. Hard call with our pen. should have walked ARENADO then and again in the ninth. Posey had another chance for an rbi in the 9th but again K'd in the ninth. Happening too often for a guy who is usually hard to strike out. Could Melancon be a signing on par with the signing of a marlins closer who completely flopped as a giant? these losses practically seem scripted. I don't care if we start next season with bochy at the helm,but lets give him the rest of the year off and put in a motivator.<br />nomisnalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297640472949764321noreply@blogger.com