tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post205991636428119182..comments2024-03-29T08:05:34.109-07:00Comments on When the Giants Come to Town...: Game Wrap 5/10/2015: Giants 3 Marlins 2DrBGiantsfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574563470247927739noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-52211067346497474062015-05-11T12:13:05.413-07:002015-05-11T12:13:05.413-07:00To the extent I've seen him hit, I've noti...To the extent I've seen him hit, I've noticed Belt has been beating the shift a lot this season. The recent four-hit game he sprayed the ball across the field. Yesterday his RBI single was to left. MosesZDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12702323080585738748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-71342809383809903552015-05-11T08:56:46.177-07:002015-05-11T08:56:46.177-07:00I feel your pain, felt the same way with Aoki. I&...I feel your pain, felt the same way with Aoki. I'm starting to, though, feel like he's good like Scutaro in handling the bat no matter what the count is. I would also note his long AB gave Duffy a lot of looks at the pitcher, allowing him to feel more comfortable batting against Cichek. Classic Ted Williams Science of Hitting, where he recommends that the leadoff hitter takes a lot of pitches in order to give the following batters a good look at the pitcher's repertoire, it certainly helped Duffy.<br /><br />Not sure why you are worried with Romero signing. He's in rehab too and seems like Peavy is closer to returning to majors than he is. In any case, he's a former ace level starter and the Giants took a flier on him, much like they did with a lot of other pitchers in recent years, some of whom worked, others who did not. <br /><br />Also, I would note that Bochy is loyal to whomever he feels will produce for him now and in the future. Veterans are generally more likely to produce than rookies, plain fact. But he will go with less experienced, less salaried, less renown players if he feels that is the best situation for winning (making Torres starter over Rowand in 2010, Cody Ross too, not placing Zito on the 2010 playoff rosters, dropping Sandoval from starting lineup in 2010 World Series, installing Belt and Crawford as starters, leaving Lincecum out of 2012 playoff rotation for the most part and for all of 2014 playoffs, using Susac, Duffy, and Perez in key situations and often in 2014 World Series, they could have picked up vets off waiver wire or trade, always some vet available). That and the fact that players will still play for him afterward (Zito after 2010, Lincecum after 2012 and 2014, Sandoval after 2010) and contribute to additional titles are what impresses me about his managerial abilities.obsessivegiantscompulsivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-4473843359801571262015-05-11T07:20:42.284-07:002015-05-11T07:20:42.284-07:00I think Romero is a project and maybe insurance fo...I think Romero is a project and maybe insurance for next year when they potentially lose at least two of their starters. The Jays gave up on him because they didn't think his knee would allow him to contribute much this year. <br />IMO Belt's HR power decline is probably a result of him trying to beat the shift. Hopefully he start cranking some out though as the Giants could use at least the threat of his power.<br />Giants have some interesting bullpen arms in the minor if they are going to make a trade, either as pieces of the trade or to call up to replace those traded. Looks like we are well stocked there.<br /><br />Billy BaseballAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-73145509820489745002015-05-11T06:38:03.476-07:002015-05-11T06:38:03.476-07:00That was a heck of an ending. I was sweating bul...That was a heck of an ending. I was sweating bullets. Especially when Aoki got behind 1-2 in the count with 2 outs already on the board. But it all worked out. <br /><br />With Vogelsong pitching like he can still pitch, at least the last couple of games, I think Heston is close to a lock to go back down when Peavy or Cain comes back up.. Bochy, love him or hate him for this, is loyal to his veterans. And yet I read this, this AM, which makes me wonder about Cain & Peavy and their rehab prognosis:<br /><br /><br /><i>Giants Likely To Sign Ricky Romero<br />By Charlie Wilmoth [May 11, 2015 at 7:09am CDT]<br /><br />MAY 11: The Giants and Romero are making progress on a deal and could have something finalized as soon as today, reports Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet (via Twitter). Romero would report to extended Spring Training with the Giants upon completion of the deal.</i><br /><br />http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/05/giants-to-sign-ricky-romero.html<br /><br />MosesZDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12702323080585738748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-67985247715296489712015-05-10T21:54:31.479-07:002015-05-10T21:54:31.479-07:00Matt Duffy!Matt Duffy!kennvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17546434201339463323noreply@blogger.com