tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post3651438807369630614..comments2024-03-28T07:07:26.452-07:00Comments on When the Giants Come to Town...: Game Wrap 8/2/2013: Giants 4 Rays 1DrBGiantsfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574563470247927739noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-85454696498964865382013-08-03T14:18:21.133-07:002013-08-03T14:18:21.133-07:00The grip is finally being addressed after all this...The grip is finally being addressed after all this time. Why it would take this long is beyond belief. He did try it, especially in the first AB. The change is going to be harder than I originally thought. Might be an off season project.SpeierFuentesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-46043564283861746202013-08-03T12:47:11.717-07:002013-08-03T12:47:11.717-07:00On that count, it did not help that the whole team...On that count, it did not help that the whole team was slumping or injured. The 5 players on the bench should always be pressing the 8 on the field, and that has not been the case. KeiserSosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02695862029057049756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-407179782980158352013-08-03T12:42:41.355-07:002013-08-03T12:42:41.355-07:00I agree that Belt's biggest problem has been g...I agree that Belt's biggest problem has been getting out of long cold streaks. Everybody has cold streaks. But Belt's has been longer and colder, which points to a mental problem. We will see if he will be able to grow out of this. KeiserSosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02695862029057049756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-44027453914294729632013-08-03T10:40:42.368-07:002013-08-03T10:40:42.368-07:00I agree with Kruk that competition is a beautiful ...I agree with Kruk that competition is a beautiful thing in any team sport. Thats why its important to have a good farm system. Its good that Belt was able to work on the side with the hitting coaches to hopefully correct his hitting flaws. I'm wondering why it took so long though.. It was nice to see Belt get 2 hits to left field. Maybe the Giants need to keep Pill on the roster in 2014 as a reminder to Belt that he needs to produce or else he'll lose his 1st base job. <br /><br />LGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-69812919127283300142013-08-03T09:17:05.303-07:002013-08-03T09:17:05.303-07:00They have actually gotten good production from Bel...They have actually gotten good production from Belt for nearly four months when the frozen cold streak started. That seems to be the final straw for Belt as he agreed to fix his grip and moved back in the box to see the pitch longer, so let's see how long this new stretch of good hitting lasts. But 830 OPS production is still pretty good at first base, now let's see if he can raise even higher. That was what he was hitting over three and half months after early cold streak and before latest cold streak.obsessivegiantscompulsivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-976762994452314842013-08-03T08:48:27.615-07:002013-08-03T08:48:27.615-07:00I think Bochy knows these players so much better t...I think Bochy knows these players so much better than any of us can understand. Belt is obviously an emotional guy. I always think back to that ridiculous HBO series they made about the Giants during 2011. Remember Belt getting worked up when the skip told him he'd made the opening day squad? I'm not saying there's anything wrong with it, but that's just the way he is. Bochy felt he needed a few days off to clear his head, and he comes out looking like a new player. I don't think it was coincidence. Either way, the Giants are suddenly getting great production from 1B, and I'm not complaining a bit!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-76607134566293813002013-08-03T00:51:44.430-07:002013-08-03T00:51:44.430-07:00Sure is a lot more fun when the Giants play Giants...Sure is a lot more fun when the Giants play Giants baseball and winMonterey Sharkhttp://www.eollinger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-54426467723717396362013-08-02T22:25:10.056-07:002013-08-02T22:25:10.056-07:00Baggs had a good post about Belt's mechanical ...Baggs had a good post about Belt's mechanical adjustments primarily the grip. <br />http://www.csncalifornia.com/blog/andrew-baggarly/brandon-belt-gets-new-grip-giants-seize-win-over-raysAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com