tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post7333857639260136835..comments2024-03-28T18:36:42.757-07:00Comments on When the Giants Come to Town...: Game Wrap 2012 World Series Game 2: Giants 2 Tigers 0DrBGiantsfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574563470247927739noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-77516033740526908372012-10-26T22:48:25.684-07:002012-10-26T22:48:25.684-07:00Detroit has "a better lineup"? How come...Detroit has "a better lineup"? How come, then, that they and we scored about the same number of runs during the regular season, if one makes a very slight adjustment for their playing nearly all their games with a DH, and our playing nearly all ours without one?campanarinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-5200327436571476372012-10-26T11:37:10.087-07:002012-10-26T11:37:10.087-07:00Shank, watched enough baseball to know only two ga...Shank, watched enough baseball to know only two games have been played. Humble and quiet as a church mouse be I. <br /><br />Detroit has some real advantages going home: DH adds power to their lineup and not so much for the Giants, Young out of LF, AL style baseball and managing, three strong starters, and some home cooking to shake off the SF blues. If they get rolling and win a couple it will hard to stop them.<br /><br />Again it comes down to the starters in Game 3. I like Voggie as a tough as nails guy, in a tough as nails guy situation. Can't let them settle in and get comfortable at home. Monterey Sharkhttp://www.eollinger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-74938028667427105312012-10-26T09:45:14.415-07:002012-10-26T09:45:14.415-07:00DrB, you were totally spot on about defense. In b...DrB, you were totally spot on about defense. In both games, it has been critical and made the difference in the second. We have better pitching (starters are good, but so are ours, and their pen is not very good), they have a better line up, defense is the tip of scales (least I hope). <br /><br />I also think Zito's win, combined with MadBum's stellar performance, has far more ramifications than just beating their ace. A key part is that Timmy is fresh. That means Bochy can afford to put Vogey and Cain on short leashes. Hopefully not necessary, but a sure way to keep us having mo is we don't let them get cocky. Having a guy like Timmy come in and shut them down could play a key role.<br /><br />Finally, another dumb move by Leyland was when he had his starter come out in the last inning, having made the defensive replacement. He had to know he was going to pull his starter, so why not do a double switch and save a pinch hitter. It didn't factor into the game but could have.<br /><br />PiLamBearAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-61331870210995711352012-10-26T09:09:32.744-07:002012-10-26T09:09:32.744-07:00Monterey Shark, eyeball to eyeball with the baseba...Monterey Shark, eyeball to eyeball with the baseball gods.<br /><br />I think the national media, and fans in general, get fixated on offense. I see a lot of narrative about the Tigers bats not getting hot. Well, we heard the same thing about another great offensive team, the Texas Rangers. <br /><br />Still a lot of games to play. But we couldn't be doing better, and be better set up with Vogelsong and Cain. The series will be over when its over. And all the breaks have gone our way. Things can swing on a dime.<br /><br />BTW - congrats to Javy Lopez - stopping off in CO for birth of his child before hightailing it to Detroit.Shankbonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803824507120403397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-55448443280910960762012-10-26T09:06:35.299-07:002012-10-26T09:06:35.299-07:00Great observation Pato, couldn't agree more. ...Great observation Pato, couldn't agree more. <br /><br />The Giants defense has gelled, has tremendous potential, and is now taking it to a higher level. Its incredibly awesome to watch. I figured that would be the strength of the Brandons. Watching them cut down Infante was beautiful. Both those guys are heads up ballplayers. Looking forward to them anchoring the Giants for years to come.Shankbonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803824507120403397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-3734997532347127212012-10-26T08:59:44.204-07:002012-10-26T08:59:44.204-07:00Romantic Notion - The Giants got all the breaks in...Romantic Notion - The Giants got all the breaks in SF. NOW, the Tigers, going home, will get all the breaks. <br /><br />Reality - The Giants defense, honed to a fine art over the season, and now backed by the starters stepping it up is in full run prevention mode. <br /><br />Bottom line - Detroit's ass is getting kicked and they can't even see it.Monterey Sharkhttp://www.eollinger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-63865981060785536192012-10-26T08:42:20.371-07:002012-10-26T08:42:20.371-07:00I wonder if the Tigers were tryingt to test Posey ...I wonder if the Tigers were tryingt to test Posey and see how he would defend home plate against big guys like Fielder, Young and Cabrera charging in.<br /><br />They found out he could the hard way, I guess.BuyLowSellLowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-7587289420036114482012-10-26T08:10:44.317-07:002012-10-26T08:10:44.317-07:00The play by Scutaro backing up Craw and cutting of...The play by Scutaro backing up Craw and cutting off the throw to gun down Prince at the plate was nothing short of brilliant. In fact, it reminded me a lot of another similar play about 10 years ago by a certain Yankee SS against the A's. Funny how when Jeter made that play which was in the ALCS, nobody could stop talking about how amazing it was but I haven't heard anyone really give praise to Scutaro for the heads up play.<br /><br />Great to see Pence contribute to both runs and I am glad that Bochy hasn't really adjusted the lineup at all the entire playoffs which I am sure has given Pence a little more confidence during his struggles. Should be interesting to see how they handle the DH tomorrow.<br /><br /> Patonoreply@blogger.com