There were two key umpiring moments that set the tone for this whole game and they did not go the Giants way. Tyler Mahle RHP was trying to shave the corners and just missing. Patrick Bailey C tried to help him out with a couple of challenges. The first, on a 3-2 pitch was an overturn that got Mahle a K, but the second was confirmed by 0.2 in which meant the Giants were down to 1 challenge in the first inning. Then in the top of the second inning, the ump called a strike on Heliot Ramos LF on a ball that was at least 3 inches inside and which Ramos felt he couldn't challenge with the team down to one challenge. Mahle hung in there for 5 innings but left with a 5-0 deficit and the Giants still looking for their first baserunner. That's all I have to say about this stinker of a ballgame.
Landen Roupp RHP tried to give the Giants a lead in the series today facing Clay Holmes RHP.
Jose Butto RHP was diagnosed with a blood clot in his arm and underwent surgery to remove it. This puts leaving him out there on Wednesday long after it was obvious something was wrong all the more concerning. It wasn't just his ego that was in danger but his life!
Yes, it was clear after a few innings that this game belonged to the Mets. The only thing I can say in the Giants defense is that they were facing Nolan McClean who is a dominate pitcher. His 5 pitch mix was wicked. You are looking at a stud with likely lots of All-Star years ahead of him. Krukow correctly pointed out that getting McClean into the stretch was the key for getting him off of his game. Problem was is that he had a perfect game through 5 IP. Today's matchup puts Landon Roupp on the hill. Probably won't see Juan Soto though, as he strained his calf last night.
ReplyDeleteVitello should have emptied the bench when it became garbage time, He has to learn that MLB is a marathon not a sprint. You don't risk injuries to starters in garbage time, You get Koss and Oliva in the game and live to fight another day.
ReplyDeleteGiants record against other teams #1’s and #2’s is 0-4. Against all other pitchers they are 3-1. Hard to make the playoffs like this and impossible to win a playoff series if they simply can’t hit good pitching. I don’t want to hear about how other teams struggle against good pitching as well. We don’t struggle we are completely inept and have zero chance and less than zero when we play at home.
ReplyDeletePeople should stop wailing on and o > this early in the season.
ReplyDeleteFor crying out loud.
if we are under 500at the end of April > Yeah Ok start singing the blues.
Chill and let the team and Manager sort things out over the next 30 days
Go Giants go Roupp!!
Richard in Winnipeg
I get what you are saying, Richard in Winnepeg, but don't you think this team's core's complete inability to put up any semblance of a fight against better than average pitching is concerning. And it's not like this is just some early season small sample blip. It was like most of last year too.
DeleteIf we're in June and things are more of the same, I'm gonna have something that is an unpopular opinion but, my heart says it's the right move, Flip Logan Webb.
DeleteThe Giants had a .308 expected weighted on base average and .215 expected batting average against fastballs (four-seasm, two-seam and cutters) that exceeded 95 mph (which is considered high velocity). Both figures were in the bottom five in MLB.
ReplyDeleteFrom an article on Yahoo today.
Doc, you are an old timer like me > maybe not as old time as me age 74 turning 75 next week!
ReplyDeleteI have been a Giants fan since my Dad turned me on to them in the early 1960s.
We waited a long time > suffered through 1989 Earthquake World Series and the pain of 2002 > then Wow Buster and Matt and Timmy and the Brandons etal gave us 10 > 12 >14 and a close but no cigAR IN 16!
So Yeah I will probably get frustrated and sing the blues > but my gut sez to small of a sample size > annoying/frustrating > but no time for the fat lady to sing the blues.
Hold me to it > but lets look at the standings etc on April 30th.
Richard in Winnipeg
You're a youngster — 86 in a couple weeks...
DeleteI didn't agree with letting go hitting coach Pat Burrell last season. Its like he was taking the fall for their offensive struggles fair or not. It comes down to not being able to fire the players, and farm system not producing good major league players. I think once Bryce Eldridge gets on a hot streak, he'll get called up. New hitting coach Huntet Mense is on the hot seat.
ReplyDeleteI agree with those above that it is too early to bury this team. In fact, this is my third or fourth post this year on this site pointing out that so far it has been a SSS.
ReplyDeleteHere are a few #1 and/or #2 starters the Giants beat in the early part of 2025. I don't have the time right now to look deeper into this fail/flails theory against top pitchers. Like those above....give it a month or so.
Framber Valdez
Carlos Rodon
Aaron Nola