A Deversless lineup couldn't overcome Logan Webb's third disaster start in 5 games as the Padres completed a sweep in Oracle Park. Key Lines:
Bryce Eldridge 2 for 5, RBI. BA= .269. Eldridge comes back from an 0 for 4 to log 2 hits. He's batting .311 in September after a .297 in August.
Shay Whitcomb 2B/3B- 2 for 4, R. BA= .179. Whitcomb is batting .294 in September after going 2 for 17 in August.
Andrew Knizner C- 1 for 2, HR(2), R, 2 RBI. BA= .174. Knizner is 2 for 5 with a double and HR in his last 2 games. He was 0 for 14 in September before that.
Christian Koss SS- 2 for 4, 2 SB(5), R, RBI. BA= .235. Koss is batting .281 over his last 30 games. He has earned a 1.0 fWAR in 177 PA's, 59 games. Right now, he's a better shortstop and player than Willy Adames was at any point in the season.
Logan Webb RHP- 5 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 1 BB, 7 K's, 5/1 GO/AO. ERA= 4.31. The peripherals look good but Webb got knocked around for the third time in 5 starts. With Devers shut down for the rest of the season, is there a reason to keep running Webb out there? I tend to believe there are a finite number of innings in a pitcher's arm and if the season is practically over, better to save them for future seasons.
Matt Wilkinson LHP- 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 4.58. Wilkinson has pitched 5 shutout innings in 2 appearances since being sent to the bullpen.
Trent Harris RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 2.65. I think it's safe to say Harris will be part of the Giants bullpen next season.
The Giants start a road trip tonight against the Cardinals with Landen Roupp RHP facing Quinn Mathews LHP who comes in with an ERA of 4.11.
As we mentioned, Rafael Devers quest for 40 HR's came to an abrupt end as he is shut down for the season and likely to undergo core muscle surgery for an issue he has apparently battled all season. Scott Bandura OF was called up to replace him and went 1 for 3 with a BB in his MLB debut. You may ask why Bandura and not Bo Davidson. Davidson is on the IL after fouling a ball off his foot. No fracture and he is expected back soon.
St Louis is 8-13 since they looked like they might sneak into the playoffs catching San Diego and Arizona.
ReplyDeleteWhat the Deverless Giants do in this 6-game road trip with the Cardinals and the Dodgers could drop SF to the 3rd worst record in Major League Baseball.
Flora is heading to AA Richmond to get another regular season start and additional work in the postseason. Could see him starting there in 2027 and if development goes well maybe a late season MLB debut like Mariners did with their first round pick Anderson. Hopefully FO doesn’t rush the process though- Flora means too much to the organization
ReplyDeleteVery sad about Devers, as we all were very much enjoying the end of the season with him. Certainly hope he can clear up the core issue to be ready for Spring Training (if any).
ReplyDeleteWebb shouldn't start another game this season, I'd purge a bullpen arm for Joe Whitman to slot into Webb's final two starts. I understand Webb is stubborn, if he wants to pitch, save him for the final as a two inning opener with the CBA implications
ReplyDeleteWith their last two young pitchers faring so poorly, they might need Flora to make it through the season!
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