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  1. UMFan83
    I mean...this is why they've been limiting the starters to ~100 pitches for the past 6 weeks right?
  2. UMFan83
    Starting to worry about him throwing too many pitches. Oh wait we have a super pen
  3. UMFan83
    Damn. Posey is such a pest. Wastes 6-7 pitches and then singles
  4. UMFan83
    Great stuff tonight but if what Smoltz is saying is true, command may be an issue.
  5. UMFan83
    Pagan is 5-11 lifetime against Jake, by far best on team
  6. UMFan83
    Pagan scratched. Conor Gillespe is your new Giants 5 hitter. Blanco hitting 8th
  7. UMFan83
    And him and Jake matched up last month at Wrigley. He was good but hittable. Scored 2 runs in 7 innings I believe bit Jake gave up 3 and took the L. He also completely shut us down in SF last year IRRC. doesn't matter though today is a different day That September game featured Rizzo on a day off and Hail Ceaser starting in the OF GEORGIE DONT PLAY THAT Well he did PH in that game against MadBum and strike out
  8. UMFan83
    we faced him on a Sunday night loaded the bases in 1st didnt score got beat 1-0 Ah, yeah, that rings a bell. And him and Jake matched up last month at Wrigley. He was good but hittable. Scored 2 runs in 7 innings I believe bit Jake gave up 3 and took the L. He also completely shut us down in SF last year IRRC. doesn't matter though today is a different day
  9. UMFan83
    Seriously, at this rate the game will overlap with ours
  10. UMFan83
    Heck even if it's a pop fly to the middle of the OF, I demand that Javy flip his bat and trot to first in the most grating way possible. Bonus points if he stares down Bum as he trots to first
  11. UMFan83
    I will admit it is quite a change to see the board flipping out about not having the optimal defensive lineup in there. We've really bought into it.
  12. UMFan83
    Careful what you wish for I know, but I'd much rather play the Nats than the Dodgers.
  13. UMFan83
    Yep, robbed Posey. http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/6479266/v719292083
  14. UMFan83
    Guessing his reasoning: -Jake allows a lot of ground balls (7th in NL in GB/FB), IF defense is more important in this one than OF defense. Riz, Javy, Addy, KB is our optimal defensive infield (and happens to also be insanely good offensively especially against a lefty) -Jake also allows a miniscule amount of hard contact. If it goes into the OF, chances are its a weak fly ball. -The overall idea is to score some runs with the optimal offensive lineup (save Miggy/Contreras) and then lock it down with defensive replacements It's not a terrible strategy although I reserve the right to flip my horsefeathers if Georgie misplays one in LF.
  15. UMFan83
    So lets play guess the lineup Fowler 8 Bryant 5 Rizzo 3 Zobrist 9 Soler 7 Baez 4 Russell 6 Montero 2 Arrieta 1 Edit: Dammit was off. Swap Soler and Zo, as well as Javy and Addy
  16. UMFan83
    Soler in and no Heyward. Really hope we dont have any OF adventures
  17. UMFan83
    On the other hand, splits mean nothing when he's also hitting RHP better than Heyward. Start Almora. I just think that we are assuming that replacing Heyward with Almora gives you the exact same defender. Almora is a fantastic fielder but Heyward has the instincts and experience from being a visitor playing here for 7 seasons. There are a lot of quirks on that side of the field that make it less than ideal for someone making their first start, in the postseason in a likely low scoring game. What are the chances that one of those quirks come into play? I don't know. I just know I'd feel more comfortable with Heyward in there, but at the same time wouldn't be THAT upset if it was Almora.
  18. UMFan83
    Almora is extremely bipolar when it comes to L/R splits in the minors 2016 (minors) OPS v R: .784 (233 AB) OPS v L: .598 (87 AB) 2015 OPS v R: .681 (315 AB) OPS v L: .876 (90 AB) 2014 (AA) OPS v R: .638 (118 AB) OPS v L: .435 (23 AB) 2014 (A+) OPS v R: .689 (254 AB) OPS v L: .764 (113 AB) Not sure if we can tell anything by those splits
  19. UMFan83
    This would be a huge tiny mistake Especially because due to the rainout Rich Hill wouldn't be available in Game 5 on regular rest as he normally would so you are either starting Hill on short rest or you are having your Urias/bullpen game anyways.
  20. UMFan83
    Well the good news is that I might actually win this week (but by no means a lock, I could have an epic rant here tomorrow), because I have to gripe, I will point out that I am projected after Monday's games to have the 2nd highest point total in the league while my opponent will have the 3rd highest. I cannot seem to escape playing the team having a hot week.
  21. UMFan83
    He's not the same guy he was in Chicago. The curveball and variations of it are some of the best pitches in baseball. He allowed .33 HR/9 which is the best in baseball for anyone with 100 IP. He will still walk guy which is how you can get to him but since he's made the curveball his primary pitch he's been damn good. That's crazy because I remember his curve being pretty damn good in Chicago but it was probably his #2 pitch and I believe he had trouble locating it at times. But there was a time when we were really excited about Rich Hill as maybe a solid #2 of the future for the Cubs. This game sustained me for the entire 06 offseason
  22. UMFan83
    There is no way to verify this, but this redditor claims he sat next to Sean Marshall at Game 2 Kind of funny to think he might have been in the stands as the guy he was traded for got the win and hit a HR.
  23. UMFan83
    https://twitter.com/carriemuskat/status/785230301899268096
  24. UMFan83
    Exactly so it's probably best to stick with what's worked so well: supporting elite pitching with elite defense Plus there's some quirks and funky angles at the park. Not as much in left but I trust Heyward much more than anyone else to navigate that right/right centerfield
  25. UMFan83
    I think if there's a game 4 we could see Soler in the lineup against a less tough lefty. But with the way Javy is playing right now you cant take him out especially against a lefty. So do you take Addy out? Maybe but not likely even though he's struggling at the plate. Heyward against a lefty maybe.
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