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Anyone else see the Giants Rockies game? That was sick. Tied 1-1 going into the 14th.Giants get a couple triples and a couple walks to score 3 runs.Rockies come back with a grand slam!
... before Ozzie Smith, Honus Wagner, Arod, etc?
Ugh. Did you guys hear the bad news? Jake Peavy is being called up to make a start against the Yankees
Why is this bad.
Quote from: ejberkenpas22 on August 25, 2009, 11:15:04 PMWhy is this bad.Could be because I'm a Twins fan and therefore I want the White Sox to fail. Could be because I like Peavy and having an above average pitcher make his first start back in the majors against one of the best offensive teams is a recipe for disaster, especially when he is moving from one of the most pitcher friendly parks to one of the most hitter friendly.
There is more than one play group in Minnesota. I go to Austin, the southern most one.I didn't predict Greinke winning the Cy Young because the award often goes to someone who has a good W-L record. Its not fair if you play for a weak offensive team (such as the Royals), same scenario with The Freak.
How about Russell Branyan for suprise player of the year?I know he is only hitting .251 but that is his second highest batting average of his career (he is a .234 career hitter). So does anyone really expect him to hit really well. He also had a .303 average going into July with almost 250 ABs under his belt. He also has set career highs in ABs (422), HRs (31), and RBI (76). The HRs are 2nd in the AL, and he has hit more a Safeco than away. Seattle is know as one of the most pitcher friendly parks in the game. He also has played 100 games in the field (the first time since 2002). Yes he has 10 errors which is the most but that is only one more than Carlos Pena and Albert Pujols (which are both considered good fielders). He also has a better fielding percentage than Hank Blalock and Joey Votto.The only reason I say Branyan is a surprise is because nobody would expect him to do any of this. If you told me he had a .300 average going into July, I would tell you he only had 100 ABs and only faced right handed hitters.So there is my little spill about a guy who deserved to go to the All-Star game and doesn't get much love!
Usually the case with Lincecum except for the Giants are actually good.
I still think if Greinke pitches out the year well he will be a god contender. There aren't many really stand-out pitchers in the AL like the NL with Lincecum, Carpenter, Haren, C. Lee, and Josh Johnson. Beckett or Verlander are the best in the AL and they are not that stiff competition for Greinke for the Cy Young. That is a toss up.
Quote from: ejberkenpas22 on August 26, 2009, 08:48:49 PMUsually the case with Lincecum except for the Giants are actually good.They are one of the worst offensive teams in the game. Let me pull up some stats, I have no doubt in my mind they are bottom 3.EDIT: Yep, they are in the bottom three with OPS. The only stat of theirs that isn't near the bottom is BA.
Their offense has nothing to do with Lincecum's Cy Young chances
and they may be poor offensively but what explains them having a 68-58 record and being only 6 games out of first in their division and 4 out of wild card?
They have great pitching and that starts with Lincecum who is very deserving of Cy Young (12-4, 2.43 ERA, 214 k'S, and 1.04 WHIP).
They have Cain in that two spot who has been spectacular this year, though at times very lucky. And Zito has proved that he's still got some good stuff left. Jonathan Sanchez puts in some good starts though he is unreliable. Point being they may be poor offensively but they are still doing well due to pitching and been almost impossible to beat at home (40-20 is top 5 in the MLB).
