In last night’s win against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Giants’ left-handed pitcher, Barry Zito, suffered what team officials are calling a ‘mid-foot sprain’. Zito landed awkwardly in the 2nd inning while trying to field Joe Saunders bunt pop-pop, and had to be pulled on the next pitch. In the post-game wrap, Barry Bloom made mention that Barry Zito’s ankle was swollen… Read more →
The Giants gave the Dodgers a drubbing on Saturday afternoon, beating them 10-0 behind a what-we’ve-come-to-expect start from Matt Cain. It was a six-inning, four-leaf-clover charmed effort with only three strikeouts. Three strikeouts! What a fraud. Fortunately, his luck will run out in another 1,000 innings or so. Other than that, they looked (and smelled) like hot garbage on Thursday,… Read more →
Both Barry Zito and Jose Guillen get left off the roster. It’s a good move for the Giants. Though, I was worried about Guillen. PITCHERS (11): Jeremy Affeldt, Madison Bumgarner, Matt Cain, Santiago Casilla, Tim Lincecum, Javier Lopez, Guillermo Mota, Ramon Ramirez, Sergio Romo, Jonathan Sanchez, Brian Wilson CATCHERS (2): Buster Posey, Eli Whiteside INFIELDERS (7):Mike Fontenot, Aubrey Huff, Travis… Read more →
I guess $126M doesn’t buy you what it used to. The Chronicle reports … The Giants this morning will announce a Division Series roster that does not include pitcher Barry Zito, the team’s highest-paid player, a source said Wednesday night, several hours after manager Bruce Bochy said either Madison Bumgarner or Tim Lincecum would start a potential Game 4 in… Read more →
Apologies to the blog for my recent absence. Work has been a meat grinder lately and I haven’t had any time to read, watch, or write about baseball. Bummer. But sometimes life gets in the way. This week should be better. I’ve got some things on the back burner, so keep coming back. A few thoughts on topics I missed… Read more →
Looking through the scope of small sample sizes. Things I’ve learned thus far in the season: ~ Tim Lincecum is still really, really, really good. In 20 innings pitched to start the season Tim has quickly put to rest any concerns over his ST performances. A brief check of some of his stats — 10.80 K/9, 1.35 BB/9 — indicate… Read more →
There are few things in baseball that I like less than playing the Rockies in Coors Field. You hit 4 home runs, they hit 6. You score 10 runs, they score 15. You battle, claw, scratch, fight, and try your hardest to get back into a game, and you still lose. This game was truly the worst of the year…. Read more →
And win a game. Barry Zito hurled 7 innings of 3-hit, 1-run baseball for the Giants while striking out 6 batters and walking 5. The bottom of the 4th inning was particularly weird when Zito did the following: Martin Prado walks. None out. Chipper Jones called out on strikes. One out. Yunel Escobar walks. Martin Prado to 2nd. One out…. Read more →
I’m getting back online after a week hiatus from blogging. Sometimes real life takes over and the fun stuff (Giants baseball and blogging) has to take a back seat. But, have no fear, I’m back and you should be seeing updates with more regularity heading into the future. In today’s post, I wanted to look at Giants pitching in terms… Read more →
A couple of random thoughts before the Giants kick off their series with Arizona tonight. For those keeping track at home, the Giants are currently winless (0-6) on the road this year. With Tim Lincecum moving up for the start tonight, maybe the Giants can bring home the first road W this season. My first random though, and graph, is… Read more →