Giants? For what reason? I'm just curious.Lol. If I were you I'd have cheered on the Rangers, the O's have a lot more grit then us and will be tougher to beat in a 5 game series with the way we finished the season.
My picks btw are the Orioles, A's, Nationals and Giants to win their respective series'
I like their starting pitching a hell of a lot more then yours, and think they have just enough on offense (unlike say the Phillies last year) to get past you. I expect it to be a pretty tough series though, literally all 4 could go either way.Giants? For what reason? I'm just curious.
I don't. Latos and Homer have been absurdly hot, while Bumgarner has been getting smashed lately. Cain has cooled off a bit, but he's still very good (about equal with Cueto), and then there's Lincecum...who I honestly believe is equal to Bronson right now (Bronson may even be better).I like their starting pitching a hell of a lot more then yours, and think they have just enough on offense (unlike say the Phillies last year) to get past you. I expect it to be a pretty tough series though, literally all 4 could go either way.
I always forget Latos, he's been really good lately yeah. I'm probably slightly biased cause I've seen firsthand what the Giants can do to a good lineup - I'm never going to count out Lincecum or Bumgarner in a playoff match ever even in spite of recent struggles. Homer Bailey is a huge wildcard for you, when he's on he is almost unstoppable but when he's off he's really really off, like "I left milk out in the sun for a month" offI don't. Latos and Homer have been absurdly hot, while Bumgarner has been getting smashed lately. Cain has cooled off a bit, but he's still very good (about equal with Cueto), and then there's Lincecum...who I honestly believe is equal to Bronson right now.
So basically...
Cueto = Cain
Latos > Bumgarner
Bronson > Lincecum
Homer >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Zito
haha, truth. If we get GOOD Homer I think our rotation is the best in the postseason...but that's not really a guarantee. I mean, I definitely see the argument for the Giants having better pitching, but I think it's pretty dang close. And then when it comes to bullpen there's not even a fucking contest anymore. It'll be an interesting series.I always forget Latos, he's been really good lately yeah. I'm probably slightly biased cause I've seen firsthand what the Giants can do to a good lineup - I'm never going to count out Lincecum or Bumgarner in a playoff match ever even in spite of recent struggles. Homer Bailey is a huge wildcard for you, when he's on he is almost unstoppable but when he's off he's really really off, like "I left milk out in the sun for a month" off
The infield fly rule actually has nothing to do about whether its in the infield or outfield, it only states that an infielder has to be in position to catch a fly ball. It is used to prevent a player from intentionally dropping a ball to get the lead runner out of get a double play. I'm not sure if it was the right call considering it would be impossible to get a double play from the given place on the field, but to be honest, I'm fairly certain the Cardinals would have won anyways. Or maybe that's just because I'm a cardinals fan, but we did have a 3 run lead at the time, and they wouldn't have scored because of the drop, only load the bases (which they did anyways, which led to an out).Can someone explain to me how the infield fly rule is used in the outfield?
bases loaded with one out is way fucking different from bases loaded with two outs. take off your fan glasses and see the reality.The infield fly rule actually has nothing to do about whether its in the infield or outfield, it only states that an infielder has to be in position to catch a fly ball. It is used to prevent a player from intentionally dropping a ball to get the lead runner out of get a double play. I'm not sure if it was the right call considering it would be impossible to get a double play from the given place on the field, but to be honest, I'm fairly certain the Cardinals would have won anyways. Or maybe that's just because I'm a cardinals fan, but we did have a 3 run lead at the time, and they wouldn't have scored because of the drop, only load the bases (which they did anyways, which led to an out).
Outside of the hyperbole and coldness, there is some basis to this. The run expectancy is about 1.5 with bases loaded and one out, whereas its about .75 with two outs and bases loaded.bases loaded with one out is way fucking different from bases loaded with two outs. take off your fan glasses and see the reality.
It wasn't two outs and bases loaded, it was two outs and players on 2nd and 3rd. So it's even more of a difference. Not to be critical or anything...Outside of the hyperbole and coldness, there is some basis to this. The run expectancy is about 1.5 with bases loaded and one out, whereas its about .75 with two outs and bases loaded.
Not to mention Cabrera took part in a higher percentage of his team's offense, wheres Trout had an offensive juggernaut behind him and took part in a lower percentage of their offense... There is legitimacy to the whole "Tigers ain't goin' anywhere without Cabrera this year" argument. I know I know, "Angels ain't goin' anywhere without Trout". Of course. They also weren't goin' anywhere with Pujols slumping mightily in April... And their bullpen let them down quite a bit IIRC... Without Trout, the Angels are still a 3rd place team right in front of the Mariners...i think cabrera deserves MVP. Just look at the stats.
• 1st in AL in BA (.330)
• 1st in AL in HR (44)
• 1st in AL in RBI (139)
• 2nd in AL in R (109)
• 1st in AL in SLG (.606)
• 1st in AL in OPS (.999)
Are you fucking telling some kind of joke right now?Not to mention Cabrera took part in a higher percentage of his team's offense, wheres Trout had an offensive juggernaut behind him and took part in a lower percentage of their offense...
A lot of people actually believe Latos is the Reds' true ace. He just feels more like an ace I guess you could say. He pitches more like what all the other aces do, while Cueto is just a fantastic pitcher but not really the ace of a staff.blegh that was the giants game to win given the circumstances. ace gets knocked out in the 1st inning? sure latos came him but hes no cueto. And Fucking Bruce Bochy lloves santiago casilla even though romo is 4 times the pitcher he is. The game wouldve been a 1 run game if caslla wasnt in there in the 9th.
I dont think theres any way we win the series if we lose game 2 at home :\
Gio sure does look like a viable replacement for Strasburg. You were right, Nationals don't need him at all. Hell, the Tigers clearly don't need Verlander either! Fister is a fine replacement! Didn't you see his performance today?!?!So done with this Umpire and his magical strike zone. Magically it doubles in size whenever the Nats are up to hit.