by Together We’re Giants Editor’s Note: Sometimes the Together We’re Giants commenters simply post everything there is to say. Below are highlights from last night’s commentary. Fbchange • an hour ago • edited Yes offense is atrocious…but the pitching has been even worse as Baggs lays out in brutal detail For example They have…
by Greek Giant The San Francisco Giants now have the National League’s worst run differential at minus -90 runs. Who cares? I’ve never been a big fan of that stat in baseball because numbers get skewed in blowouts when bullpen mop-up men basically pitch batting practice or just weird stuff…
by Greek Giant Tyler Beede pitched six innings and allowed only one run to earn his first Major League win at Dodger Stadium. That sentence is a mouthful and does not tell the full story. Beede is the first Giant starting pitcher since Shawn Estes to get his first win…
Full box here by DrLefty The first-place Bashin’ Brewers swaggered into town for the weekend, and as we were reminded multiple times during the broadcast, the Brewers had more than twice as many team homers as the Giants did. Indeed, just four hitters on the Brewers–Christian Yelich, Ryan Braun, Yasmani…
by Greek Giant I went into this Padres series thinking the Giants were the living dead about to get chewed up by a San Diego team of stars and superior potential. I was mistaken. Shaun Anderson propelled the Giants to a 4-2 victory with more of his sturdy and effective…
by Greek Giant Tyler Beede made progress in yesterday’s start and may have been in line for the win were it not for a bit of rough luck from infield hits. Evan Longoria and Steven Duggar each drove in two runs and the Giants beat the Padres 6-5. Combined with…
Photo: Chris Victorio, S.F. Examiner by Greek Giant The confrontation between Madison Bumgarner and Max Muncy following the Dodger dinger was a thing of beauty if you value pride and humility. Madison Bumgarner got in Muncy’s face after the portly slugger pimped and preened then took his time lifting off…
by Greek Giant When Bruce Bochy let Tyler Beede hit for himself in the top of the fifth after allowing four runs in the bottom of the fourth it was a sign. Beede pitched the bottom of the fifth inning, allowing another run and ending up with 101 pitches thrown…
by Greek Giant The Giants won their 1000th game with Bruce Bochy as their manager last night, beating the New York Mets 9-3 in ten innings. This was a fun-filled affair with the Giants getting big hit after big hit with runners in scoring position. When was the last time…
by Greek Giant In case you were wondering if I was slacking or simply off on one of my European jaunts the answers are “no” and “no.” I have been pretty much knocked out with a horrible COLD since Tuesday. I think watching the Giants stink up Miami for two…