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Originally Posted by ScottBrewr99

doesnt matter, Belt knows how to handle the bat. He got bailed out though.

My sentiment exactly and he couldn't hit the ball tonight so I thought bunting was the right play but maybe not. I assume Bochy knows better than I but it still seemed right to bunt

[ScottBrewr99 Owning California on the Felts]

 

Originally Posted by orgnalsooners

My sentiment exactly and he couldn't hit the ball tonight so I thought bunting was the right play but maybe not. I assume Bochy knows better than I but it still seemed right to bunt

No, Bochy never bunts with anyone. Even if the pitcher was up there in that spot, theres always the possibility of a slash play. He just has that "big inning" mentality, which is fine most of the time, but tonights situation was such an obv spot to bunt, I thought even he would try and move the runners up. Oh well, it worked, and no one will even remember it tomorrow.

Why wouldn't the whole fucking season come down to Zito? Theyve won 11 in a row with him starting, so anything's possible. Also have a fresh Lincecum to get in there in case Zito can't hack it. Lots of uncertainty surrounding tomorrows starter for the Reds. Latos on short rest, coming off being sick, or Leake taking Cueto's spot? The Ginats offense has to come around one of these games, why not tomorrow. If we somehow get this to game 5, I like our chances with Cain against anybody.

[JRoth15]

 

Originally Posted by ScottBrewr99

doesnt matter, Belt knows how to handle the bat. He got bailed out though.

Belt moves very well, and if he can chop a ground ball to the right side, it basically accomplishes the same thing.

He didn't attempt a sac bunt the entire year...there's just a bit of a difference doing it in batting practice every day--as compared with doing it against a Broxton 95 MPH fastball or 88 MPH cutter/slider.

I'm not saying that he shouldn't have been bunting, but I'd assume Bochy and his staff know their players a bit better than anybody on this board. Had he attempted 3 bunts and struck out, you would have been blasting Bochy for not letting him hit a ground ball to the right side...

Also of note...Bochy thought he was going to have Lincecum closing--not Romo. Playing for 1 run with Lincecum coming in wouldn't make me comfortable, either. (That was a joke...don't get bent out of shape like I know you will) Edited By: JRoth15 Oct 10th, 2012 at 06:39 AM

[ScottBrewr99 Owning California on the Felts]

 

Originally Posted by JRoth15

Had he attempted 3 bunts and struck out, you would have been blasting Bochy for not letting him hit a ground ball to the right side...

Also of note...Bochy thought he was going to have Lincecum closing--not Romo. Playing for 1 run with Lincecum coming in wouldn't make me comfortable, either. (That was a joke...don't get bent out of shape like I know you will)

No, I would have been blasting Belt for not getting a fucking bunt down. Even if he had bunted into a dp, under no circumstances would I have been mad at Bochy for the decision to bunt.

ok, the lincecum line gave me a chuckle

[JRoth15]

Also of note...Sergio Romo looked very comfortable swinging. He took a massive hack at a 95 MPH fastball--and looked very comfortable and athletic doing so.

It was quite surprising.

[Tracy_Ham]

 

Originally Posted by ScottBrewr99

No, Bochy never bunts with anyone. Even if the pitcher was up there in that spot, theres always the possibility of a slash play. He just has that "big inning" mentality, which is fine most of the time, but tonights situation was such an obv spot to bunt, I thought even he would try and move the runners up. Oh well, it worked, and no one will even remember it tomorrow.

Why wouldn't the whole fucking season come down to Zito? Theyve won 11 in a row with him starting, so anything's possible. Also have a fresh Lincecum to get in there in case Zito can't hack it. Lots of uncertainty surrounding tomorrows starter for the Reds. Latos on short rest, coming off being sick, or Leake taking Cueto's spot? The Ginats offense has to come around one of these games, why not tomorrow. If we somehow get this to game 5, I like our chances with Cain against anybody.

Vogelsong sacrificed when the Giants got their first run.
If Belt's bunt attempt looks anything like Hunter Pence's attempt, I am OK with the decision to swing away.
Obvious, main thing is getting runners over.

Lincecum sat on my fantasy bench all year, can't imagine trusting him in a play-off situation right now.
I know he got a bit better as the year went on, but if you don't got it, you don't. See ricky Romero.
Leake -140 in the afternoon tilt vs Zito. Edited By: Tracy_Ham Oct 10th, 2012 at 03:53 PM

[ScottBrewr99 Owning California on the Felts]

 

Originally Posted by Tracy_Ham

Vogelsong sacrificed when the Giants got their first run.
If Belt's bunt attempt looks anything like Hunter Pence's attempt, I am OK with the decision to swing away.
Obvious, main thing is getting runners over.

Lincecum sat on my fantasy bench all year, can't imagine trusting him in a play-off situation right now.
I know he got a bit better as the year went on, but if you don't got it, you don't. See ricky Romero.
Leake -140 in the afternoon tilt vs Zito.

yes Vogelsong bunted earlier in the game, but thats a spot where he likes the fake bunt/swing away ploy. I actually dont think Pence's bunt was called by Bochy, I think that was something he did on his own, then he swung away when he failed miserably. But I dont see what Pence's weak attempt has to do with Belt not bunting, is he automatically going to look like shit bunting just because Pence did? Meh, it doesnt matter now, it was just a situation at the time where the flow of the game led perfectly into a bunt there (1 run was going to win the game). There are just too many unproductive things that can happen when he swings away, worst case if he bunts is he doesnt get it down and has to swing away with 2 strikes.

Like it or not, Lincecum is pitching in this game somewhere, barring Zito going 7+ or something. At this point we have no choice but to trust him.

[BigStack Husker]

I'm hoping Leake can steal this game as well as he does T-shirts.

[ScottBrewr99 Owning California on the Felts]

 

Originally Posted by BigStack Husker

I'm hoping Leake can steal this game as well as he does T-shirts.

he better, because if the Giants win today its all over baby

[Pckt Bullets 10K Micro Betting Winner]

 

Originally Posted by ScottBrewr99

he better, because if the Giants win today its all over baby

I remember the first time I got high.

[Tracy_Ham]

Leake is 1-0, 3.32 in his last three starts, and beat Giants 5-1 with CG effort back on June 29.
Zito is 5-0, 2.35 in his last five starts; he allowed one run in six IP in both his '12 starts vs Cincy, but didn't win either one.

[ScottBrewr99 Owning California on the Felts]

 

Originally Posted by Pckt Bullets

I remember the first time I got high.

what about my statement was wrong?

[BigStack Husker]

 

Originally Posted by ScottBrewr99

he better, because if the Giants win today its all over baby

I just hope Mat Latos doesn't see this and strain an oblique muscle from laughing so hard.

[ScottBrewr99 Owning California on the Felts]

apparently you guys dont know how a 5 game series works. If the Giants win today, the series will go to a 5th game, meaning whoever wins that game wins the series. So it would be all over, baby.

[ScottBrewr99 Owning California on the Felts]

fuck this. Im going to have to listen to the first inning or 2 on the radio, gotta pick someone up at the airport.

[quietwinner]

 

Originally Posted by ScottBrewr99

fuck this. Im going to have to listen to the first inning or 2 on the radio, gotta pick someone up at the airport.

lolwut? tell that fucker to take a cab, its the playoffs bitch

[AMARTIN1181 Is not a girl]

going to assume it's a piece of pussy since it's a playoff game. Any bro knows that their taking cab if it conflicts with a big series. Edited By: AMARTIN1181 Oct 10th, 2012 at 06:53 PM

[ScottBrewr99 Owning California on the Felts]

I'll just put the game on the iPad and watch while I drive, by picking them up it guarantees I get free drinks when we stop and watch the rest of it in a bar

[AMARTIN1181 Is not a girl]

you're playing the pro noun game

[quietwinner]

for anyone watching, is it me or do the hits sound 3x as loud as normal. its like they put microphones in all the bats or something. routine fly balls sounds like 500 ft homeruns

[BigStack Husker]

 

Originally Posted by quietwinner

for anyone watching, is it me or do the hits sound 3x as loud as normal. its like they put microphones in all the bats or something. routine fly balls sounds like 500 ft homeruns

Must have more mics down around the field, everything is def much louder than normal.

[ScottBrewr99 Owning California on the Felts]

Got to the bar just in time to see blancos homer, you know the tide has turned when he's going deep. If zito can get thru 4, I'd be happy.

[quietwinner]

 

Originally Posted by BigStack Husker

Must have more mics down around the field, everything is def much louder than normal.

yea its wierd cuz i haven't noticed it in any other game, even games in this series, but i missed game 3 so idk maybe its just cincis park/mic set up

[AMARTIN1181 Is not a girl]

BRING ON LINCY

[gillabong]

How sad is that a 2 time cy young winner, still in his 20s, is coming out of the pen in a playoff series.

[ScottBrewr99 Owning California on the Felts]

Time for a 5 run inning giants

[BigStack Husker]

 

Originally Posted by ScottBrewr99

Time for a 5 run inning giants

Don't even need it. We'll see ya tomorrow afternoon.

Latos gonna stick it in the Giants like he always does.

[JRoth15]

BIG TIME TIMMY JIM...just needed the postseason to become effective again!

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Originally Posted by gillabong

How sad is that a 2 time cy young winner, still in his 20s, is coming out of the pen in a playoff series.

I wouldnt be shocked to see him return to his ace-level self next season

[ScottBrewr99 Owning California on the Felts]

Giants laying the fucking smack down now.