Tuesday, May 01, 2018

Nick Hundley hits walk-off 2-run single


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The Giants finish the month 15-14, over .500 mark, which is good for their confidence as they continue to paddle a boat made leaky by injuries.

from mlb.com
Nick Hundley hits walk-off 2-run single:
UP NEXT Giants rookie Andrew Suarez will receive his second career big league start in Tuesday's 7:15 p.m. PT encounter against the Padres and right-hander Tyson Ross. Suarez showed promise in his April 11 Major League debut against Arizona, allowing four runs in 5 1/3 innings but striking out seven while walking none.
Chris Haft has covered the Giants since 2005, and for MLB.com since 2007. 
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This is the most telling statistic in the story:
The decision lifted the Giants over .500 (15-14) for the first time since the end of the 2016 season.
D.J. Snelten continues to do well and it's good to see Andrew Suarez get another opportunity tonight.

There are so many guys that fall in the category "What are you going to do with...." that it's hard to keep track of sometimes.
  • Sam Dyson and now Cory Gearin in the bullpen. Josh Osich when he gets off the DL for that matter. 
  • Hunter Pence .172 almost a negative OPS+. 
  • Brandon Crawford .189 and falling by the day. Same near negative OPS+
  • Negative OPS+ is pitchers as hitters territory. 
Hanson has filled in well at 2B, sam with Slater, but I still would like to see Panik and Williamson back ASAP, especially Williamson. His injury has eerie similarities to Jarret Parker running into the wall and never really coming back the same.

I think I could get comfortable with a  starting staff of Bum, Cueto, Shark, Stratton and Blach with Suarez and Beede knocking on the door. If Will Smith can get back to speed quickly and Snelten can keep performing well in spots, the bullpen could solidify although the need Gearrin back and Moronta to stay steady on the RH side of the ledger.

Keep paddling boys. help is on the way. (I hope)


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