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Monday, May 06, 2013

Matt Cain gets first win as Giants sweep Dodgers - Yahoo! Sports



If you had told me before the season started that the Matt Cain would be on pace towards a 5-10 record and the Giants would still be in first place, I would take that deal. Cain will turn it around, yesterday was a first step. I was hoping for a walk-off hat trick but have to settle for a sweep. What a tough life being a Giants fan has become. We used to talk of torture and consecutive years without a pennant and now we complain about trivial matters.

from Yahoo Sports:
The Juice: Matt Cain gets first win as Giants sweep Dodgers; Justin Verlander impeccable for Tigers | Big League Stew - Yahoo! Sports:

After two consecutive nights where they needed walk-off wins to beat the rival Los Angeles Dodgers, the San Francisco Giants looked to have things in order Sunday night.
Matt Cain, winless on the year at that point, cruised into the eighth inning. Hunter Pence drove in all four Giants run with two doubles and a fielder's choice. The Giants were up 4-0. But then, as tends to happen when the Dodgers and Giants play, things got interesting.

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Sunday, May 05, 2013

Metallica rocks AT&T Park and then Quiroz brings the house down with a walk off encore



Metallica performs the anthem
5/3/13: Bay Area heavy metal legends Metallica perform the "Star-Spangled Banner" before the Giants' game against the Dodgers


This stuff never gets old. 



"You think you know, but you just don't know"

from mlb.com (video)



from Yahoo Sports:

The pinch-hitting Quiroz smacked a home run off former teammate Brandon League with one out in the 10th inning and the Giants overcame a seventh-run fifth by the Los Angeles Dodgers to beat their National League West rivals 10-9 at AT&T Park.
In beating the Dodgers in walk-off fashion for the second night in a row, the Giants capped their 11th come-from-behind victory of the season thanks to Quiroz's heroics -- the first walk-off hit of a big-league career that had previous stints with Toronto, Seattle, Texas, Baltimore and Boston.
"I learned not too long ago: You've got to take a shot," Quiroz said of swinging for the fences even while facing a two-strike count against League. "I hit it pretty good. When I hit them like that in BP (batting practice), usually they go out."


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Saturday, May 04, 2013

It's good to be Buster Posey




It must ALWAYS be good to be Buster Posey.

It must be better to be Buster Posey after hitting a walk-off HR to beat the Dodgers in your own yard.


from Yahoo Sports:
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sfs-posey-hits-walk-off-070038186--mlb.html
"It's a good feeling," said Posey, who was well aware of never having hit a walk-off homer since his days in the Giants' minor-league system. "It was already a long game."
In fact, the walk-off hit was the first of any kind for Posey as a big-leaguer. This one was historic -- the first leadoff, game-ending home run in San Francisco since 1976.


Such a great AB, the KNBR commentators had gone the entire AB gushing about how tough Belisario would be to take yard -- no HR's against all season. He goes 3-2 to Posey while tossing two pitches that can only be described as Belisario's best Ryne Duren imitation ( they hit the backstop) and yet our hero prevails.

This is the best video I could find, it may not be on long:


Yeah, if I was Buster, I guess I'd be polishing the trophy a lot too.



This is just who he is and this is just what he does. And the SABR-cats say there is no such thing as clutch hitting (although it was his first walk-off HR -- but that can't be the only criteria). They just don't know Buster Posey!! Get you calculators out fellas and enjoy the analysis.

Anytime you can end your night doing this to the Dodgers, that's a GOOD night. It's nice to see the umpires join in on the fun once in a while --  you go run along now Nick Punto. Don't you be arguing with an umpire like that. Classic!!



The Dodgers had a tough night. But not as tough as this guy. Close, but not this bad.




Beat LA, beat LA indeed.
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Giants Top Minor League Prospects

  • 1. Joey Bart 6-2, 215 C Power arm and a power bat, playing a premium defensive position. Good catch and throw skills.
  • 2. Heliot Ramos 6-2, 185 OF Potential high-ceiling player the Giants have been looking for. Great bat speed, early returns were impressive.
  • 3. Chris Shaw 6-3. 230 1B Lefty power bat, limited defensively to 1B, Matt Adams comp?
  • 4. Tyler Beede 6-4, 215 RHP from Vanderbilt projects as top of the rotation starter when he works out his command/control issues. When he misses, he misses by a bunch.
  • 5. Stephen Duggar 6-1, 170 CF Another toolsy, under-achieving OF in the Gary Brown mold, hoping for better results.
  • 6. Sandro Fabian 6-0, 180 OF Dominican signee from 2014, shows some pop in his bat. Below average arm and lack of speed should push him towards LF.
  • 7. Aramis Garcia 6-2, 220 C from Florida INTL projects as a good bat behind the dish with enough defensive skill to play there long-term
  • 8. Heath Quinn 6-2, 190 OF Strong hitter, makes contact with improving approach at the plate. Returns from hamate bone injury.
  • 9. Garrett Williams 6-1, 205 LHP Former Oklahoma standout, Giants prototype, low-ceiling, high-floor prospect.
  • 10. Shaun Anderson 6-4, 225 RHP Large frame, 3.36 K/BB rate. Can start or relieve
  • 11. Jacob Gonzalez 6-3, 190 3B Good pedigree, impressive bat for HS prospect.
  • 12. Seth Corry 6-2 195 LHP Highly regard HS pick. Was mentioned as possible chip in high profile trades.
  • 13. C.J. Hinojosa 5-10, 175 SS Scrappy IF prospect in the mold of Kelby Tomlinson, just gets it done.
  • 14. Garett Cave 6-4, 200 RHP He misses a lot of bats and at times, the plate. 13 K/9 an 5 B/9. Wild thing.

2019 MLB Draft - Top HS Draft Prospects

  • 1. Bobby Witt, Jr. 6-1,185 SS Colleyville Heritage HS (TX) Oklahoma commit. Outstanding defensive SS who can hit. 6.4 speed in 60 yd. Touched 97 on mound. Son of former major leaguer. Five tool potential.
  • 2. Riley Greene 6-2, 190 OF Haggerty HS (FL) Florida commit.Best HS hitting prospect. LH bat with good eye, plate discipline and developing power.
  • 3. C.J. Abrams 6-2, 180 SS Blessed Trinity HS (GA) High-ceiling athlete. 70 speed with plus arm. Hitting needs to develop as he matures. Alabama commit.
  • 4. Reece Hinds 6-4, 210 SS Niceville HS (FL) Power bat, committed to LSU. Plus arm, solid enough bat to move to 3B down the road. 98MPH arm.
  • 5. Daniel Espino 6-3, 200 RHP Georgia Premier Academy (GA) LSU commit. Touches 98 on FB with wipe out SL.

2019 MLB Draft - Top College Draft Prospects

  • 1. Adley Rutschman C Oregon State Plus defender with great arm. Excellent receiver plus a switch hitter with some pop in the bat.
  • 2. Shea Langliers C Baylor Excelent throw and catch skills with good pop time. Quick bat, uses all fields approach with some pop.
  • 3. Zack Thompson 6-2 LHP Kentucky Missed time with an elbow issue. FB up to 95 with plenty of secondary stuff.
  • 4. Matt Wallner 6-5 OF Southern Miss Run producing bat plus mid to upper 90's FB closer. Power bat from the left side, athletic for size.
  • 5. Nick Lodolo LHP TCU Tall LHP, 95MPH FB and solid breaking stuff.