Ostler's Thoughts on Next Season
Maybe it's my continued self-denial that we're still looking at Sabean and Bochy in charge of this team for a couple years, but for some reason I enjoyed this article.
In particular:
Firing Carney Lansford last week was a great move. With this team and its guiding offensive philosophy, there is no point in having a hitting coach. All a hitting coach can do is clutter up the hitters' minds with unnecessary thoughts, like, well, thoughts.
Lansford should have been fired two years ago when it became clear he was going to be a big buttinsky.
The fellow who collected all those free-swinging, non-thinking hitters in one clubhouse, and the fellow who gave those free-swingers license to swing freely - both those fellows were given two-year contract extensions.
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If the Giants had played for one run every inning all season, they would be playing this week. And thats no joke.
As I post this, it has 116 thumbs up and 20 thumbs down.
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
by marcello on Oct 19, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
*sigh *
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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by Natto on Oct 19, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It turns out we didn't make enough outs
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
by marcello on Oct 19, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If the Giants scored one run every inning all season they’d be in the playoffs.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
GET THAT VORP AND WHIP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
by baetown415 on Oct 19, 2009 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol SFGate
Still in despair.
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by Zetsuboushita on Oct 19, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well if the Giants scored more runs in each Lincecums starts he would win the CYA this year.
I R 5
by say hey nation on Oct 19, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If the Giants scored one more run than their opponent every game, they would 162-0.
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by SFGuy on Oct 19, 2009 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Imagine the possibilities if they won every inning of every game
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Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Oct 19, 2009 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does the theory that sacrifice bunts lead to a less probable chance of scoring still hold up with an inept offense?
"It's too late now."
by ResDog on Oct 19, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I believe in general it does, though I do think there are instances where, late in the game where 1 run wins the game, sac bunting may make sense with some of the weaker hitters on the team…
by Missing Barry on Oct 19, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The weaker hitters on the this team make up about two-thirds of the lineup.
"It's too late now."
by ResDog on Oct 19, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The weaker hitters on the this team make up about two-thirds eight/ninths of the lineup.
Fixed.
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by can of corn on Oct 19, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, obviously the team is made up of weak hitters, but the relative ability of our hitters compared to each other is still relevant for this situation…
by Missing Barry on Oct 19, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Giants will need a catcher. Sabean says Buster Posey is likely ticketed to another season in the minors.
I guess this isn’t exactly shocking news, but I am really, really depressed by this.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
by rotorueter on Oct 19, 2009 11:05 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Seriously?
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
GET THAT VORP AND WHIP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
by baetown415 on Oct 19, 2009 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not having Posey next year after starting his arb clock is only part of the disappointment.
It’s the fact that we are going to sign a crappy free agent or re-sign Molina. I mean, WTF?
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
by rotorueter on Oct 19, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not having Posey next year after starting his arb clock is only part of the disappointment.
Why was he even called up?
I think I’ll be surprised if Molina isn’t back. Ugh.
by xanthan on Oct 19, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not as hard as Molina batting cleanup in 2010.
VAE PVTO DEVS FIO
by Bhaakon on Oct 19, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously, if he’s not going to start the year with the Giants, this makes no sense whatsoever.
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by jponry on Oct 19, 2009 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There’s a lot about this team that makes no sense whatsoever. Sigh.
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by can of corn on Oct 19, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The only way it makes sense now is if he stays down for two months at least, to delay his clock. This of course likely makes the team worse for the first two months of the season.
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
by marcello on Oct 19, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s not like the Giants needed a major upgrade at catcher. Wait.
by xanthan on Oct 19, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But didn’t calling him up at the end of 2009 already start his clock?
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
by rotorueter on Oct 20, 2009 7:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Every day he’s on the 25 man adds another day to his clock. If he’s in the minors, his clock is not running. We added days to his clock (dumb, pointless move) in Sep, but if he doesn’t start on the MLB club, he won’t be accruing days until we bring him back up.
by Missing Barry on Oct 20, 2009 8:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But he didn’t spend any days on the 25 man in Sept.
My Bucardo is better than yours.
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by Roger on Oct 20, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, the Sept active roster is equivalent to the 25 man for the rest of the season. He accrued service. That’s the important thing. If he isn’t on the active roster next season (25 man until Sep), he has the days accrued in Sep but he won’t actively accrue more until he gets moved back up to MLB.
by Missing Barry on Oct 20, 2009 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Roll him in some 振り掛け.
Still in despair.
"Use the stencil! Do it!"
konakona:「つかさに教われと...なんか非常に負けたような気がする。」
Shun Kakazu: MOAR JAPANESE PROSPECTS PLZ
by Zetsuboushita on Oct 19, 2009 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was a fantastic, logical, and easy-to-read article. This Ostler kid is going places.
by Grant on Oct 19, 2009 11:20 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Also, 2004: no rookie catcher, Twins win the division. 2005: rookie catcher, Twins slip to third place.
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by Grant on Oct 19, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
2009 Orioles
Ended the season with a rookie catcher. Ended the season out of the playoffs.
Or 2008 Cubs: spent the season with a rookie catcher. Did not win the World Series
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
GET THAT VORP AND WHIP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
by baetown415 on Oct 19, 2009 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Except for off all the free swing Hack-o-lics choosing Renteria was worst poster boy (Among batters with 100+ P.A.s Only Lewis had a lower Swing%). Even with that I still completely agree with his conclusion about holding larger heads accountable.
Who’s brain did you bring me?
Brain SabeanOranother.
by daveinexile on Oct 20, 2009 8:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that was actually coherent. The Comical’s editors must’ve been asleep for that to be published.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 19, 2009 12:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I was so surprised by this article, I actually sent Ostler an email. Man, never thought I would find sanity so shocking.
For a good counterpoint, see Ratto’s article from last week. I swear dude has advanced syphilis.
by grape on Oct 19, 2009 12:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ratto has been writing gibberish for at least 15 years now
by nataku on Oct 19, 2009 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And people blame the internet for ruining the written word.
VAE PVTO DEVS FIO
by Bhaakon on Oct 20, 2009 1:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I blame xanthan
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
GET THAT VORP AND WHIP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
by baetown415 on Oct 20, 2009 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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