Sunday a good test for Zito stamina
by foothillsfan on Jul 10, 2009 10:17 AM PDT
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Print4 starts in a row now with no extra days off. 2 were mediocre on June 27 and July 2, then the 107-pitch near-shutout CG on July 7.
Last year Zito seemed to tire on the 5 day rotation, and perk up after breaks and the "bullpen demotion" of early May.
Looking at the schedule--there's a 3-week stretch July/Aug and a 2.5 week one end of Aug with no days off.
Got to use Joe Martinez or somebody as a 6th starter a couple of times rather than tell all 5 of the regular starters to go out there and work like horses. Then in September Bochy has the luxury or do I mean temptation of bringing up one or a few of the wunderkinder to share the load. Nice option if this team is still contending.
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Sunday a good test for Zito stamina
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by SoFa King Mike on Jul 10, 2009 10:28 AM PDT reply actions
Zito can go allllllllllllllll night.
I like cats. Wings is the greatest show of all time.
Tyler Graham is my favorite San Jose Giant because he has smart balls.
Actually I should have said:
I got a beep from Zito and he can pitch alllllllll night.
I like cats. Wings is the greatest show of all time.
Tyler Graham is my favorite San Jose Giant because he has smart balls.
Sunday calling
Now don’t look to us
Phony Zitomania has bitten the dust
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
by EliminateMe on Jul 10, 2009 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Dude, his stamina will be fine. P90X ftw!
But seriously, he does look stronger this year, especially deeper into games. (He also looks a little bigger than last year, especially in the neck and shoulders.) The near CG that you referenced was something we wouldn’t have seen last year. As someone who’s currently in the middle of P90X, I can attest that it would seem to be a good way to improve a pitchers strength and endurance.
You’re right; this should be a good test. It helps that it’s against the Pads.
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
What’s with the Padre’s throwing Correia against Zito Sunday and Perdomo against Cain Saturday? Battle of the ex-Giant’s.
Perdomo is an ex-Giant like Ronny Paulino is an ex-Giant.
Judgment Day is coming
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no, Perdomo was actually in camp several weeks. And lots of us here got kind of attached to him. Wait, that does not mean anything, we are known to get attached to dead armadillos if they have a good curve ball.
cheering for Adam Witter, who will hit bigleague dingers some day.
Still yelling "Go, Antoan"
Whiteside had better be the starting C for ZIto’s start.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 11, 2009 3:13 PM PDT reply actions
Molina's cera: 3.68.
Teams era, 3.47.
I know it’s a garbage stat, but still. And, this is just an educated guess, but I’m pretty sure that Molina’s innings caught are weighted pretty heavily toward Lincecum and Cain.
VAE PVTO DEVS FIO
Molina playing first base would be the worst thing ever.
Judgment Day is coming
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i have a memory of Benjie someplace in the infield. first or third. For an inning or 2.
Most catchers take grounders to work on agility, I don’t know if a vet like Benjie still does.
cheering for Adam Witter, who will hit bigleague dingers some day.
Still yelling "Go, Antoan"
My Sources Say No
C/DH/PH only in the majors and minors.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/molinbe01-field.shtml
http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=molina001ben
Fred Lewis can stand under my umbrella.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
We are at war with Los Angeles. We have always been at war with Los Angeles.
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by S.F. Giangst on Jul 12, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions
OK maybe it was spring or something
cheering for Adam Witter, who will hit bigleague dingers some day.
Still yelling "Go, Antoan"
by foothillsfan on Jul 13, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
yep that is a fail. stamina or effectiveness, don’t know what we should call it.
And backs up my main idea: got to use a 6th starter during the times when there’s 15 or more days without a day off. Roughly 15, anyway, maybe less with regards to Zito starts.
It’s been so rare for Giants to have competence in that “long relief/spot starter” position. But this year I think we do.
cheering for Adam Witter, who will hit bigleague dingers some day.
Still yelling "Go, Antoan"
by foothillsfan on Jul 13, 2009 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
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