Bill James - The 100 Best Pitchers' Duels of 2011

Can't wait for baseball to begin in 2012? Wondering about the current pervasive mood of pessimism here on the McCoven? Well, take a few minutes to peruse this new article on Grantland.com by Bill James. But, I warn you, be prepared to grind your teeth and mutter under your breath at the computer screen as you relive the futility of the Giants' 2011 offense.

4 months ago Fla-Giant 12 comments 0 recs |

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

I got frustrated just reading some of those.

Never in doubt.

by TimLincecumIsGod on Jan 20, 2012 10:16 AM PST reply actions

Here’s a sample:

3. July 20, 2011, Dodgers at San Francisco, Clayton Kershaw against Tim Lincecum
Tony Gwynn Jr. reached third base in the first inning on a single, an error, and a stolen base, but did not score. The Giants got runners in scoring position on stolen bases in the first and the second. The Dodgers got two on with two out in the third; still scoreless. Juan Rivera doubled for the Dodgers in the fourth; didn’t score. Andre Ethier doubled in the sixth, didn’t score. Dioner Navarro homered leading off the seventh for the game’s only run; Los Angeles 1, San Francisco, 0.

"There ain’t much to being a ballplayer, if you’re a ballplayer." - Honus Wagner

by Fla-Giant on Jan 20, 2012 11:59 AM PST reply actions

To summarize:

Timmy was involved in 10 of the 100 games – with a W-L record of 4-6.
Cain was involved in 4 – with a W-L record of 2-2.
MadBum was involved in 2 – with a W-L record of 0-2.
Vogelsong was involved in 1 – with a W-L record of 0-1.

"There ain’t much to being a ballplayer, if you’re a ballplayer." - Honus Wagner

by Fla-Giant on Jan 20, 2012 12:03 PM PST reply actions