RANDOM THOUGHTS ABOUT THE START OF THE SEASON

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1. I understand that this website is not to be used for nonbaseball purposes, but today the sociopolitical topic has been introduced in the headline post itself.

   I do not know enough about Mary Hart to speculate about whether she intended to use white-supremacist hand gestures. But 2demeter2, if she did do so intentionally, are you saying that was acceptable conduct?

   1. Please delete this post, Voldomer.

   2. Yes Vold, every conservative is a racist, white supremacist And everything we do points to that fact

      1. I never said that and do not agree with that characterization of “every conservative.”

         I’m just puzzled about why a political issue–unrelated to anything in the game other than a cut-out of a season ticket holder–would be inserted in the lead post given the frequent recent calls to stick to baseball.

         1. Because they are the creators of this blog and you are not

         2. The question is legitimate. I saw the gesture, and it was done as she was saying “you people out there.” Maybe she’s just unaware. I doubt it, but, it’s possible.

            1. The question is not legitimate. Unless there is some incontrovertible proof someone is a racist (like seeing someone participate in a white supremacist rally or some racial writings), one should not assume or even question such.

               To question or promulgate that Mary Hart is a racist because she put her thumb and index finger together in an A-OK hand gesture while introducing the Governor of SD is ridiculous. If you want to have a conversation on the issue of racism I would suggest a different blog, but race-baiting questions and subsequent discussion don’t belong on the LADT blog.

            2. “The question is not legitimate“.

               Obviously we disagree.

            3. Everybody has some Freddy Kruger in them. I’m finding it harder to understand English as it seems I’m unable to keep up with how it evolves. I’m mostly German and Indian (Choctaw) or ‘Native American’ (these days) and more proud of my Indian blood. Does that make me a racist? Everything in that statement is completely racist but probably not with today’s definition. I don’t believe there’s such thing as a non-racist or a republican or a democrat. Not in the true meaning. I guess the older I get the more confused I get. Maybe I’m just living too long and it’s time I become ‘a good Indian’.

2. Great game last night. Even though I am not a Doc fan, I did like the way Doc handled the pitching staff last night. I am beginning to believe the pitching coach has influence on Doc. Every pitcher last night looked good.

   I am not sure Barnes is a major league hitter. Love his work behind the plate. Smith is the better catcher.

   1. Smith is a good catcher for sure. Saying he is a better catcher than Barnes is a little premature. They both handle staffs well. I think Barnes at this point is a better game caller. Why do you think Kersh prefers him as his catcher? Barnes does not have Smith’s power, that is a given, but only 2 years ago, he hit .289 and was good enough down the stretch to play over Grandal come playoff time. Smith has played 55 games at the big league level. He did not make an error last season. But Barnes is a career .994 fielder as a catcher. Not bad at all.

3. MLB wants people to be interested in baseball they better do something about announcers it was boring

   1. Thought the announcers were tolerable for ESPN. However, the interview with Chapman was ridiculous. ESPN has been doing stuff like that during their KBO broadcasts which was ok as it provided the viewer with some insight regarding playing in Korea. But considering the circumstances ( first regular season game in almost 10 months), did we really need to hear about Chapman doing yoga?

   2. James, you’re correct. They were even worse than the Arod, Jessica, Matt V team last year. They never shut up. Perez with stupid takes all night long. My god let the game breath.

4. Caleb Ferguson looked terrific last night. 95+ MPH fastball to get two quick strikes on Sandoval and then an off speed pitch to get him to hit into a rather unorthodox double play. If he can keep that stuff going he’ll be a great piece in the bullpen and he was a 38th round selection I believe. The Dodgers scouting, drafting and development of young talent is unrivaled.

5. Good column. Okay, that was really strange last night. Was definitely missing something. Oh yah, fans. But it did offer a Twilight Zone version of normal, so that’s a good thing. The cutouts look okay from the front, but they sort of resemble tombstones from the back. Hey, it’s for a good cause, the Dodgers Foundation, raised nearly $900,000 so far.

   I really thought the Dodgers would go all out to sign Mookie Betts, just surprised they did it in July during a pandemic. Honestly made a lot of people happy, especially those who are tired of hearing about the virus, politics, marches, riots and the destruction of statues.

   Thought the signing photo with Betts, Dave Roberts and Andrew Friedman with the Jackie Robinson statue was really cool.

   Even though it’s quite odd and lacks a certain energy that can only be generated by fans, it’s still good that baseball is back and there is something positive to talk about.

6. A few days ago I said May would be in the starting rotation before the end of the season. I didn’t see him being the opening day starter this year. This young kid was awesome yesterday! What a bright future he has. Doc should go to a 6 man rotation and keep May going. Rookie of the year is what I’m predicting now.

7. Very good stuff, 2D2. Thank you. Interesting points which I agree with. I was most impressed last night with Dustin May who rose to the cause and became our opening day starter. I watched from home on TV and saw the terrific movement his pitches made. Hernandez was also impressive and had a good night. Kudos to him. I also thought Ferguson was great in his short time on the mound. Lots of good things, Mookie got a nice hit, etc. looking forward to tonight’s game.

8. Well, we got that out of the way. Dodgers did what the Dodgers do, fall behind early and then wear you down. Nice game for Kike. He stepped up when he had to. May did a nice job and kept them close. Impressive was only giving up one run when the Gnats had loaded the bases. Last night showed once again why I dislike shifting all the time. The Giants catcher laid a really nice bunt down 3rd and got an easy hit. Cody’s slash double to left was great to see also. Seager almost took the pitchers head off with that liner back through the box. He is hitting the ball hard. Biggest concern for MLB is that with no one in the park, you can hear everything and Pederson let go with a very loud expletive after he grounded out. Cut outs did not bother me, They reminded me more of the way the people look in my video game. They have no depth either. I do not know and do not care what all the hoopla is about Mary Hart. There has been enough of that crap going on over the last 4 months. Lets just play ball and enjoy the games. I watched the Yanks-DC tiff prior to the Dodger game. Stanton hit a ball that still has not come down. Scherzer is still a K machine. And Alex Rodriguez still talks too much.

9. Mookie Betts’ deal with Dodgers to pay him through 2044

   Mookie Betts will not receive all of his money from his $365 million, 12-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers until he is approaching his 52nd birthday in 2044, according to contract details obtained by The Associated Press.

   He has a $65 million signing bonus that is guaranteed against work stoppages and shortened seasons such as this one, but the Dodgers don’t have to start paying the signing bonus for more than a year.

   His deal includes $115 million in deferred payments. If he is traded, though, the deferrals would be eliminated and the money would be due in each season the contract covers. He does not have a no-trade provision.

   Details of the deferred payments on Betts’ contract were first reported by The Athletic.

   Betts, who agreed to the deal Wednesday, already had a $27 million, one-year contract he agreed to with Boston in January and would have been eligible for free agency after this season. The Red Sox dealt him to the Dodgers in February along with pitcher David Price, who decided to sit out this season due to the coronavirus. Because of the shortened season, Betts’ prorated salary this year is $10 million.

   The 2018 AL MVP gets his signing bonus in annual installments each Nov. 1 from 2021-35: $5 million each of the first 12 years, $2 million apiece in 2033 and 2034 and a final payment of $1 million. Because Betts is not a California resident, that money will not be subject to state income tax in California, which has a top marginal rate of 12.3%.

   A four-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glove outfielder. Betts, 27, receives salaries of $17.5 million each in 2021 and 2022, $20 million in 2023, $25 million in each of the next four seasons, $30 million annually from 2028-30 and $27.5 million in each of the last two years.

   His deal calls for $8 million to be deferred each year from 2021-25, $10 million in both 2026 and 2027, and $11 million in each of the last five seasons, The money is payable each July 1 from 2033-44: $8 million for the first five payments, $10 million for the next two and $11 million for the final five.

   Betts agreed to make a charitable contribution of $100,000 annually. He gets a hotel suite on road trips.

   His new deal is baseball’s second-largest in total dollars behind the $426.5 million, 12-year contract for Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout covering 2019-30.

10. It was surreal that the announcers were not in the park. They were all thousands of miles away. The lead announcer falsely announced that the Dodgers would have to go back into the rotation before getting the All Star game again, He must have missed the announcement over a month ago that they have been given the 2022 game. Nothing more irritating than people getting facts wrong. Jays will play their home games in Buffalo NY. Braves will not have either of their starting catchers available for the opener. Dietrich signs with the Cubs, and Harvey close to being a Royal.

    1. Par for the course and that’s the problem with ESPN. The announcers don’t do their homework. I can recall countless times when Vince Scully would have background information on opposing teams players that had just been brought up. Contrast that with RIck Sutcliffe several years ago stating the Dodgers were a bad defensive team when they were ultimately one of the best.

    2. I found the broadcast rather boring. 3 people talking over each other, and talking too much, doesn’t work.

       As for the game, Cueto was pretty good. The Dodgers have been pounding mediocre pitching, and there is plenty of that in this league. The giants look like a 4A club to me. Maybe it was a nod to veterans, but I would rather have seen Rios and Smith start the game against Cueto.

11. Nice win last night. The pitching was especially impressive. This bullpen is going to be so much better. Playing with no fans is certainly different but I’ll take it. The cardboard cut outs are a little corny but hell we’re trying. Dennis Gilbert still looks stiff but real happy to be there. I like the much lower music volume that doesn’t blow me out of my recliner. As sound travels so much better, I’d like to see players tone down the F bombs (JOC). I know all the words but I think players should model better behavior to young viewers. I don’t like it.
    Speaking of not liking stuff, it took my about 15 seconds to remember why I hate ESPN’s coverage of MLB. Thank God for the rain out in the Yankee game so I could be done with the remade, still phony, A-Rod who can’t shut up and his ever present partner, J-Lo.
    And then the Dodger game. The first thing ESPN does is get to the game for the second pitch. They had about 45 minutes to get to the Dodger game due to the rain delay in New York but that had to squeeze that last minute of commercials in. So, we missed the Yaz kid getting on with Seager’s error that we never see.

    Then its Mark Vasgersion who babble through the whole Dodger game with his side kicks Eddie Perez and Tim Kurkjian. Matt did the broadcast like he was hosting a morning ESPN talk show. While we hear practically nothing about the game we are watching, this crew reviewed all the new rules, the new signings any new transactions and even have a nice conversation with a player not there with no insights into this game, the A’s, Matt Chapman. As MusherPop mentioned, an absolutely waste of time. In the meantime, the Dodger game is going on in the background. Damn, I wouldn’t be interested in players or action in THIS game. This had me actually wishing for teleportation so I could listen to Joe Buck and McCarver.
    Eddie Perez is the masters of the obvious and is best suited to the Little League World Series. He has the ability to turn in a lob ball question from Matt into a 200 word random babble that never answers the question.
    This was ESPN at its worst. But I’m watching baseball and especially Enjoying Mookie. The kid is a baseball player.

    Please. no more ESPN games.

    1. I think it was Karl Ravich and not Matt Vasgergian you are talking about.

       1. Yes, it was Ravech on the Dodger game, not Vasgersian. I happen to like Vasgersian’s work but I may be in the minority. Anyway, he must have done something bad at ESPN for him to get that lifetime sentence of having to work with ARod (the man who never met a subject on which he didn’t have an opinion). I’m almost hoping ARod has the winning bid for the Mets so they’ll have to take him off the ESPN broadcasts.

          For those who don’t like Joe and Orel, would you rather have the guys you had to watch last night? Keeping in mind that we can’t have Vinnie, I think the broadcast team we have is better than most.

          1. I can stomach Joe, I cannot stand Orel. I loved the guy as a player, but as an analyst and color man, he is pitiful. I would rather listen to Steiner and all of his gaffs, he reminds me a lot of Doggett, than listen to Orel talk about his golf game or Davis’s BBQ prowess. Give me Nomar over that guy. Always puzzled why Monday is not the TV color guy. Much more likeable than Orel, and more informative too.

             1. Joe gets better every year. Agree about Orel.

          2. STB, I was thinking that I would much rather hear Joe and Orel than these 3 monkeys who don’t understand much about calling a game. ESPN has gone way down in quality in the last few years, in general. Even their website doesn’t seem to work flawlessly.

       2. My bad. I knew that. I’m old.

    2. Please. no more ESPN games. You’re not going to like Sunday

12. Well the Braves could not get Puig because of the 19, so they opted to sign another former Dodger outfielder, Scott Schebler is going to be added to the Braves roster. He is out of options so he has to be on the 40 man.

13. I was glad to see the win, though ,yes, it was one thing to face Cueto and another to face what looks like a weak Giants bullpen. it was nice to see baseball, but of course there are drawbacks to these games. I didn’t know the story behind the cutouts, i am glad if they are for a good cause, but they remind me of “The Twilight Zone.” The announcing was dreary. I agree that the ARod team is no good, either. i have mixed feelings about Joe Davis, i think that his delivery and patter get tiresome, though he is better than some I have heard on MLB stations. i am also tired of Orel; i do like Nomar; this Jerry Hairston shtick wore out a while ago.

    The new playoff format, where even if you have the best record in the league, you have to play a best of three with the team with the 8th best record, is absurd, except for moneymaking. This is not the NBA, where the better team almost always wins the series. Any baseball team can win a best of three, and there is no home field advantage this year, other than the last at-bat.. imagine winning 40 games, best record, playing some team with a 28-32 mark, and losing two games to be eliminated. Even mediocre teams usually have one very good pitcher, maybe two, so in an effort to keep as many fans interested as possible, and to get more playoff games on TV, they have almost obviated the value of the regular season, even as already curtailed at it is. And if this gets them ratings, they may well keep it in next season. Imagine, being guaranteed a playoff spot just by finishing second in a five-team division.

    A long time ago, the superb baseball writer Roger Angell wrote about how the second major expansion in 1969, and the split of the two leagues into divisions, was all about the networks, which were beginning to run sports, making the extra “big game” playoffs to draw the casual fan, more important than the regular season, to the detriment of the beauty of the pennant races which he had written about so eloquently in ’67 and ’68. This trend has continued since then. I’m waiting for some baseball writer to suggest that every team get to make the playoffs.

14. I just took a look at Future Dodgers updated Top 50 Dodger Prospects, which he compiles from an analysis of 9 of the leading draft publications (Baseball America, Fangraphs, etc.).
    Of the top 50 prospects, 25 are pitchers.
    Of the 25 pitchers, 22 are right handed.
    Remember when we seemed to be overloaded with southpaws? Kersh and Price aren’t exactly spring chickens. Urias is still very young. I’m guessing Gasparino will be looking for some lefties during the next draft.

15. I decided to take a look at the 2020 16 team format using 2019 results, just for the hell of it. I immediately had to review the rules. Obviously the 3 Division winners are in followed by the last 2 based on better record. But how are the winners and runners up seated 1 -8 for match ups? As I read it, it’s based on overall record. Using last year’s full season results it would have looked like:
    Division champs- no byes and home field
    1. Dodgers 106-56
    2. Braves 97-65
    3. Cards 91-71
    Division runners up
    4. Nats 93 – 69 (a better record than the Division winner Cards)
    5. Brewers 89-73
    6. D-Backs 85-77
    Next 2 w/ best records
    7. Mets (better record than D-Backs)
    8. Cubs 84-78
    So, the match ups for the best of 3 round would have been (1st team hosting):
    Dodgers V Cubs
    Braves v Mets
    Cards v D-Backs
    Nats v Brewers
    So, it would match the Dodgers off no byes against the Cubs.
    In the American league no division winner would have a worse record than the runners up and neither would the 7 and 8 teams have a better record then 4-6.
    So after all this work, I still don’t know if I like this expanded format or not. On 1 hand anything that provides more competitive baseball to watch, I’m for. On the other hand, I’m no comfortable of a 3 game 8-1 match up. I don’t like the bye necessarily but it’s supposed to be a reward for winning a division. But we all know it didn’t help the Dodgers mixed with their non-competitive last month. (which I’m on record saying was handled poorly)
    Any thoughts?

    1. I think that this format in a normal season would make the regular season much less relevant than it has ever been. Yes, it would still eliminate some bad teams, but all sorts of teams would be in the playoffs, in not much worse of a situation than the teams which had the best records. 162 games, you fight and battle and win 106 games, and you have to play a best of three against a so-called 8th seed, which you won maybe 25 more games than, but which might have one ace pitcher who could win the first game, and then one more loss and your whole season is over. I think that this is appalling, a mockery of a long season which is intended to reward stamina and depth, not turn into a “just get lucky at the right time, and you can make up for 162 games of mediocrity” roulette game.

       I can only speak for myself on this, but if this were the new format, i would still follow baseball, but not watch regular season games, what would be the point of a pennant race, or the long season? Just for home field, not even a series bye? We all know that sports are a business, and that there is greed involved, but we like to imagine that fair competition is part of it too. But this would be so obviously a money grab, trying to lure the part-time fans in for the playoffs, while essentially mocking the loyal fans who go to regular season games, that it would turn off many people. i guess the way to win titles would be to have the best 1-2 pitching staff in the game, because it would all come down to playoffs, you could coast during the regular season; just have two pitchers who are better than anyone they would face, and you could win your 90 games, and then dominate the postseason. I always loved college basketball, but they have basically made the regular season meaningless, as long as you make the tourney and get hot there. This would be even worse of a format, because any team with one top pitcher could upset another much better team in a best of three series.

       1. Thanks William

          1. I agree about the byes. Somebody should get them.

             I understand the reason for more teams. Fan interest and money. But how about a few of those qualifiers coming in as Wild Cards. Whittle it down quickly and maybe their ace gets used in the process.

    2. Geez, I post information about the new playoff system and ask for comments and what I get in return is more political bullshit this time about racism, racists and bigots. I guess this has something do do with Mary Hart which I know nothing about. Maybe I have to be in LA. Anyway I guess my baseball post is of no interest in comparison. Thanks

       1. Here is one comment, Phil. It seems to me that too many teams are qualifying for playoff spots. Thought for a moment you were talking about the NHL. I do not like the 3-game matchup especially if not being played on their home fields if that is what they are going to do. But, will be happy if the Dodgers make the playoff. Just my opinion. Keep posting, I love your posts.

          1. Thanks DMMom. You are always a breath of fresh air.

          2. 3 game series is at the home of the team with the best record of the 2. I do not like it simply because anything can happen in a 3 game set. The best team is not always going to win. And so far it is only for this season. Any expanded playoff beyond this year would have to be agreed on in the next CBA>

16. Why is it that some people just work so damn hard at trying to be offended? Jeez, really, some of you (and we know who) would vote NO on Yes. Give it a rest!

    1. Because some people hate racists. Some people dislike, but tolerate racists. Some people quietly approve of racists. And some people are proud and open racists.

       Those that hate racists are offended by racists. The others, maybe not so much. Either way, those that hate racists don’t “just work so damn hard at trying to be offended” by racism. It’s a natural thing that comes quite easily.

       And those that voted NO on YES in the 60s helped make change and give certain people the equal rights afforded to them by the Constitution.

       If you don’t like it, don’t comment.

       1. I would add that some who hate racists and bigots are also racists and bigots. Are there raciists? Yes, but from my experience, it involves all colors of people. It is not exclusive to one race.

          Be careful in calling someone a bigot or racist. It could be the man in the mirror is the biggest one. The drum that is most hollow makes the most noise!

          1. Truth, I apologize for my last “if you don’t like it, don’t comment” line. That was rude.

             In fact, I’d love to get a drink(s) with you and discuss Dodgers AND politics!

             1. BTW , I was not even addressing racism, I was talking about the general motivation of people that look real hard and try to twist every damn issue and moment into something to be offended by. We live in a Victim Culture, the one for all and all for one is gone, it’s all for me and the hell with the rest of you, unless I can get enough people to agree with me and then we can all be offended together. Enough already, if there was ever a time to pull together it is now, instead I see a HUGE effort to tear down everything the good, the bad and the ugly. I have said for a number of years, it’s the F you Generation we now live in, and it sucks. I’m not a racist, I’m not an anarchist, I’m just call it as I see it.

                Thanks for the apology Bobby, and I rarely drink.

             2. I found your 5:52 post well stated Bobby.

       2. Bobby…..some people love to signal their virtue.

17. Guys, I look forward to the great baseball analysis, anecdotes, history of the game, humor, and passion for the Dodgers here every day. It keeps me going in these tough times. I agree with Jeff’s position that this blog and the commentaries on it should be about baseball, and not about politics. When I suddenly read about Mary Hart in the middle of a baseball blog, my reaction is “Why are you subjecting us, your loyal and appreciative readers, to your political opinions?” It’s a turn-off. It’s not what I come here for. The only tribe that I want to belong to on this website is the Dodgers’ tribe. I respect everyone’s political opinions, even the ones I disagree with. So I ask you respectfully, as a fellow member of the Dodgers tribe, to please leave politics out of it.

    1. Here’s why: Most people can’t do this:

       https://www.npr.org/2019/04/12/712277890/keeping-it-civil-how-to-talk-politics-without-letting-things-turn-ugly

       It’s more emotional than logical and it causes divisions. Ruth Ginsberg and former Justice Scalia were polar opposites politically. However, they were very close friends. They violently disagreed but were respectful. Most people can’t do that.

       1. Good read Mark. Thanks.

          I have NPR.org bookmarked so some of the threads shown there I’ve already read. Hadn’t read that one and I certainly agree with the recommendations.

18. What a fantastic way to start the season. The team loses their starting pitcher to injury. No problem. Just bring in a young pitcher to hold the Giants to 1 run in 4.1 innings, then have the bullpen shut them out the rest of the way. Mookie leaving 3rd at the crack of the bat on a ground ball to a pulled in second base man and sliding in for the go ahead run was a great play. It was also fun to watch kiki’s great night at the plate.

    One pet peeve of mine is the singing of our National Anthem. Why people have to put their own arrangement to the song is beyond me. The end of the anthem last night made me cringe. Oh well, maybe it’s just me.

19. I believe I saw some of the cardboard people leaving after the 7th inning last night. Great start to the season. I really wish that politics could be left off this board. This was one of the only places to come and read comments about baseball without having to deal with political bullshit.

    1. Agreed. However, even baseball has gotten political. I am writing a letter to Manfred about it.

       1. I don’t like him cuz of his lenient Astros penalty. Can you add that to the letter?

          1. Good call Bobby.

             Manfred can’t do anything. He’s just a tool. I’d write Bernie.

20. Does anyone know tonight’s lineup?

21. Tonight:

    Mookie
    Muncy
    JT
    Belly
    Kike
    Seager
    CT3 (LF)
    Joc (DH)
    Smith

    1. So much for Muncy as LO and Mookie 2nd.

       This make much more sense to me. Still scratching my head about yesterday.

       1. Don’t celebrate too quickly SoCal. I think he has Mookie leading off because the Giants are throwing a left hander. If they come back with a righty tomorrow, you may very well see Max in the leadoff spot again.

    2. Dodgers -320, 9 1/2 OU

       10 runs is a lot of runs. I got the Dodgers 7-2.

22. Love it. Thanks Bobby.

23. Badger, I found your 7:10 post predictable and expected from you. Got to carry that stick with you wherever you go. You just can’t help yourself. I think Sniper would be a much better moniker for you to post under.

    1. I welcome your opinion on any topic Truth. I am refreshed and challenged by your unique point of view.

       I did qualify for Marine Corps Sniper School. Quite an honor really. Shot a 240 with the M-14 in boot camp. Do you know what an M-14 is? Do you know what boot camp is? I’d explain it to you but I’m sure you would just yell at me some more.

       Who you got tonight?

       1. Badger, What did you think of the movie and subsequent show “Shooter”?

          Movie with Mark Wahlberg and show with Ryan Phillipe (and some hottie playing his wife )

          1. Haven’t seen it Bobby. Worth watching?

             1. if you’re into a story of a long range sniper who can hit someone from 1700 yards out ya. It was entertaining. Not amazing, but entertaining.

             2. Our farthest targets were 500 yards. I know hard I worked to shoot a possible on those. It was difficult to see much beyond a few hundred yards in Vietnam, though I know the snipers in our unit had 800 yard credits. 1700 yards is unimaginable to me. I don’t watch many war movies, not because they bring back memories, but because most I find are just poorly made. Platoon was good. The boot camp scenes in Full Metal Jacket were well done.

             3. American Sniper, starring Bradley Cooper is worth a watch. It is much more than a sniper movie.

             4. Yeah, that was a good one Jeff.

       2. Maybe Cheapshot is a better moniker for you after all.

          Thanks Cheapshot, you are so damn predictable

24. SCREW POLITICS. IT IS TIME FOR BASEBALL!!!!!

    1. Almost. Still 10 minutes out.

25. Did anyone notice that the Giants are starting a lefty and our DH is……………………………………….Joc? Not Pollock. Very interesting, especially if Pollock isn’t injured.

    Only explanation I can come up with is that Doc doesn’t expect their starter to pitch more than 2-3 innings.

    1. That makes sense. After 5 guys threw yesterday I have no idea who is left in the giants pen. Tyler Anderson starts. He was ok a few years ago. Knee surgery, waivers, giants. Other than we win by a touchdown who knows what to expect?

26. Phil, re. your new playoffs post, I don’t like it. In baseball, anything can happen in a 3 game series . This isn’t the Lakers at home vs the Kings for 3 games.

    As we VERY WELL KNOW, home field means crap vs a hot or dominant pitcher, and our bats tend to social distance themselves from the ball come October as it is.

27. ”our bats tend to social distance” I couldn’t find a better way to say it !!

28. Verdugo sits for The Red Sox on opening day.

    1. Ryu up and running . 4 2/3 innings. Hope he and Kenta have a good year.

29. I honestly wouldn’t exchange 1 position on the field tonight with the Giants.

    We are literally that much better than them, and with a much better farm. They will be our whipping boys for a while

    1. Well… Duuuhhhh!

       😉

30. The Giants are just a BAD team! Mookie and Belly haven’t done anything and this is still the best team in baseball. This team could have four players in top ten MVP candidates! Then again I might be an MVP candidate if I just played against the Giants!

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