NLCS GAME 5 STL @ SF

[DW711]

that's fine, but bring in a guy that hasnt pitched in 3 weeks? If the hanging curve he threw to Sandoval with 2 strikes on him wasn't enough of a clue what was coming?

 

 

Even if they did make it to the 10th, his line up was all screwed up by then.

[Lou]

I want to know how the Giants get all these guys to overachieve in the postseason

 

Moxieball

[Lou]

that's fine, but bring in a guy that hasnt pitched in 3 weeks? If the hanging curve he threw to Sandoval with 2 strikes on him wasn't enough of a clue what was coming?

 

 

Even if they did make it to the 10th, his line up was all screwed up by then.

 

i have no idea what the actual stats are,  but it sure seems that using starters in relief during the postseason backfires more than it succeeds 

[m0nkey]

 

Matheny and the trusty imaginary book of bullpen roles

In his defense, I think all managers live by that rule.  So dumb

[Hollyw00d]

the Ishikawa home run was special, but for me the biggest play of the game was morse's pinch hit home run to tie the game. The stadium was electric, the giants dugout was absolutely fired up and you could just tell they were going to win

[Brent Maguire]

How about Michael Morse, who played in only one game the entire month of September due to injuries and was relegated to pinch-hitting duties in the postseason. He hit the game tying home run in the 8th.

Seeing him jump up and down like a little kid was pretty damn awesome. 

[DW711]

the Ishikawa home run was special, but for me the biggest play of the game was morse's pinch hit home run to tie the game. The stadium was electric, the giants dugout was absolutely fired up and you could just tell they were going to win

The biggest play I thought was the deflection on Wong's grounder that went right to Crawford.

Normally...that ball goes into the outfield...but of course not. Crawford did field it like he expected it, though. No assuming.

Edited October 17, 2014 by DW711

[Redondo]

So KC vs SF in the series

 

Who would of thought this at the beginning of the year?

[Lou]

So KC vs SF in the series

 

Who would of thought this at the beginning of the year?

 

me

[Angel Dog and Beer]

The biggest play I thought was the deflection on Wong's grounder that went right to Crawford.

Normally...that ball goes into the outfield...but of course not. Crawford did field it like he expected it, though. No assuming.

 

That was a huge play, otherwise the runner would have scored.  Nice play by Crawford too.  It's plays like these that bounce the right way for the Giants and Royals, and against other teams.

[T.G.]

Cut by the Pirates in April, postseason hero in October.

 

Isn't baseball great?!

 Yes, it is!

[fan_since79]

i have no idea what the actual stats are,  but it sure seems that using starters in relief during the postseason backfires more than it succeeds 

 

Jarrod Washburn agrees.

 

[Sam Sanchez]

I remember Jered Weaver being pretty amazing in the bullpen during the playoffs. Only like 3 appearances in 08-09 but I remember him being fired up and getting the job done.