Comments on: The ReclinerGM’s 2009 MLB Preview: San Francisco Giants

By: GregC

GregC — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:28:24 +0000

At least tickets will be cheaper and easier to get this year than any other with the economy in the dumps. At least if the Giants are competitive the fans will get their moneys worth this year.

By: Pete

Pete — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:45:44 +0000

PHILLY being on the east coast. WE don’t see him.

By: GARGS

GARGS — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:02:32 +0000

I haven’t had a geography class since 5th grade, but I’m pretty sure San Francisco is not on the East Coast.

The Giants can definitely compete in the NL West. As a gambler, I am taking the UNDER every time the D-Backs and Giants play each other. If you are a baseball “purist” (whatever that means), you’ll love those games.

By: jjg

jjg — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:54:12 +0000

JUAN MARICHAL from age 25-31, 7 season span, ’63 through ‘69 – averaged:

22 W – 9 L 35 GS 23 CG 5.4 SO 288 IP 48 BB 215 K ERA 2.36

to compare with a contemporary great (and fellow countryman),
PEDRO MARTINEZ from age 24-31, 7 season “prime time” stats, ‘96-’03 (excluding his abbreviated ‘01 season) –
averaged:

17.7 W – 6.1 L 30 GS 5.3 CG 1.7 SO 215.4 IP 51.4 BB 260 K 2.40 ERA

For sustained excellence/dominance, don’t know that I’ve ever seen a better pitcher than Marichal. Of course, “The Dominican Dandy” is a Hall Of Famer. Did not take a back seat to Koufax or Gibson, though he’s been less celebrated, due in part to the Roseboro incident . Wanted to give him his due props on this Giants segment. A masterful hurler.

By: bball

bball — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:03:41 +0000

Lincecum is one of my favorite players to watch. I’m looking forward to a Webb Lincecum matchup this season – should be a great game.

By: jjg

jjg — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:58:25 +0000

Pete, beautiful shot of McCovey Cove … or has it beeen renamed Bonds Basin in honor of the cordial, self-effacing HR king? Incidentally, from a “buzz”/ticket-selling standpoint, the Pirates could do worse than to sign 40 yr. old Barry for a “Bringin’ It All Back Home” encore season.
Bet he’d drop some red-stitched “bait” into the Monongahela River and amuse the catfish.