Time to get concerned if you're a Giants fan

Tags: mlb, giants, pitching, zito
Cheesehead
5 Votes
83%

So it was an accepted fact coming in to this season that the post-Bonds-era Giants had no hitting. It was supposed to be their deep bullpen that was going to carry them. I know it's only spring training, but so far their pitchers are getting shellacked. They're 3-9 in spring training so far, and, as I type, are getting pounded 15-4 by the Royals. Zito, the poster child of over-paid pitchers, looks like he's gearing up for a repeat of last season.


Rebuttal
We'll see how Lincecum does tonight, but everything the Giants have done since opening day proves my point. The Giants were supposed to have this great rotation, specifically with Zito, Cain, and Lincecum. Zito I could go on for days (and have an open challenge posted). Meanwhile, Cain got ripped pretty good yesterday. Lincecum is the only guy with a win. These guys just aren't scaring anyone. The Giants have been outscored 42-16 in their 7 games this season. It's going to be a looooong season, smokhaus.

smokhaus
1 Vote
16%

Yes, it looks like the Giants will be historically bad. Certainly the team they're trotting out there now supports that. But who's to say this current team will play the majority of the 162 games? Certainly the team will be reconstituted with the hopes of avoiding the worst-ever offensive output.

Point is, why is everyone jumping to this conclusion already? The baseball season is a long one, folks.


Rebuttal
You're making my points for me. The present team is bad -- historically bad. But there's no way this present team will be the current team in July. Rather than fighting for the division title or a wildcard spot, the Giants are going to be challenging for respectability, which in this case means avoiding the lowest runs scored per 162, which is 2.9/game by an early Colt .45s team. Sabes will make moves to avoid this blemish. Hopefully, he's looking for work soon, and he doesn't need that stigma on his resume.

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SmackDaddy (voted for Cheesehead)
08-Apr-08 17:34

Cheesehead's position is simple and honest. Whilst I completely agree with smokhaus that it's early days yet, Cheesehead's position is entirely valid and smokhaus fails to adequately counter-attack. Points to Cheesehead.

 

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