99 Losses or Bust
We seem to be in the holding pattern of 1 win, 2 losses as this bland flavorless season continues it’s slow march to oblivion.
Looks like the 1985 team of Jimmy Davenport is safe in the knowledge that they will continue to be the one and only 100 loss team in the 144 year history of the NY/SF Gothams/Giants.
I mean, 5 more wins out of 21 games shouldn’t be that hard. Right?
Best part is no gatorade bath. Eldridge musta said, you douse me and I’ll kick your ass.
Or did I miss it?
That Eldridge slam may have saved, at least delayed, somebody from getting fired…
On Friday, v should issue an early prank LU with Eldridge not playing just to mess with the hysterics and then revise it after a couple of hours.
We may have just witnessed the birth of a Giants star…
Lee and Arraez and Chapman were studs today, too, esp in the 9th.
Adames needs to take more regular rest days.
I wish.
Yeah, this is definitely going to have folks talking about Rookie of the Year, with his name at or near the top. I hope he gets elevated to cleanup in the LU from 6th.
Xoot, it will be interesting to see what the LU is tomorrow. Specifically, I want to see where they put Eldridge in the LU, as well as Adames. Likewise, Schmitt was 1 for 5 today batting leadoff. Moreover, he has been slumping, as we all know . . . To date, Vitello seems to be “tone deaf.”
Anyway, onward and upward we go . . .
v has something to work with now. But will he. He’ll probably cave and bat Adames too high on the theory that Willy needs the emotional boost. Would be a big mistake imo. Schmitt right now surely can bat behind the two guys who always put the ball in play. And who can run. Sensibly behind Chapman and Eldridge too. Perhaps v will confer with wiser coaches on the off day.
yeah, I very much liked the lineup Chuck posted in the new thread.
I’d drop Schmitt further down until he gets hot again. He’s a tough kid. He’d deal with it. But Willy? Ha.
Unfortunately the light bulb never burns bright with V and with the latest reset mental for sure and physical for his Gatorade boy he will probably keep him high in the LU as we all will puke on Friday’s LU …Praying that’s not the case!!
My LU is Lee,Arreaz,Chapman Eldridge,Devers,Schmitt,Adames,Susac,Cox LHP/Gilbert RHP..The top 4 are on fire use that to your advantage imo..
Yeah Kat, wondered why Lee hasn’t returned leadoff way he’s been going. btw him Arraez Chapman Eldridge and susac, OBP numbers on way up.
Anyone know about this?
At age 7, Chapman was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome. Here is the Chronicle article with the paywall removed:
https://archive.is/20250904171436/https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/article/giants-star-matt-chapman-addresses-life-tourette-21028741.php
yeah I’ve mentioned that before.
I was impressed by Eldridge’s post game comments about what a great leader Chapman is. Very interesting guy. Chappy.
Eldridge quotes show up all over beat writers’ commentaries and he’s always very positive and even keel. Seems very mature and quite enjoying himself. Baggs has said some things about Chapman as team leader as well. I’m sure POBO is well aware of all he brings to game and clubhouse.
POBO?
I don’t care much about the knicks. Be fine to see them beat SA. But damn their comeback tonight was as tremendous as the Giants’. That last second tip in was beautiful.
Fuck the Spurs. They’ve been the luckiest team on Earth when it comes to failing at the right time to get generational players.
The Knicks havent’ won since Clyde in 1973. Right about when I was really getting interested in the NBA. Loved that team.
Funny thing is, Wemby touched the ball twice in the last 5 minutes. They went 3 happy when they should have been playing keep-away and putting Wemby under the basket.
Couldn’t believe they gave it away.
Hope the knicks win, but WTF is wrong with their fans? Beating up multiple Spurs fans is BS. Particularly, when it’s MOSH pit like.
Fans were throwing shit at the Spurs players outside their hotel last night as well. Jeez. Take the win and be happy.
I’d say ‘act like you’ve been there’ but 1973 was a looooong time ago.
After what happened to that kid from Santa Cruz, while at a Giants game in Los Angeles, that kind of bullshit should not occur. I hope these so-called fans are prosecuted to the full extent of NY city and State law.
If Posey didn’t need any more idea of how important pen is, think of how Nats feel. They mostly outclassed Giants over the series, with Wood/Abrams and some other young hitters plus team speed (rough day for susac) to go with it.
In famous words of John Madden if Carson Seymour is the answer I don’t know what the question is. And you can add half dozen other relievers in there as well.
The pen improved when they dfa’d Borucki the way trump’s cabinet does when someone gets canned. Next up is really not going to be what you need.
what’s the deal with Bivens? Isn’t he as mediocre as some of these other flops?
I thought he was getting stretched out in Sac to go more than an inning or two at a time. He can’t be worse than Miller Brubaker Hentges etc….right?
that’s my view. I always liked him. Rooted for him anyway.
Nice story in NYT on Earl Monroe from Champ ’73 team, still alive at age 81 but much hobbled and living in NYC. Set up an academy in south bronx for the underserved in community with great results.
From the Athletic:
In the month from May 10 up to first pitch of last night’s game, the Giants led baseball in fWAR by position players (6.6), batting average (.278), slugging (.484), OPS (.818) and wRC+ (128). They were also second in home runs (to the White Sox!!!).
And they went 12-17. There’s your Giants replay.
Since yesterday’s game wasn’t included, the numbers are even higher.
how are those numbers even possible? We’ve all seen how terrible the Giants are with RISP, time after time failing. I just don’t get it.
They’ve hit a ton of grand slams and a bunch of high-scring games in that stretch.
a ton of slams will skew your risp number.
Giants are very high in BABIP and very low in strikeouts per game, too. (Season stat; maybe someone else can AI the numbers since May 10.)
FACE OF THE FRANCHISE! HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
https://heavy.com/sports/mlb/san-francisco-giants/bryce-eldridge-grand-slam-giants-mlb/
his mien, his posture, the look in eyes as he stepped in for that AB said, I can do this. Relax. I can do this.
I usually watch all the way to the end, no matter how bad it gets, but had a doctor’s appt yesterday afternoon at 3 … incredible to hear the post game driving home.
BB, the Giants are hitting .260 on the year with RISP, 259 overall.
If you look at the top run scoring teams, there’s often no correlation between how well a team hits with RISP and the relative productivity of the offense. This year, the Cubs and Nationals, for example, have been far worse than the Giants hitting with RISP, yet both have outscored SF by a big margin.
I think I’ve written this same post annually for the last 15 years. Have I mentioned Fred Lewis yet in 2026?
Yeah, but we are 22nd in team era at 4.55.
Hitting isn’t the problem now.
Waffle iron Glove Fred Lewis always an adventure in LF, but he had some big moments with the bat when he was dialed in Cycle?5 hit game? And he could run but did it matter with a orq till this day doesn’t know what a steal are hit and run even means?
Eldridge really does have his head on straight for a 21 year old, the stage is never to big with his calm demeanor.Its just amazing that every AB is brand new to him facing pitchers he’s never faced before and yet he makes adjustments and patience like a 10 year Veteran..
The game when he was the potential winning run with 2 outs and he struck out to end it, really bugged him, but teammates especially Chapman his mentor said don’t worry about it your turn will come up again soon and you will learn from that AB and be focused in more.And last night the focus came to fruition with that walkoff Grandslam!!