The greatest offense the MLB had to offer in 2012 has been completely shut down through the first two games of the World Series. They’ve been shut down not by the top pitching staff in all of baseball, but by a team whose biggest weakness heading into the World Series was arguably their starting pitching. A left-for-dead Barry Zito and more »
Will Madison Bumgarner Pitch Again In the Playoffs?
Madison Bumgarner came into the postseason with a 5.89 ERA over his final seven starts of the regular season, and he has kept that same trend in order through two postseason starts, totaling a 14.73 ERA. The signs that he would continue to struggle after enduring a miserable end to a disappointing regular season, were written on the wall. It more »
NLCS: Giants announce Bumgarner, Vogelsong Starters in Games 1 and 2
It was not long after the St. Louis Cardinals came from well behind the Washington Nationals to win Game 5 of the NLDS that Bruce Bochy and the San Francisco Giants announced their first two starters of the NLCS. The Giants were presumably docked in Cincinnati waiting to know where they would be playing in the NLCS. They found out more »
Once A Strength, Giants’ Starting Pitching Now Biggest Weakness in NLDS
It seems like long ago that the San Francisco Giants’ starting rotation was the best in baseball. The 2010 starting staff for the Giants led the league during the regular season with a 3. 36 ERA, followed by a 2.47 ERA in the playoffs that saw them win the World Series by simply being unhittable and providing timely hitting. Fast-forward more »
Giants’ Starting Pitching Now A Major Concern?
Usually, the starting pitching takes the backseat on the list of concerns for the Giants. Now, it has taken the very front seat, and the Giants’ bread and butter is no longer a guarantee anymore. Due to this, the bullpen has had to take on a bigger role, and signs of fatigue are occurring. Even with the likes of Matt more »
Bumgarner Struggles in San Francisco Giants’ 7-3 Loss to Atlanta Braves
In a battle of two promising young left-handed starters, it was Mike Minor who got the best of Madison Bumgarner on Saturday at AT&T Park. Minor was in complete control on the mound during his first five innings pitched, allowing just two hits on his way to the win and a 7-3 Braves victory. “Their guy pitched well. We couldn’t more »
Madison Bumgarner Quietly Crafting His Way Back Into Cy Young Contention
Madison Bumgarner’s talents often fly under the radar when it comes to debating baseball’s best pitchers. But for good reason, at least for the Giants’ sake. Bumgarner, 23, fixtures himself in a rotation consisting of a two-time Cy Young award winner in Tim Lincecum, Mr.Perfect and the All-Star game’s starter in Matt Cain, and Ryan Vogelsong, whose comeback story injects more »
Giants VS Nationals: Starting Pitching Preview
Game 1: Ryan Vogelsong VS Gio Gonzalez Game one of this three game set— the old VS. the powerful. Tonight’s game will feature two pitchers that are completely the opposite of each other in terms of stats and overall approach. Vogelsong is the definition of a contact pitcher. He’s a master at using his fastball to get batters to pop more »
San Francisco Giants: Pitching Not As Good As Numbers May Suggest
Last Sunday the Giants wrapped up a seven game home stand where they went 5-2, swept the Dodgers to move into first place, threw four consecutive shutouts, and won the final game against the Reds in dramatic fashion. The Giants were rolling at AT&T behind stellar pitching. Three games later, the Giants limped out of [...]
Madison Bumgarner Should Have Been Selected as an All-Star Over Cole Hamels
Madison Bumgarner and Cole Hamels are two of baseball’s best southpaws. Bumgarner, 22, already boasts a World Series ring and has garnered a substantial amount of respect from the entire baseball world. Hamels at the age of 28 is quite accomplished himself. He was the World Series MVP when the Phillies won the title in 2008 and has finished top ten in more »
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