Despite completing seven innings, San Francisco Giants (19-14) pitcher, Tim Lincecum (now 2-2), suffered a 6-2 loss against the Philadelphia Phillies (16-18) tonight. Lincecum had seven strikeouts, gave up three walks (one intentional), and had five earned runs for the night. The winning pitcher was the Phillies’ Kyle Kendrick (now 4-1) who only allowed two earned runs. Throughout the game, more »
Giants Rally Late on Belt’s Homer to Defeat Diamondbacks 9-6
The Giants are certainly a confusing team in 2013, but wins are wins. Brandon Belt was the hero of Tuesday evening, launching an eighth inning homerun to turn the tables on the Diamondbacks, granting the Giants a 9-6 win. A shaky start by Tim Lincecum will surely raise more doubts about his future in San Francisco, but at least the 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 »
San Francisco Giants: Taking A Look at the Starting Rotation in NLCS
The San Francisco Giants became the first team in MLB history to claim victory in a five-game series by winning three straight games on the road, and now the waiting begins. If the Nationals take down the Cardinals at home in Game 5 Friday night, then the Giants will travel to Washington D.C. to play the first two games of more »
Why Tim Lincecum Deserves His Rotation Spot In The NLCS
Tim Lincecum found a way to contribute during the division series, surprisingly enough (exaggeration). While he didn’t start any of the five games, he logged 6.1 innings, more than Barry Zito (2.2) and more then Ryan Vogelsong (5). The difference, however, is that Vogelsong and Zito both started while Lincecum shined in relief; a role he isn’t nearly accustomed to. Over those more »
San Francisco Giants: Bochy Yet To Reveal NLDS Game 3 Starter
Giants manager Bruce Bochy did not seem to be in the revealing mood on Friday afternoon. The usually honest and cordial Bochy played his cards close to the vest during his NLDS pre-series press conference at AT&T Park. Instead of revealing the final cuts to the playoff roster, he chose not to do so until after the evening workouts. And more »
Who Are The Giants’ X-Factors Against The Reds?
The postseason isn’t like the regular season. Over the course of the 162 game marathon, the best players on their respective teams always get their stats even if they struggle at some point during the season. Pitchers’ earned run averages generally even out over 30+ starts. Yes, Tim Lincecum is a bad example, indeed. The postseason is a bit different. 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 »
Will September Be a Month To Remember for Tim Lincecum?
Few words can describe how bizarre Tim Lincecum’s 2012 season has been. The two-time Cy Young award winner has never had a good footing on his consistency this season and his stats paint a pretty accurate picture. Despite being better since the All-Star break, his numbers still don’t match up with his legacy. He owns a 5.30 season ERA which 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 »
