Baseball - August 2007

Defensively the Giants are among the best teams - their fielding percentage is tied for 4th. Their pitching staff is, at the least, decent. They are 11th in the league in ERA. And they have the 9th lowest total for runs allowed. Based on those two stats you would think they should be close to .500 if not in the wild card race.

The problem is offense. They have the 4th worst team batting average and the 6th worst on base percentage. And they are tied for 3rd for fewest runs scored.

What baffles me is they have at least 3-4 players capable of hitting .300+.

Any thoughts on why they are so bad offensively? Age is obviously a factor, but I can't see that being main reason. Do you think the circus around Barry Bonds kept them from really being able to focus as a team? It's probably not fair to take into consideration what's happening now because the season is a lost cause and they are obviously trying different things for next year.

2007-08-15 14:26:31 · 3 answers · asked by Justin H 7

Who wants cannoli?

2007-08-15 14:22:00 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

He's so cute! I would leave my boyfriend in a heartbeat to be with him! Does anyone else agree?

2007-08-15 14:10:57 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

if so, who will it be and why?

2007-08-15 14:06:29 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-15 12:47:51 · 12 answers · asked by zolt9 1

Back in the day, working a lot of innings was believed to help build strong arms. Starters like Bob Gibson, Nolan Ryan, Mickey Lolich, Steve Carlton, Gaylord Perry were all known for their rubber arms and working a lot of innings. It didn’t seem pitchers had as many arm injuries then as compared with today’s pitchers.

Now complete games are rare. Many of today’s starters lose decisions to the bullpen. Therefore, another 300 game career winner seems very unlikely. Today, a starter with credit with 2 shutout games will lead the league. In the past, 6 or 7 shutout games were norm for the league leader.

As a fan, I am tired of games being dragged out to become 4 hour marathons, because of all the pitching changes. When are baseball managers and decision makers going to stop with all this pitch count non sense and allow their starters to finish what they started

2007-08-15 11:56:28 · 8 answers · asked by gemini6187 2

what was the worst mlb regular season record? by what team and what year was it?

2007-08-15 11:42:15 · 7 answers · asked by stlworldchamps07(PAC) 3

sometimes tag the batter with the ball. I don't understand it...if they don't want to pitch to him, just walk him. They didn't do anything to you. It just starts fights for no real reason. And lets say it was not intentional, just apologize...that's what I would do... (or maybe that's because I play tennis) Someone please explain this practice to me?

2007-08-15 11:32:15 · 14 answers · asked by koolkid776 1

2007-08-15 11:02:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

he's sick

2007-08-15 10:41:22 · 7 answers · asked by Red_Sox_1988 2

The white ball players knew that there were countless black ball players who could not only play in their self imposed watered down league - but could dominate it - and put many of them back into the minors or out of baseball! It was in fact in the 'hands of the white ball players" concerning them playing the best possible competition to test their skills! If Ruth, Cobb,
Dimaggio, or any superstar of that water downed league would of had made a stand - demanding to face the best talent in the country - baseball would of have had been a "real" major league long before 1947! Apparently, they were scared to make such a stand. To bad for them! History will forever place an asterisk next to each of those players who coward away from Gibson, Paige, Bell, and the like who were waiting for them! Like my father, blacks played one sport then - baseball! One can only imagine the talent pool available (check current b-ball & f-ball ratios) between 1900 and 1940 in black baseball! So foolish!!!!

2007-08-15 10:30:34 · 17 answers · asked by GERALD E 1

2007-08-15 10:01:58 · 29 answers · asked by Jack Schidt 2

Must explain why these guys are so tight-knit with each other.

2007-08-15 09:46:47 · 20 answers · asked by Jack Schidt 2

Is Rivera just tired right now? That's the third straight game in which he's given up a run, and he got rocked pretty bad today.

2007-08-15 09:40:19 · 7 answers · asked by Craig S 7

Todays game is just a precursor for the future. First batter he faces gets a double, then another double, then a ground out , then a two run home run. Should they make Joba Chamberlain the closer?

2007-08-15 09:39:22 · 10 answers · asked by Oz 7

who was the first person to get 200 or more hits?

p.s. i will try to ask a question everyday.

2007-08-15 09:38:43 · 4 answers · asked by c man 2

are they in first place for the american league?

2007-08-15 09:34:58 · 19 answers · asked by i love youuu, <3 2

Try to be as unbiased as possible look at as if you were making a team and they were the best players left at their respective positions and also think if chris got to face lefties

2007-08-15 09:30:07 · 6 answers · asked by kevin98789 2

in very good condition

2007-08-15 09:25:37 · 12 answers · asked by steven n 1

Who pitched the last no-hitter where a run scored?

2007-08-15 09:18:07 · 3 answers · asked by supersurfer177 2

I know it's been going on for about 200 years but let's face baseball is a summer and spring game, shorts should be introduced for the players sake. Don't you think so?

2007-08-15 09:17:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Wow, wow wow!

He just hit another home run to tie the game at three for the Yankees.

God this kid is so amazing.

2007-08-15 09:16:49 · 11 answers · asked by #1 New York Yankees Fan 6

A lot of great pitchers get hosed by lack of support and blown saves. But he could be a better pitcher than the guy who wins Cy Young, but just because their team blew a lot of their starts they get overlooked.

2007-08-15 09:01:41 · 9 answers · asked by Veritas et Aequitas () 7

2007-08-15 08:58:44 · 18 answers · asked by july2007bride 2

2007-08-15 08:53:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it a great record even though he is a closer.

2007-08-15 08:39:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-15 08:35:52 · 6 answers · asked by anacrostic 6

I OWN RENTERIA AND DICE K...

2007-08-15 08:18:43 · 11 answers · asked by Fantasy Sports Guru 2

2007-08-15 08:10:33 · 4 answers · asked by Stork 1

If so, should expand in two U.S. cities or go international with another Canadian team and maybe a team in Mexico?

2007-08-15 07:56:56 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous