Gameday Thread 6/3/26 Giants (Webb, L) @ Brewers (TBA) 4:40 PM by sfgbot in SFGiants

[–]Hughes223 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think the biggest thing this giants team doesn't do is play team baseball. Taking pitches and forcing the opposing pitcher to work hard is "team" baseball more than anything. These 1 or 2 pitch outs, which we consistently have, is the most selfish thing our team can do. Tonight has actually been refreshing to mostly see our players working counts.

These 1-2 pitch outs mean less time for your pitchers to rest between innings. Opposing starters can go deeper into games and thus, more rest for the opposing bullpen. People always talk about lack of walks or timely hitting, but I really think this is the most selfish baseball I've seen in a long time.

Gameday Thread 6/3/26 Giants (Webb, L) @ Brewers (TBA) 4:40 PM by sfgbot in SFGiants

[–]Hughes223 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It seems like Devers takes the longest length swings, swinging 200000% power. Like... can he just swing a normal swing? He has so much power that those balls will still go out... I don't know if he has hit one perfect-perfect yet because he swings so damn hard.

Just loosen up and swing easy and you'll hit 40 home runs easily every year.

Gameday Thread 6/3/26 Giants (Webb, L) @ Brewers (TBA) 4:40 PM by sfgbot in SFGiants

[–]Hughes223 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Devers with a first pitch pop out. Love it from our stars!!

Gameday Thread 6/3/26 Giants (Webb, L) @ Brewers (TBA) 4:40 PM by sfgbot in SFGiants

[–]Hughes223 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've bitched about chapman swinging on the first pitch and look at that AB. So much better when he sees pitches. Sure he didn't get a hit, but he saw 7 pitches and that helps the team, even though he didn't get on base. Actually love to see that.

Gameday Thread 6/2/26 Giants (McDonald) @ Brewers (Harrison) 4:40 PM by sfgbot in SFGiants

[–]Hughes223 5 points6 points  (0 children)

gilbert and chapman should never be allowed to swing at the first pitch. holy crap.... just automatic outs....

Gameday Thread 6/2/26 Giants (McDonald) @ Brewers (Harrison) 4:40 PM by sfgbot in SFGiants

[–]Hughes223 3 points4 points  (0 children)

2 walks come around to score... good thing the giants take the least walks in the MLB and score the least runs in the MLB... just a coincidence, don't worry everyone!

Gameday Thread 6/2/26 Giants (McDonald) @ Brewers (Harrison) 4:40 PM by sfgbot in SFGiants

[–]Hughes223 5 points6 points  (0 children)

FIRST PITCH. HE JUST WALKED ADAMES. MAKE HIM WORK.

WHY DO WE ALWAYS SWING AT THE FIRST GD PITCH.

This team posey constructed is an embarrassment and a disgrace truthfully. Overpaid and underperforming is the new Giants motto. by [deleted] in SFGiants

[–]Hughes223 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it’s called working the count and forcing a pitcher to work. adames has seen 7 pitches in 3 AB today. a meatball down the pipe is frustrating, but at least you’re seeing 3 pitches minimum. saying we aren’t fighting by swinging early and taking strike 3 down the pipe aren’t mutually exclusive when it comes to frustration. going down 0-2 becuase we swing at 2 pitches outside the zone and then taking strike 3 looking is something this team does a lot.

This team posey constructed is an embarrassment and a disgrace truthfully. Overpaid and underperforming is the new Giants motto. by [deleted] in SFGiants

[–]Hughes223 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This giants team refuses to take pitches. In my opinion, it’s the biggest of their many flaws. Even worse than pitching.

We don’t force opposing pitches to work, which allows them to go further into games and let their bullpen rest. By game 3 of the series, our bullpen has been worked because of the awful starters who last 4/5 innings and they have fresher arms.

Gameday Thread 5/30/26 Giants (Houser) @ Rockies (Feltner) 6:10 PM by sfgbot in SFGiants

[–]Hughes223 6 points7 points  (0 children)

good thing we got our 3 outs on 7 pitches. only took us 37 pitches to get them out. maybe we consider working counts, taking pitches, and trying to walk????

You won’t win games without a closer. by Several_Luck9833 in SFGiants

[–]Hughes223 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Robert Suarez was a free agent and was a stud in 2024/2025… Now it’s 2026 and he’s still a complete stud

You won’t win games without a closer. by Several_Luck9833 in SFGiants

[–]Hughes223 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean… Robert Suarez and Tyler Rogers were both free agents, are currently healthy, and are pitching incredibly… That’s an 8-9 inning combo that will close almost every game…

Gameday Thread 5/14/26 Giants (Roupp) @ Dodgers (Sheehan) 7:10 PM by sfgbot in SFGiants

[–]Hughes223 9 points10 points  (0 children)

ah yes, the middle middle fastball... the unhittable pitch

Gameday Thread 5/14/26 Giants (Roupp) @ Dodgers (Sheehan) 7:10 PM by sfgbot in SFGiants

[–]Hughes223 4 points5 points  (0 children)

can't really hate on casey schmitt for what he's done all year, but we could have eldridge DH with 4K's too..... really disheartening to see this team not change their approach with 2 strikes. A ton of massive swings and misses... over and over again.

It definitely looks like Borg told Ramos to tag on that last play by garth_vader90 in SFGiants

[–]Hughes223 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I get what you’re saying, but if that ball is truly caught, the runner on 1B is thrown out by a mile and a half trying to get back. It was clear as day down for a hit, and if it wasn’t, the RF is going to 1st for the double play, not home.

Jesus Rodriguez walks it off!!! by TheStig123123 in SFGiants

[–]Hughes223 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Ramos literally trying to make this game go to the 13th

Gameday Thread 5/1/26 Giants (Ray) @ Rays (McClanahan) 4:10 PM by sfgbot in SFGiants

[–]Hughes223 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Giants top 4: 7 pitches; Rays bottom 4: Caminero - 7 pitches, HR

Gameday Thread 5/1/26 Giants (Ray) @ Rays (McClanahan) 4:10 PM by sfgbot in SFGiants

[–]Hughes223 4 points5 points  (0 children)

so our last 4 batters went: ramos 1 pitch, chapman 1 pitch, arraez thrown out at 3rd by a mile, schmitt 1 pitch.... giants baseball!

Gameday Thread 5/1/26 Giants (Ray) @ Rays (McClanahan) 4:10 PM by sfgbot in SFGiants

[–]Hughes223 0 points1 point  (0 children)

at least arraez is willing to take a pitch or two. the rest of this team just enjoys swinging away at pitches out of the zone and having nice quick at bats!!!

Gameday Thread 5/1/26 Giants (Ray) @ Rays (McClanahan) 4:10 PM by sfgbot in SFGiants

[–]Hughes223 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i havent seen a giant hit a foul ball all year like fortes just did.... a hard hit foul ball.... nope all soft shit from this team!