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Episode 60: ZiP It, Thomas

These Winter Meetings are really getting out of hand.

Episode 60: ZiP It, Thomas is out!

In the sixtieth episode, Thomas and Danny talk with Dan Szymborski, writer for ESPN and Baseball Think Factory and creator of the ZiPS projection system, about the projections for the Giants in 2012, some younger players’ chances, and the money that Miguel Tejada owes Danny.

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Episode 40: There’s a Snake in My Boots!

First place is like garlic fries; once you have a taste, you don't want to give it up.

Episode 40: There’s a Snake in My Boots! is out!

In the fortieth episode, Thomas and Danny talk about the losses to the D-Backs, Carlos Beltran’s recent hitting, Barry Zito swapping again with Jonathan Sanchez, Freddy Sanchez’s surgery, and Ryan Vogelsong’s continued dominance.

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San Francisco Giants: Their Optimal Second-Half Starting Rotation

 

The fact that the San Francisco Giants finished the first half 12 games above .500 is no fluke.

Despite having the third-worst offense in the league based on runs scored and the second-worst offense based on OPS, the defending world champs went into the All-Star break in first place in the NL West, with a healthy three-game lead over the upstart Arizona Diamondbacks.

Three of the Giants’ five All-Stars came from the pitching rotation, which was well-deserved. Through Wednesday’s game, the rotation has a 3.19 ERA and has earned quality starts in 65 out of their 99 starts.

Still, with the Ryan Vogelsong far outperforming expectations and the uncertainty of Jonathan Sanchez and Barry Zito, the rotation is in a bit of flux.

Here is how I see the ideal starting rotation coming out of the All-Star break. Continue reading →