The last time there was any typing in here we were taking the San Diego Padres seriously. Who would have expected the San Francisco Giants to be the best team in baseball.
Well it's true.
Now The Dodgers and Giants are tied for first in the NL West and tied for the best record in all of MLB. That's a pretty exciting detail going into the three game series this weekend.
So Dodger starters have an MLB best 2.83 ERA. Giants starters are third best with a 3.39 ERA. The Dodger bullpen has a 3.31 ERA while the Giants are at 3.14.
The Dodgers are hitting .242 with 1205 Ks. The Giants are hitting .243 with 1228 Ks.
This is such an even matchup so it's going to be extra painful to watch Dave Roberts flush this down the toilet.
Dave Roberts thinks he is playing chess but what really is playing is Let's Flush This Game Down the Toilet.
Let's look at the last game.
Max Scherzer threw six scoreless innings. He gave up three hits, zero walks and 9 strikeouts. He was ahead 2-0 and had thrown 76 pitches. SEVENTY SIX PITCHES. So Dave Roberts comes in with the hook and ten pitches later the game is tied.
There are plenty of examples of that kind of thing throughout the season. He is too quick to pull his starters. He makes all kinds of bad choices with his batting order. For example, he keeps letting Cody Bellinger play.
I know you want to get Cody going, but we are 262 ABs into his season. Cody isn't going. Have a seat. Your hitting has been a bigger disaster than Joey Chestnut's 5th of July bowel movement.
