So there has been 34 rosterbation posts on outfielder alone. That despite the fact that we aren't likely to sign another outfielder, with Velez/Rowand/Nate seeming all but locked up. There might be changes there, but they don't seem likely.

* mean option on contract

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I hate the Rockies. Let me say it again, I HATE THE ROCKIES!  I hate them and everything they stand for. All their players, their manager, everything. Here's my 20 reasons to hate them.

 

Poll

What is your least favorite part of the Rockies?

31%

Their Mascot

41 votes

18%

Coors Field

25 votes

35%

Last night

47 votes

6%

Tulo

9 votes

5%

Rocktober

7 votes

2%

Tracy

3 votes

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Early on this season the Giants bullpen was unstoppable. Brian Wilson may have been going to 3-2 every count, the setup crew was doing its job. Jeremy Affeldt was unhittable, Brandon Medders and Justin Miller were doing their job, and there was no Jack Taschner or Tyler Walker to screw things up. But lately the pen has cost the Giants a few games. The last month or so appears to have been terrible for almost every pen member on the surface. The stats say another thing though…

 

Brian Wilson, July-August

17.2 innings, 9 hits, 6 runs, 3 earned runs, no home runs allowed, 7 walks, 18 K

3-1, 7 SV, 2 BSV

Best appearance: Aug 12 vs. LAD: 1.1 innings, 4 K

Worst appearance: Aug 7 vs. CIN: 1 innings, 2 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 3 BB

 

Jeremy Affeldt, July-August

18 appearances, 13 innings, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 HRA, 9 BB, 8 K

0-0, 0 SV, 0 BSV, 8 HLD

Notable Stat: 4 appearances of 0.0 innings

Best outing: Jul 1 at STL: 1 inning, 2 K

Worst outing: Aug 15 at NYM: 0.0 innings, 1 BB, 1 R, 1 ER

 

Bob Howry, July-August

15 appearances, 17.2 innings, 13 hits, 8 R, 7 ER, 3 HRA, 2 BB, 15 K

0-2, 0 SV, 0 BSV, 1 HLD

Notable stat: 4 appearances this week

Best outing: July 22 at ATL: 2 innings, 0 H, 0 BB, 3 K

Worst outing: Aug 5 at HOU: .2 innings, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 HRA, 2 K

 

Merkin Valdez July-August

15 appearances, 17.2 innings, 24 hits, 10 runs, 10 earned runs, 2 HRA, 6 BB, 12 K

0-0, 0 SV, 0 BSV, 0 HLD

Notable stat: Team is 2-13 in his appearances

Best outing: Jul 31 PHI: 2 innings, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 K

Worst outing: Jul 5 HOU: 1 inn, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

 

Justin Miller July-August

13 appearances, 21.1 innings, 15 hits, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 HRA, 4 BB, 14 K

1-0, 0 SV, 0 BSV, 0 HLD

Notable stat: 9 of his 13 appearances have been 1.1 or more innings

Best outing: Jul 11 vs. SD: 3.1 innings, 1 H, 0 R, 2 K, W

Worst outing: Jul 20 at ATL: 1 inning, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 HRA, 2 BB, 1 K

 

Brandon Medders July-August

14 appearances, 14.2 innings, 11 hits, 9 R, 8 ER, 2 HRA, 7 BB, 11 K

0-0, 0 SV, 0 BSV, 2 HLD

Notable State: All of Medders’ 9 runs allowed were allowed in his last 5 outings

Best outing: Jul 26 at COL: 2 innings, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

Worst outing: Aug 11 vs. LAD: 1.1 innings, 4 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 HRA, 1 BB, 1 K

 

Sergio Romo July-August

15 appearances, 11.1 innings, 14 hits, 9 R, 9 ER, 0 HRA, 5 BB, 9 K

1-2, 1 SV, 0 BSV, 3 HLD

Notable stat: 8 of Romo’s outings have lasted less then an inning

Best outing: Jul 7 FLA: .2 innings, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 K, SV

Worst outing: Jul 20 at ATL: 0.0 innings, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 

 

Bullpen review

Best relievers: Brian Wilson, Justin Miller, and Jeremy Affeldt

Worst relievers: Sergio Romo, Merkin Valdez, Bob Howry, and Brandon Medders

Best relievers ERA: 1.73

Worst relievers ERA: 5.17

It's obvious that Romo, Valdez, Howry, and Medders are either tired of the long season or just not pitching well. I think Affeldt's problems are more Bochy giving him too much of a quick hook. Miller has been lights out these 2 months.

 After today's loss against the Mets, I decided to try to figure out how bad this Giant's offense really is. I stacked it up against offenses of the last 15 years in terms of runs scored (1995-2009) and put them and the Padres on their current run pace to end the year. The Giants are projected to score 641 runs this year, the Padres 623. Here's how they stack up against offenses of those 15 years, from worst to the today's Giants.

Least runs scored, (1995-2009)

1. 1995 Cardinals 563 runs

2. 2003 Dodgers 574 runs

3. 2002 Tigers 575 runs

4. 2003 Tigers 591 runs

5. Tied 2004 D-Backs and 1995 Phillies 615 runs

7. 1998 D-Rays 620 runs

8. 1995 Expos 621 runs

9. 2009 Padres 623 runs

10. 2002 Brewers 627 runs

11. Tied 1995 Royals and Pirates 629

13. Tied 2004 Brewers and 1995 Dodgers 634

15. 2008 Padres 637 runs

16. 2005 Nationals 639 runs

17. 2008 Giants 640 runs

18. Tied 2009 Giants and 2008 Nationals 641 runs

Of the last 15 years, there has been around 450 teams in the MLB. That means that in those years, 431 teams have had scored more runs in a season then the Giants are on pace to score. Among the teams on this list are team that have lost the 2nd most games in a season and the team the next year (Tigers), inept offenses repeating (Nationals, Padres, etc.), and teams coming off a strike (Royals, Pirates, and Cards). That's right, the Giants are just as bad as we thought they were.

So as a Royal fan living in California, I never get to watch the Royals play. After the good start, it seemed like they had a good combo. Their pitching was good, their bullpen was decent, and their offense seemed good enough. So my question is, why has the team gone completely down the tubes? I know Gordon got hurt, but that shouldn't cause the team to be worst then the Nationals. Is it a lack of effort? Is their offense really bad?

So on Saturday I went to a AAA game where the Rivercats (A's) played the Red Hawks (Rangers). When I showed up I was shocked to see the starter of the game was Brett Tomko. The former Giant starter is now 37, and he looked it. Against AAA hitters he only went 1.2 innings and gave 4 hits, 4 runs, and 2 walks. He did strike out 3 batters. His fastball was shockingly 93 mph despite his age. But my question is why would the A's have a guy like Tomko in their AAA team? Couldn't they give starts to younger (and better) options? But in relief came another ex Giant, Jerome Williams. He went 5.2 innings in relief of Tomko, and didn't allow a run. His stuff looked worse then it did with us, as it topped at 92 mph. Williams walked 6 batters and struck out 4. Williams looked very good and I'm thinking (maybe) he could get a September call up the way he pitched. Just thought I shared about 2 ex Giants in their quest back to the bigs.