[Leftcoast]

I will neither confirm or deny the culprit ... But whoever it was they weren't alone.  Most here expected the wheels to fall off in April and May.

Credit goes to Phogge for predicting the Padres would fall apart - that was a great early call.  Equally to Mick who countered early pessimism with data showing the Giants start wasn't just held together by smoke and mirrors.

Here's Phogge on the Padres:

"Musgrave, Paddock, Sidney Lumet.... they will all break down. Somebody will bean Machado and the Padres will fall apart. Book it. - Phogge". 

That's pretty right on other than adding Lumet.  He's pretty old, lost some speed on his fastball, doesn't field all that well, and his heyday ended shortly after filming "Network".

[Leftcoast]

I will neither confirm or deny the culprit ... But whoever it was they weren't alone.  Most here expected the wheels to fall off in April and May.

Credit goes to Phogge for predicting the Padres would fall apart - that was a great early call.  Equally to Mick who countered early pessimism with data showing the Giants start wasn't just held together by smoke and mirrors.

Here's Phogge on the Padres:

"Musgrave, Paddock, Sidney Lumet.... they will all break down. Somebody will bean Machado and the Padres will fall apart. Book it. - Phogge". 

That's pretty right on other than adding Lumet.  He's pretty old, lost some speed on his fastball, doesn't field all that well, and his heyday ended shortly after filming "Network".