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Bad S. Howard gave up 6 runs, I think, in two innings today. He had a good game last time out, though he often seems kinda hitable to me.

Howard reminds me of Mike Kickham. Throws an eminently hittable ball.

5-2 homestand.  2 out of 3 vs Dodgers.  I’ll take it.

Starting Tuesday, three games in Atlanta (46-36), three in Cleveland (52-30, Stephen Vogt is doing a great job with them), then two home series against the Blue Jays (38-45) and Twins (47-37). Be nice to go 7-5 against those teams before the All-Star Break.

8-4 would get them over the .500 mark at the break.  If they hope to be a player in the second half, they need to start stacking series wins regardless of the opponent.

Fine by me. The Giants are currently 16-25 on the road, they have three series against teams that are 10+ games over .500, two of those series are on the road, and their pitching is decimated. 8-4, as you suggest, would be a .667 winning percentage. The best road team in the majors is the Yankees, they're at .625 (30-18).

Still..some interesting stats from Grant Brisbee in The Athletic (highly recommended if you don't already have it):

1. Thairo Estrada is the best defensive 2B in the NL by Outs Against Average. Only Marcus Semien is ahead of him in MLB. Great range, both directions, weak arm, but quick release and accurate throws.
2. Giants pitchers throw the most pitches resulting in groundballs in the majors.
3. Giants pitchers have the most called strikes in the majors...Logan Webb is tops in MLB, most called strikes.
4. Matt Chapman, highest percent of pitches seen in strike zone in NL. Bodes well for second half.
5. SFG runners have made fewest outs at home plate, just two.
6. Most grand slams, 5, tied with Dodgers.

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Bad S. Howard gave up 6 runs, I think, in two innings today. He had a good game last time out, though he often seems kinda hitable to me.

Howard reminds me of Mike Kickham. Throws an eminently hittable ball.

5-2 homestand.  2 out of 3 vs Dodgers.  I’ll take it.

Starting Tuesday, three games in Atlanta (46-36), three in Cleveland (52-30, Stephen Vogt is doing a great job with them), then two home series against the Blue Jays (38-45) and Twins (47-37). Be nice to go 7-5 against those teams before the All-Star Break.

8-4 would get them over the .500 mark at the break.  If they hope to be a player in the second half, they need to start stacking series wins regardless of the opponent.

Fine by me. The Giants are currently 16-25 on the road, they have three series against teams that are 10+ games over .500, two of those series are on the road, and their pitching is decimated. 8-4, as you suggest, would be a .667 winning percentage. The best road team in the majors is the Yankees, they're at .625 (30-18).

Still..some interesting stats from Grant Brisbee in The Athletic (highly recommended if you don't already have it):

1. Thairo Estrada is the best defensive 2B in the NL by Outs Against Average. Only Marcus Semien is ahead of him in MLB. Great range, both directions, weak arm, but quick release and accurate throws.
2. Giants pitchers throw the most pitches resulting in groundballs in the majors.
3. Giants pitchers have the most called strikes in the majors...Logan Webb is tops in MLB, most called strikes.
4. Matt Chapman, highest percent of pitches seen in strike zone in NL. Bodes well for second half.
5. SFG runners have made fewest outs at home plate, just two.
6. Most grand slams, 5, tied with Dodgers.