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Giants Pitcher Brian Wilson Entertains
Maybe we don’t have the sexiest World Series matchup this year, with the Yankees and Phillies both rolling over to the Rangers and Giants, respectively. But from a baseball perspective you can’t deny the many storylines. You have the premier pitching matchup between Tim Lincecum and Cliff Lee, the great Josh Hamilton “comeback” story, young talent like Buster Posey and Elvis Andrus, an unlikely hero in Cody Ross, and Bengie Molina being guaranteed a World Series ring regardless of the outcome.
Quite possibly the coolest story, however, is the emergence of Giants closer Brian Wilson as a mainstream cult figure. Giants fans know all too well just what a great personality Wilson possesses. He may be the most entertaining player in baseball. And with the Giants taking their game to the main stage, Wilson is starting to become popular among even the most casual of baseball fans.
Wilson remains as one of the top trending World Series topics on Google as we head into Game 1 on Wednesday night. It’s not because fans want to know more about a closer who led the majors with 48 saves this season. People want to know more about the beard, the ninja lifestyle, and, of course, “The Machine.”
The Strength of the Giants Bullpen Starts With Tim Lincecum
Cliff Lee may seem unstoppable, but that’s what everyone thought about Roy Halladay after his no-hitter and that didn’t stop the Giants from rolling right into Citizens Bank Park and stopping Doc and his Phils, setting a tone that would change the course of the NLCS.
The reason they could do that? Tim Lincecum. The two-time defending NL Cy Young Award winner turned in a start against Atlanta that was arguably every bit as impressive as Halladay’s no hitter (a 14-strikeout, one-hit shutout), then went toe-to-toe with Halladay and the much more imposing Phillies lineup twice. Lee has never lost a playoff start, but he’s never pitched against Lincecum in the postseason either.
As good as the Rangers’ supporting staff is around Lee, it can’t match Jonathan Sanchez, Matt Cain, Madison Bumgarner, and the excellent Giants’ bullpen. Cain and Sanchez have both turned in great playoff starts, and Bumgarner has been much better than Tommy Hunter, the Rangers’ fourth starter. Read More >>
Relying on Tim Lincecum
So the San Francisco Giants need the greatness of Tim Lincecum’s arm on Thursday night at AT&T Park to reach the World Series before the morning fog rolls across McCovey Cove. Oh, and the Philadelphia Phillies need the greatness of Roy Halladay’s arm to give them the chance to add two or three more games to their season that is hanging by one of the hairs on the Phillie Phanatic.
It’s always about pitching in October, particularly when one game — like this game — can decide so much.
We’re taking about Lincecum with two Cy Young Awards in his recent past matched against Halladay, the owner of a perfect game during the regular season and a no-hitter in the MLB playoffs.
Let that sink in. Read More >>
Tim Lincecum Creates Cause for the Conspiracy Theorists
Although Giants ace Tim Lincecum tossed an eight-inning gem to beat the Colorado Rockies on Friday night at Coors Field, the pitcher was caught on television seemingly mouthing the words “juiced balls” as he tossed a ball back to the umpire. The clip no doubt gave more legs to the theory that the Rockies have been slipping non-humidor balls into play when they are batting.
Lincecum did not immediately respond to a request for clarification through the Giants on Saturday morning.
The suspicions about the Rockies had not been raised formally by players or club executives from the Giants, who play nine games a year in Denver. The story got its greatest play because Giants broadcaster Jon Miller tossed the suggestion out on the air, and repeated it to the San Francisco Chronicle earlier this week. The Rockies have denied any manipulation of the balls.
The Rockies have traditionally been a much better team at home, and this year is no exception. They are 51-25 at Coors Field and 31-46 on the road. Their OPS at home is .872 and on the road it’s .663. Rockies opponents have a .729 OPS in Colorado and .716 in other parks.
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