It is confirmed that the Giants will be calling up prospect Madison Bumgarner to start tonight against the Red Sox. Bumgarner has won a lot of accolades in the minor leagues, but so far he yet to break into the majors including a disappointing 2010 spring training.
So what do we know about Bumgarner: - Lefties hit only 0.194 against him, but righties hit 0.298; not having Pedroia tonight will hurt the Sox - He has regressed: ERA less than 1 in May but nearly 4 in June with
I won't do a write up here on Buchholz or the Sox other than to add my perspective. You have one of the most successful and battle tested teams in MLB with their hottest pitcher on the mound, and they are favored only -140 against a good Giants team at home but one bringing up (last minute) a prospect that has yet to prove his mettle in the big leagues and one who has regressed in June!
It is confirmed that the Giants will be calling up prospect Madison Bumgarner to start tonight against the Red Sox. Bumgarner has won a lot of accolades in the minor leagues, but so far he yet to break into the majors including a disappointing 2010 spring training.
So what do we know about Bumgarner: - Lefties hit only 0.194 against him, but righties hit 0.298; not having Pedroia tonight will hurt the Sox - He has regressed: ERA less than 1 in May but nearly 4 in June with
I won't do a write up here on Buchholz or the Sox other than to add my perspective. You have one of the most successful and battle tested teams in MLB with their hottest pitcher on the mound, and they are favored only -140 against a good Giants team at home but one bringing up (last minute) a prospect that has yet to prove his mettle in the big leagues and one who has regressed in June!
Buchholz and the Red Sox is a hell of a combo, even away from home. And now against a guy, undoubedtly good, but who's pitching for the first time this year? BUT why are the Sox only -145??? Because they're away from home?
Buchholz and the Red Sox is a hell of a combo, even away from home. And now against a guy, undoubedtly good, but who's pitching for the first time this year? BUT why are the Sox only -145??? Because they're away from home?
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