4 consecutive series against first place teams

[9RoyHobbsRF]

With the Pirates over taking the Reds a few days ago, the Giants (who play Pitt next) will have played 4 consecutive series against first place teams

I am sure it happens every so often, (especially with interleague play) but not so often it is common and all 4 series were against different NL teams as opposed to say a home and home series included as 2 of the 4 series

Swept LA 3-0 (3 straight shutouts)
Split with Cinci 2-2
Swept by Washington 0-3
5-5 so far

[metfan13]

Mets recently finished a long stretch of 20+ games against Yanks, Tampa, Baltimore, Cincy, LA, Washington.

[Rich the Giants fan]

That Washington series was a nightmare.

[dominik]

That Washington series was a nightmare.

seems like washington is for real. After a lot of injuries (werth, zimmerman, morse) the team is now really playing well since they not only pitch but also hit a little. I think they are really the frontrunner to win the division now although the season is still long.

[Rich the Giants fan]

seems like washington is for real. After a lot of injuries (werth, zimmerman, morse) the team is now really playing well since they not only pitch but also hit a little. I think they are really the frontrunner to win the division now although the season is still long.

I picked 'em before the season to finish first. They definitely play top notch ball.

http://www.baseballevolution.com/previews/2012richpred.html

[Honus Wagner Rules]

The Giants road pitching woes continue. They have allowed the second most runs on the road.

[Honus Wagner Rules]

The Nats lead the NL in home ERA and road ERA. Very impressive.

[GiambiJuice]

The Giants road pitching woes continue. They have allowed the second most runs on the road.

Park illusions are only relevant when discussing Carl Yastrzemski and Fenway park, but not the Giants' overrated pitching staff.

[Honus Wagner Rules]

Park illusions are only relevant when discussing Carl Yastrzemski and Fenway park, but not the Giants' overrated pitching staff.

The are not overrated. As I posted in the thread linked below, the Giants' extreme home/road split this season is odd since they didn't show this kind of split in 2010-11 when they were among the best pitching staffs on the road. In 2010 the Giants were #1 in road ERA. In 2011 they were #3 in road ERA. Shoot in 2009 the Giants were #4 in road ERA.

http://www.baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?109713-2012-Giants-Home-road-splits

[GiambiJuice]

The are not overrated. As I posted in the thread linked below, the Giants' extreme home/road split this season is odd since they didn't show this kind of split in 2010-11 when they were among the best pitching staffs on the road. In 2010 the Giants were #1 in road ERA. In 2011 they were #3 in road ERA. Shoot in 2009 the Giants were #4 in road ERA.

http://www.baseball-fever.com/showth...me-road-splits

I went overboard with the "overrated" but they are helped by their home park and league. If Matt Cain played his entire career for the Red Sox or Orioles, I doubt his career ERA would be under 4.00.

[Buczilla]

The Nats lead the NL in home ERA and road ERA. Very impressive.

The Pirates lead the NL(all of MLB too) at home with an ERA of 2.37. Your team is second, your biggest rival is third and that staff that pitches at Petco is fourth. The Nats come in 5th.

[Honus Wagner Rules]

I went overboard with the "overrated" but they are helped by their home park and league. If Matt Cain played his entire career for the Red Sox or Orioles, I doubt his career ERA would be under 4.00.

Your post reminds me of one of Grant Brisbee's most hilarious articles.

http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2011/1/14/1935265/an-open-letter-to-the-viceroy-of-stats

[Honus Wagner Rules]

The Pirates lead the NL(all of MLB too) at home with an ERA of 2.37. Your team is second, your biggest rival is third and that staff that pitches at Petco is fourth. The Nats come in 5th.

Doh! Not sure how I screwed that up? Yes, the Bucs lead the NL in home ERA. That 2.37 home ERA is like something out of the 1970's. Wow.

[Honus Wagner Rules]

double post

[9RoyHobbsRF]

how over rated were they in 2010 when they had 3 world series games of 4 or less hits allowed (allowing 0, 0 and 1 run) , one of the all time best performances in a world series?

agaisnt a hitting team with a DH in a small ballpark in two of those games

Park illusions are only relevant when discussing Carl Yastrzemski and Fenway park, but not the Giants' overrated pitching staff.