2026 San Francisco Giants Season Thread

Originally posted by Rubberneck36:

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
I'm wondering if the Giants will ever move Rodriguez into the closers role. His performance this year is far better than Doval. I would like to see him as the closer and Tyler Rogers as the setup guy. Move Doval into the 6th or 7th inning spot. That way if he starts walking guys and giving up runs the team has a couple innings to respond.

The worst thing late inning relievers can do is walk guys. Rodriguez and Rogers both are good at not giving up walks. Doval seems to do it nearly every time he goes out there. Bring in Rogers in the 8th with that crazy delivery and slow breaking stuff and then following with a hard thrower like Rodriguez seems like it could be effective. The only question is does Rodiguez have the mental makeup to be closer. He seems pretty calm.

I remember when Rodríguez blew that 4 run save this year in the 9th. He's been amazing this year in his role. Using him more is the only change I'd go for. Just because the guy is a really good reliever doesn't mean he's a good closer.

exactly, and closers run hot and cold. Look at Walker and Doval's peaks vs when they really struggled.

Originally posted by PRIMETIME21:
Lee and matos are just automatic outs, they can't even be counted on for a sac fly

Matos just had a huge clutch 2 run double 2 days ago.

Good for Luciano.

Originally posted by VaBeachNiner:
Good for Luciano.

Marco Luciano was named the PCL Player of the Week and Kai-Wei Teng was the PCL Pitcher of the Week. Luciano in five games last week: 7-for-18, eight runs, four homers, 12 RBI and seven walks.

— Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) July 7, 2025

One of his homers was an absolute NUKE to center. Hope his power translates. I can live with a .240 hitter if he is hitting 30 homeruns.

Originally posted by Rubberneck36:
This thread gets a lot of energy when things aren't going right and pretty much crickets when they win. Just saying.

Complaining is more fun

After the worst stretch of the season, chapman comes back and we win 5/6. Chapman's value goes way beyond the box score.

Originally posted by PRIMETIME21:
everyone knew Lee was gonna strike out, Lee and matos the rally killers

Originally posted by PRIMETIME21:
Lee and matos are just automatic outs, they can't even be counted on for a sac fly

Originally posted by PRIMETIME21:
1 run with bases loaded nobody out, f**king knew it tho once I saw Lee matos Bailey were batting next

Originally posted by DeepNinerValue:
After the worst stretch of the season, chapman comes back and we win 5/6. Chapman's value goes way beyond the box score.

Yeah so fun

Originally posted by Rubberneck36:
Lee is definitely struggling but the whole damn team is struggling. You can't send everyone to AAA to reset. Whatever Melvin is doing isn't working. Instead of shaking it up everyday to create a spark, try some stability and giving guys a day off. And get back to what they were doing at the beginning of the year. Play small ball...bunt, steal bases, hit and run, etc. They look like they are trying to go yard every AB.

I think Melvin has done a good job with the pitching staff, but not hitting. I don't think Melvin is the long term answer but you guys have to realize the majority of this slump is on the players. Really good hitters are hurt, or massively slumping. Way too many strike outs. Even when they string hits together, they can't do it with RISP.

I think some of this is what the giants were supposed to be this year and some is they are in a deep funk. In previous years they called a player up from AAA and it provided a spark. The well is dry. Maybe the spark is when Chapman returns. Hopefully.

Originally posted by DeepNinerValue:
After the worst stretch of the season, chapman comes back and we win 5/6. Chapman's value goes way beyond the box score.

See the end. Could have saved you time.

Originally posted by Rubberneck36:
Yeah so fun

Not for people reading - for the posters lol

Originally posted by Rubberneck36:
See the end. Could have saved you time.

Great call.

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:

Originally posted by VaBeachNiner:
Good for Luciano.

Marco Luciano was named the PCL Player of the Week and Kai-Wei Teng was the PCL Pitcher of the Week. Luciano in five games last week: 7-for-18, eight runs, four homers, 12 RBI and seven walks.

— Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) July 7, 2025

One of his homers was an absolute NUKE to center. Hope his power translates. I can live with a .240 hitter if he is hitting 30 homeruns.

It's one thing to do it in AAA with smaller ballparks. He played in Reno over the weekend where the ball really flies. His power isn't the problem. It's the high SO rate. That would probably be even worse in the majors. Still hoping he can become a major league player but we've seen a lot of guys that can't make that jump.

The other probelm for him right now is where would he play? Matos and Yaz are both better defensive players. He's not good enough to replace Ramos in left or Lee in center. They have a proven MLB hitter at DH and they know he can't play the infield. He's kind of stuck in limbo. Maybe he becomes a trade piece for ateam needing a DH.

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
It's one thing to do it in AAA with smaller ballparks. He played in Reno over the weekend where the ball really flies. His power isn't the problem. It's the high SO rate. That would probably be even worse in the majors. Still hoping he can become a major league player but we've seen a lot of guys that can't make that jump.

The other probelm for him right now is where would he play? Matos and Yaz are both better defensive players. He's not good enough to replace Ramos in left or Lee in center. They have a proven MLB hitter at DH and they know he can't play the infield. He's kind of stuck in limbo. Maybe he becomes a trade piece for ateam needing a DH.

If we are going to trade for another piece, I would think he would be the next guy to go. If we can get something that can help add another LHP to the pen - I would consider that a win.

Originally posted by DeepNinerValue:

Originally posted by Rubberneck36:
This thread gets a lot of energy when things aren't going right and pretty much crickets when they win. Just saying.

Complaining is more fun

Just wait until we return to the playoffs and post in nothing but ALL CAPS.

Originally posted by VaBeachNiner:

Originally posted by DeepNinerValue:

Originally posted by Rubberneck36:
This thread gets a lot of energy when things aren't going right and pretty much crickets when they win. Just saying.

Complaining is more fun

Just wait until we return to the playoffs and post in nothing but ALL CAPS.

RALLY CAPS was the s**t!

Originally posted by VaBeachNiner:
Just wait until we return to the playoffs and post in nothing but ALL CAPS.

I can't wait. Such good times.