Monthly Archives: October 2021

Still No Back-to-Back World Series Champions in the 21st Century

Posted on October 24, 2021 by mtk

No team has won the World Series back-to-back in the 21st century. The Yankees ended the previous century with the repeat, but since, no one has won the ultimate series twice in a row. With the elimination of the Dodgers … Continue reading →

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Last GBC Reader of 2021: If Moneyball Mostly Dies in the DS, and Has Never Won it All, Do We Really Want to Commit?

Posted on October 19, 2021 by mtk

This season was mathemagical and lucky. The Dodgers were the better team, that a few times only lost because of an error by one guy (Bellinger, Jansen, Turner). To their credit, our Giants seized the mistakes. The Giants played unbelievably … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Giants Season Ever Ends Sabermetrically as Moneyball Again Doesn’t Get Past the DS

Posted on October 15, 2021 by mtk

Let me start by saying Doug Eddings was excellent behind the plate. His strike zone was tight, crisp and fair all night. Despite my concerns, at least the zone was good and the ump behind the plate was fair. Secondly, … Continue reading →

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NLDS Game Five, Dodgers at Giants 10/14/2021, Two of the Five WORST Umpires in MLB are Calling This One

Posted on October 14, 2021 by mtk

Dodgers at Giants Game Five. Julio Urias vs. Logan Webb for all the marbles. Historic, epic game. But let’s talk about the umpires. Because two of the five worst umpires in the game today are on the crew for tonight’s … Continue reading →

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NLDS Game Four, Giants at Dodgers 10/12/2021

Posted on October 13, 2021 by mtk

I knew we weren’t going to win it down there. I mean of course I would have taken it, but these Dodgers, with this salary and their backs against the wall, putting Walker Buehler on the mound on short rest, … Continue reading →

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One for the Ages

Posted on October 11, 2021 by mtk

Yesterday I said Evan Longoria wasn’t scared of Max Scherzer. and that is all it took. This was one for the ages – a National League pitchers duel between the two best teams in the country, played with crisp, stunning, … Continue reading →

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NLDS Game Three, Giants at Dodgers 10/11/21

Posted on October 11, 2021 by mtk

Alex Wood named to start When the Giants signed Alex Wood, one of the most commonly heard praises was that, as a former standout starter for the Dodgers, he’d step up and perform for us against them with an intimate, … Continue reading →

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NLDS Game Two: Dodgers at Giants 10/09/2021

Posted on October 9, 2021 by mtk

The coverage of Urias I refer to is below the video. Julio Urias went for the Dodgers. He had an epic night at Oracle Park back in late May. Not only did he silence the lineup with 10 strikeouts allowing … Continue reading →

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NLDS Game One, Dodgers at Giants 10/08/2021

Posted on October 8, 2021 by mtk

First Walker Buehler started for the second place team in the NL West, who lined up like this: Mookie Betts (R) RF Corey Seager (L) SS Trea Turner (R) 2B Justin Turner (R) 3B Will Smith (R) C Matt Beaty (L) 1B Cody Bellinger (L) CF AJ … Continue reading →

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NLDS Game One and As Usual No One Believes in the Giants, Despite Having the Best Record All Season; I Take Us in Five

Posted on October 8, 2021 by mtk

Five days after his dominant seven innings against the powerful Padres (8Ks, no runs) to clinch the National League West on the last day of the 2021 season, our San Francisco Giants turn the ball over once again to the … Continue reading →

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300th Post

Posted on October 5, 2021 by mtk

Eleven years ago, I came home from a Giants game and wrote up a description of it, and Giants Baseball Corner was born. The Giants had not yet won a World Series in San Francisco. This is my 300th post. … Continue reading →

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107 Wins and 55 Losses, the Greatest Season in Giants History Comes to a Close; Giants Win NL West by One Game

Posted on October 3, 2021 by mtk

wow. The Giants came out for this must-win 162nd game with their best foot forward: Logan Webb on the mound. He didn’t disappoint. Rather, he delivered an unflappable, dominant performance – eight K’s over seven innings – and at the … Continue reading →

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Game 162 – Pre Game with Marty Lurie and Ron Wotus

Posted on October 3, 2021 by mtk
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Giants Lose to Pads, Dodgers Win. All the Drama as Season Comes Down to Last Day with Tie and 163rd Game Possible

Posted on October 2, 2021 by mtk

Padres 3, Giants 2 Everything below is from AP: SAN FRANCISCO — — The San Francisco Giants missed a chance to clinch the NL West on their own field, falling to the San Diego Padres 3-2 when Jake Cronenworth hit an RBI double in the 10th … Continue reading →

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