Since the World Series win in 2010, I have felt pretty good about the Giants, but halfway into this year with a key player out and one inconsistent at best I am not hopeful about playoffs.
While pitching was arguably among the best in the NL during past four years, I am scared for my team. As for hitting, I don't think they are where they could be to win it all.
The two teams who scare me most are the Nationals and Rangers and if Texas gets to a third big series with such a balanced and deep team, they will most definitely crush whoever the NL puts up to them. The Nationals are solid and working mostly off of momentum, while the AL's Rangers are a known solid entity and are on three years worth of momentum and can really only beat themselves in the AL.
My prediction is that the Yankees, while a threat, can't do as much harm as Texas. If the Nationals falter, which I highly doubt, the Reds can step in and take top spot. I wish the Giants lined up against them, but we will have to play perfect ball just to get top honors in NL. How are we going to pitch with Lincecum hot and cold and Wilson out? If Lincecum is on, he's the best rookie pitcher in baseball history (with two Cys for first two full seasons) but he's no longer the same young and seemingly invincible pitcher and I don't know if he can sustain a postseason like 2010. While Zito is still a good pitcher, his best days are behind him even though this could be one of his better SF era years overall.
Everything would have to come together for everybody from here on out to get through NL, and face a possible dynasty in the AL's Texas Rangers. In my the best scenario, I would love to see us beat Texas in big series in either 7 games or 4 full on blowouts. If we become a postseason threat year after year, which is possible if everyone stays healthy, I think we can start another real SF vs Texas rivalry, baseball style.
While a part of me will root for the Rangers to get eliminated early in AL playoffs, another part of me wants a rematch against them in World Series as the ultimate battle for 2012.
While pitching was arguably among the best in the NL during past four years, I am scared for my team. As for hitting, I don't think they are where they could be to win it all.
The two teams who scare me most are the Nationals and Rangers and if Texas gets to a third big series with such a balanced and deep team, they will most definitely crush whoever the NL puts up to them. The Nationals are solid and working mostly off of momentum, while the AL's Rangers are a known solid entity and are on three years worth of momentum and can really only beat themselves in the AL.
My prediction is that the Yankees, while a threat, can't do as much harm as Texas. If the Nationals falter, which I highly doubt, the Reds can step in and take top spot. I wish the Giants lined up against them, but we will have to play perfect ball just to get top honors in NL. How are we going to pitch with Lincecum hot and cold and Wilson out? If Lincecum is on, he's the best rookie pitcher in baseball history (with two Cys for first two full seasons) but he's no longer the same young and seemingly invincible pitcher and I don't know if he can sustain a postseason like 2010. While Zito is still a good pitcher, his best days are behind him even though this could be one of his better SF era years overall.
Everything would have to come together for everybody from here on out to get through NL, and face a possible dynasty in the AL's Texas Rangers. In my the best scenario, I would love to see us beat Texas in big series in either 7 games or 4 full on blowouts. If we become a postseason threat year after year, which is possible if everyone stays healthy, I think we can start another real SF vs Texas rivalry, baseball style.
While a part of me will root for the Rangers to get eliminated early in AL playoffs, another part of me wants a rematch against them in World Series as the ultimate battle for 2012.
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