Since its the end of the season for most of our teams
It's grading time! I got the idea from the giants forums so I decided to make my own grades here.
First for pitching.
Matt Cain: 85% B, you starting off good being at the top of strikeouts in the league along with teammates Sanchez and Lincecum, then you had a 1.88 ERA month in the middle of summer boosting the Giants for you. Then you fell down and got back up trying your hardest. Keep trying buddy I know you got the stuff.
Kevin Correia: 72% C-, you starting off as nothing special and continued to be pretty bad for most of the season but when you were put in as a reliever for the rest of the season you were able to throw harder and blow people away. You really aren't a starter so I'm looking forward to see you pitch 1-2 late inning games to set it up for Wilson.
Geno Espinelli: 68% D+, with 2-0 record and 5.06 ERA you gave up to many runs but somehow it was enough to not lose. Only having 8 strikeouts total I want to see some improvement by next year, but being a kid you can always turn around.
Brad Hennessey: 70% C-, you proved that you are a worthless reliever, but when we put you in the starter roll you proved that you can control your pitch count well and pitching 8-9 innings without going over 100 pitches. Keep up the hard work and you will get some love.
Alex Hinshaw: 78% C+, you really proved to be a good reliever and you will only get better, you have a consistent mid 3's ERA all year long thus earning respect from fans, with almost 50 K's you will have a good run in the big leagues.
Tim Lincecum: 100% A+, I give you 100% because thats the effort you put into the year. You put up a CY Young like season and earning the respect then more then just fans, and every game you pitched you filled the stands for an otherwise pretty empty park. The last game you struck out 7 of the first 9 batters proving that LA sucks and that #99 (Manny) can't touch your change up. Are relievers blew 7, yes SEVEN games of yours so your 18-5 record could of been 25-5 with a pretty crap team. I love man. 2.62 ERA, and 265 strikeouts. Nothing more needs to be said.
Osiris Matos: 75% C, you will get better as the seasons got by, this was your first year and you will be a 3.50 ERA guy next year with 50 K's. I hope to see more from you.
Pat Misch: 63% D-, proved nothing really but at least did ok on a few occasions. Get better now.
Sergio Romo: 88% B+, man at the end of the year you were absolutely domination. Play like that every year and you are a future closer no question. You got the stuff, the power and the face of a closer. Next year you will be are #1 set up man and get a few opportunities to close the game.
Billy Sadler: 79% C+, you started off numb but started to prove yourself as you gained experience in the Bigs. Next year will be a good one.
Jonathan Sanchez: 81% B-, your a good pitcher, but you need to be starting pitching through the season. You started out a beast and then started to go down hill. Keep your momentum and you will be an All-Star because you got the stuff.
Jack Taschner, 50% F, I have you 50% because you were only there for the team half the time. The other half you just gave up leads and blew a few of Timmys games.
Tyler Walker, 10% F, you suck. I don't want to see you here next year, all you do is throw down the middle or in the dirt.
Brian Wilson, 92% A-, you are a beast. 41 saves and in the last game you made Manny look like a minor leaguer. Your 97-100 MPH fastball is very unexpected. And when you mix your off speed stuff with fastballs of that velocity you just make some of the best hitters look like fools. Next year make less dramatic games, but you sure like to keep them interesting. But considering you have only blown 6 games in your 63 appearances.
Keiichi Yabu: 74% C, you are a decent closer with some good stuff. Keep getting better and you are surely welcome as a giant.
I'm going to do the players later. Also you guys should do it for your team to see how fans of other teams think of there players and how they will do in the future.
). If Tampa Bay does win it all, they'd be one of the best turnaround stories in recent baseball memory.
) for the Rays. I'd like a hitting match between Utley and Longoria if we get a Phillies/Rays World Series.
