Pence unlikely to reprise pregame pep talk

Hunter must have learned his motivational playoff speech skills down in Houston...

Or maybe during last season's one and done down in Philly :-)

There aren't a lot of words to help you when you're up against a better team.

Nobody really had to tell the Giants that their backs were against the wall in Cincy, but let Pence take credit for this, but the bottom line is if these two teams played this series again the Reds would win 9 out of 10 times.

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Originally posted 09:46 AM ET  10.19 by williewilliejuan

There aren't a lot of words to help you when you're up against a better team.

That's how Girardi probably felt against Detroit.

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Originally posted 10:48 AM ET  10.19 by h2opololpunk

That's how Girardi probably felt against Detroit.

Looks like St. Loo again, but maybe a different outcome than last time. Tigers are loaded for...bear?

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Originally posted 11:49 AM ET  10.19 by shiprock

Looks like St. Loo again, but maybe a different outcome than last time. Tigers are loaded for...bear?

We'll see. The Tigers seem to face the Cards a lot in the WS. They've definitely got a more solid team this time around, and a damn fine pitching rotation.

However, NO HUBRIS.

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Originally posted 10:48 AM ET  10.19 by h2opololpunk

That's how Girardi probably felt against Detroit.

Detroit has a good team that came together at the right time. NY has a good team that fell apart at the wrong time. I think the trading deadline deal that brought in a 2nd baseman and an extra pitcher probably gave Detroit the edge during the 2nd half.

I also liked the contrast between the way Leland handled Valverde's struggles, and the way Girardi handled ARods. Tigers have the better coach.

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Originally posted 12:38 PM ET  10.19 by Traded to Seattle

Tigers have the better coach.

For all the criticism Leyland gets from both the fans and the media, I'd like to think so. Personally, I'm a big fan of Leyland... not that I don't question some of his decisions from time to time.

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Originally posted 12:53 PM ET  10.19 by h2opololpunk

For all the criticism Leyland gets from both the fans and the media, I'd like to think so. Personally, I'm a big fan of Leyland... not that I don't question some of his decisions from time to time.

But the decision to relieve Scherzer in the sixth so the fans could stand and show appreciation was great.

stop giving speeches and start hitting the baseball..you are coming up small again.

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Originally posted 01:00 PM ET  10.19 by shiprock

But the decision to relieve Scherzer in the sixth so the fans could stand and show appreciation was great.

I cannot argue with that.

Pence looks like a raving lunatic at the plate....NEXT!

And they live to fight another day...

Way to keep fighting, boys.

is hunter pence a free agent after this season??? if so should the giants resign him??

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Originally posted 10:04 AM ET  10.19 by toad

Nobody really had to tell the Giants that their backs were against the wall in Cincy, but let Pence take credit for this, but the bottom line is if these two teams played this series again the Reds would win 9 out of 10 times.

Laughable speculation!

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Originally posted 12:25 AM ET  10.20 by alacran

is hunter pence a free agent after this season??? if so should the giants resign him??

Signed through next year I believe.

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Originally posted 04:37 PM ET  10.19 by Wisconsin Death Trip

Pence looks like a raving lunatic at the plate....NEXT!

That "raving lunatic" is a career .290 hitter going through an admitted rough spot since arriving in SF!