The Spilman Experiment

[edfan]

If time allows, I am going to run the Harry Spilman Experiment tonight.  The objective is to help determine if Pat Sheridan's worthlessness comes from his player rating, Gantry's undying devotion to him, his 80's Dad glasses, or because he is named Pat.  If it is his player rating, then Harry Spilman should suffer a similar fate of worthlessness when subbed in to 'start' over the course of a season.  Thank you to Shooty for the suggestion.  My goal would be to start the Spilman Experiment at about 8:00pm Eastern tonight.  Stay tuned...

[nomaaa]

a valiant knight of rbi is you

[edfan]

Fun Fact:

Harry Spilman's actual given first name is William, yet he chose to go by Harry.  Odd choice

[edfan]

Random Fact:

Harry Spilman played 12 seasons over which he played in nearly 563 total games and had 813 hits producing 192 hits.  By contrast, Ichiro played his 1st 12 seasons with the Mariners and averaged more hits per season than Spilman had for his career. 

[Gantry]

I don't like your negative slant towards an RBI Legend, tread carefully son

[edfan]

Alright kids!  The U 62 Marathon is OOOOOOON the air! 

Not really, but the Spilman Experiment is about to begin

[edfan]

Though Jose Uribe would be a much more logical choice to sub, I want to keep things as consistent as possible.  I cannot justify subbing Spilman for Will Clark, so he will sub in for Bob Brenly in the 6 hole.  Brenly will assume managerial duties

[edfan]

Spilman has his first at bat aaaaaaaaaaaand

RBI double to the gap.

1-1

[edfan]

Spilman comes up again in the 5th

SOLO JACK!

2-2 with 2 RBI and a homer. 

Can't make any declarations yet, but Harry Spilman came to play.  It's crucial too because the rest of the Giants bats have been pretty quiet.  The only other RBI so far is for Will Clark driving in Uribe on an error

[edfan]

Spilman's 3rd at bat was a little less exciting,  it helped spark a big 6th inning.  Single to left en route to a 6 run inning.  He should get 1 more at bat this game

3-3; 1 homer

[edfan]

Spilman hits a single to right in his 4th at bat.  He and Chili Davis get stranded.  11-3 in the 8th.  Decent chance that Spilman gets a 5th at bat

[edfan]

12-3, 8th inning.  Spilman up with 2 out and bases loaded.  Not exactly a pressure situation, but he is trying to show up Pat Freaking Sheridan, folks!

[edfan]

Spilman makes his first out of the season.  He lines out to 2nd to end the inning.  Barring a huge 9th inning, Spilman will finish 4-5 with 1 homer vs CA

[edfan]

Giants win 12-5.  Spilman is 4-5 with a home run.  In fact, he was the only Giant to go yard.  Clark and Mitchell were close, but theirs hit the wall.  Next up, Boston

[edfan]

Spilman vs Clemens with 2 out in the top of the 1st.  Inning extended when Will Clark's easy fly to center bonked off the fielders head.  Spilman takes the next pitch into the right field bleachers. 

1-1 in the game; 5-6 overall with 2 home runs

[edfan]

Spilman gets another shot at Clemens with Clark on second.  However, a much different result.  Ground out to 3rd.  Clark advances

1-2  vs BO; 5-7 on the day

[edfan]

Spilman's 3rd at bat be Boston was very Sheridan like.  Seeing eye hit through the left side.  Rolls to the wall and good for an RBI double.  It is the most Sheridany that Spilman has looked all night

2-3 vs BO and 6-8 on the night with 2 homers

[edfan]

In Spilman's 4th, and probably final, at bat be Boston, he flies out lazily to right.  It's 9-0 in the 7th so his stat line will likely rest at
2-4 in the game and 6-9 overall with 2 home runs.  A good start for William Harry Spilman

[edfan]

Reuschel got gassed in the 8th and we gave up a run, so it is 10-1 and Spilman will get his 5th at bat after all

[edfan]

Spilman's surprise 5th at bat vs Boston was another double to left. 

3-5 vs Boston and 7-10 with 2 home runs overall.

Reuschel went the distance giving up 2 runs on 7 hits (only 1 hit through 7 innings though). 

Power was back on as Spilman, Leonard, Maldonado and Mitchell all went deep