Brad Penny on the Bump for the Giants
Hopefully for Giants’ fans, Brad Penny can find his groove back in the National League. In his three inter-league starts against national league teams this year, Penny posted a 2.70 ERA, while his overall earned run average was well above five. How much of that points to a comfort factor pitching against familiar hitters and pitching in familiar ball parks. Also, the American League has overall better hitting and the DH- that’s one less hitter he’s got to worry about in the NL. Penny clearly has something to prove after getting released by Boston, and is basically auditioning for perhaps one last BIG pay day (with the Giants or someone else). San Francisco looks to bounce back in Philly this afternoon after getting blanked 1-0 by C