The Giants ended up winning a (terrible) baseball game today against the Cubs. The game featured another frustrating Lincecum start (are there any other at this point?), a heroic ninth inning, two-out solo homer by Hunter Pence to dramatically tie things up, and maybe one of the worst days I’ve ever seen for a catcher in major league baseball. The… Read more →
You know, Bruce, can I call you Bruce? Your leadoff hitter is going to bat more than any other hitter in the game. So, in my humble opinion, you shouldn’t let Aaron Rowand do that, please. Giants currently losing 6-0 in the 9th inning to a baseball team that is currently 40-84. Quick edit: Since June 1st — not including… Read more →
The Giants are 15-17 in the second half. Put another way, they’ve lost two more than they’ve won since the Midsummer Classic. That’s terrible, right? Actually, it’s pretty remarkable. Everyone is injured (Buster Posey, Freddy Sanchez, Jeff Keppinger, Sergio Romo, Barry Zito, Jonathan Sanchez and Carlos Beltran). A bunch of others are sort of hurt (Aaron Rowand and Nate Schiertholtz… Read more →
Today’s lineup is presented without comment: CF Rowand 3B Tejada SS Fontenot C Posey 1B Huff RF Schierholtz LF Ross 2B Burriss P Vogelsong Kevin Davidoff is also reporting that, at Brian Sabean’s request, Lou Piniella is in New York tonight to watch the Giants. There’s lots to speculate given that information, such as what exactly will he be looking… Read more →