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Death March to the Top of the NL West

August 7, 2010
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
Death March to the Top of the NL West

A lot has happened since I last posted here at Croix De Candlestick.  The Giants swept the Dodgers in an inspirational series at home, sending the Bums back to LA a broken team.  They split series against the Marlins and Rockies while the Padres continue to drop big games.  Now in Atlanta, the Giants...
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A Mixed Bag of Feelings Kind of Win

July 25, 2010
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
A Mixed Bag of Feelings Kind of Win

The last three games against Arizona have been nothing short of spectacular to say the least.  There’s been timely hitting, solid pitching, action, adventure, romance, and fun for the whole family.  So needless to say, I missed what looked on paper to be the...
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The Market for a Big Hitter

July 23, 2010
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
The Market for a Big Hitter

The discussion every day amongst Giants fans seems to be who should be brought into the fold at the trading deadline.  Everyone from David DeJesus to Corey Hart have been discussed, and more recently Jayson Werth.  With DeJesus hitting the disabled list, the options...
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Bruce Bochy Saves Freedom, Beats LA

July 20, 2010
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
Bruce Bochy Saves Freedom, Beats LA

Last night’s game recap focused on the tale of what makes the Dodgers so damn evil.  Tonight, we saw the proof of this tale in the flesh.  After the...
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Giants Smite Evil, Beat LA

July 19, 2010
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
Giants Smite Evil, Beat LA

A long time ago, the Dodgers organization made a deal with Satan.  After selling their souls and the souls of all future Dodgers in exchange for the promise of...
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Winning the West, Step 1: Beat LA

July 19, 2010
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
Winning the West, Step 1: Beat LA

Plain and simple, the Giants will not win the NL West unless they start improving against the Rockies, Padres, and Dodgers.  Some of the most horrific stretches of play...
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