With postseason rosters unveiled today, surprises were aplenty.  Aaron Rowand and Edgar Renteria are in.  Barry Zito and Jose Guillen are out.  Guillen, who Bruce Bochy felt would be the best guy to start the crucial final game of the season, the man who no matter how many game-ending double plays he hit into,...
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Coming down from the high of the events that unfolded over the weekend is no small task, but I’m going to do my best here.  With Game 1 against a formidable Atlanta Braves team fast approaching, it’s time we did some much needed roster speculation, as well as size up our competition. Before I go...
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The bearded closer stares intently towards the plate, looking in for the sign.  The rookie catcher puts down one finger, and the closer comes set.  He goes into his delivery as time slows down.  Through all the disappointment marred by double plays, crippling defeat at the hands of the Padres, and the torture that...
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With a rousing 4-1 victory to complete the sweep today, the Giants are one win away from going to the postseason.  Take a moment and let that sink in.  I’ll wait.  Done?  Good, because it’s time to bust out the paper bags that will prove useful for hyper-ventilating; the Padres are coming to town. ...
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This year, the slogan that Giants PR department came up with was “It’s magic inside.”  Last year, late in the season they came up with “We’re in this thing.”  Whatever this magical thing we’re in is, it feels a lot like a combination of having an ulcer for 9 innings every day, and riding...
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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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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 best game of the series. Having spent a good portion of...
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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 on the market have slightly narrowed. Things being the way they...
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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 Dodgers bench coach along with Joe Torre and Clayton Kershaw were ejected, Don Mattingly was thrust into the role of replacement manager.  Mattingly took this...
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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 being a successful franchise, the Dodgers went on to win a few pennants and World Series.  The Giants, in all of their bright glory, became...
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