There’s an old saying that dates back awhile that I feel like describes the Giants current situation perfectly.  After the series in Oakland where the offense managed to score one run while getting shut out twice, upper management had a surefire solution to fixing the problem.  It involved moving Aubrey Huff to left field,...
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Following a nice series victory of the Cardinals, I feel bad bringing some negativity into the world.  That said, there’s something that needs to be observed: the contradictions of Bruce Bochy’s decision-making abilities.  Who does and doesn’t get playing time seems to be arbitrarily judged off of…well…nothing. After a torrid spring, John Bowker was handed...
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Let’s acknowledge right off the bat that this six game roadtrip was a ferry ride through hell in terms of losing.  There was lots of Manny Ramirez, David Eckstein, tears, and the reappearance of the 2009 offense.  In summation, it was the worst first six-game roadtrip of the season since…well, last year’s first six...
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Dear Southern California Baseball, My relationship with you began the moment I decided I was a Giants fan at the age of four.  From then on, I knew that I had to possess an irrational but oddly satisfying hatred for the Dodgers.  Since then my passion for Giants baseball has not wavered.  Then 2002 came...
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Last night’s game was nothing short of heart-wrenching from start to finish.  Anytime you go down 7-0 early against the Dodgers on the road, things begin to look pretty grim.  A few things need to be taken into account though.  Firstly, Todd Wellemeyer pitched.  Todd Wellemeyer should not be our fifth starter.  Ergo, this...
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It really doesn’t get much better than today’s game, plain and simple.  After a loss highlighted by a botched double-play and the continuing existence of Brandon Medders on the 25-man roster, the Giants needed to rebound to avoid losing the series to the Pirates.  And rebound they did. The day was won by the best...
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With a good series against a formidable Atlanta Braves team over and done with, the Giants enter a series against a lesser team with some momentum.  The Pirates are filled to the rafters with potential on the hitting side, with guys like Andrew McCutchen and Garrett Jones leading the rejuvenated offense.  Pitching-wise, things aren’t...
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Keeping their undefeated record intact with another win against the hapless Astros, the Giants now go home to begin baseball in San Francisco.  They’ll take on the scary-good offense of the Braves in a series where Todd Wellemeyer is pitching.  Translation: we’re going to get rocked in at least one game.  If Wellemeyer’s final...
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With the first two games in the books, there’s a lot to be excited about.  Let’s hear it for sample sizes!  Let’s kick this off and give some praise where it’s due; the starting pitching has been absolutely fantastic.  13 innings, no runs, and one walk between Tim Lincecum and Barry Zito (!) is...
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With today’s rain-shortened exhibition loss against the Mariners complete, Spring Training officially comes to a close for the Giants.  Tomorrow, they open the 2010 season on the road against the Houston Astros, with Timmy going to the hill. On top of all this, the news broke today that John Bowker will be the starting right...
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