You may ask how I can come to the conclusion that Tim Lincecum is better than Roy Halladay.  My basis for this isn’t found in the numbers.  It’s not the pedigree.  It’s definitely not based on who’s pitched more no-hitters.  No, it’s completely irrational, biased, and quite frankly I’m OK with it.  Between Timmy...
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Cody Ross, you beautiful, beautiful man.  Derek Lowe no-hits the Giants through 5 innings leaving us all with the familiar feeling that at the very least a shutout was imminent, and that Timmy would have to save the Giants collective skins back in San Francisco.  Cody Ross doesn’t feel the need to go home...
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Good Lord.  That was quite possibly the most bipolar game I’ve ever had the pleasure and misery of watching in my twenty-two years on this planet.  It started with the elation of Jonathan Sanchez pitching quite possibly the most important game of his career and succeeding mightily.  This elation was soon followed by a...
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It all started out so well.  Pat Burrell staked the Giants to an early lead with a 3-run homer in the 1st off of a tough pitcher.  Matt Cain was mowing through Braves hitters, and singled in an insurance run.  The Giants had a 4-1 advantage going into the 8th inning, with a bullpen...
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Tim Lincecum.  What a guy.  The visceral reaction to last night’s game, watching from a Seattle bar that had a surprising number of Giants fans, was something resembling exuberance.  High fives were exchanged, promises were made to come back for the next game, and rounds were bought in celebration of such a momentous occasion. Interestingly...
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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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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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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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