It figures that right after I spit out 500+ words about how good the Giants offense has been, they score a combined four runs in two games in one of the best hitters parks in all of baseball.  But hey, thems the breaks and baseball is a weird sport.  Barry Zito continues to surprise...
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I’ve made a point on this site to worship at the altar of the large statistical sample.  I won’t worry about Tim Lincecum after three starts.  Brandon Belt’s ten at-bats in Arizona mean absolutely nothing.  I’ve had one burrito for dinner this week.  All of these things are not indicative of a trend and...
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This game had a little bit of everything.  First we had the news of Brian Wilson and his elbow troubles.  This was followed by the usual raging about Brandon Belt being out of the lineup once again.  Then we had Barry Zito continuing to pitch well, albeit against an anemic Pirates offense.  Finally there...
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I can never pretend to understand the mind of Bruce Bochy.  From a managerial standpoint, the guy is rooted in old-timey gritty hard-nosed nicknamey baseball of the past.  He’s often referred to as a “player’s manager,” sticking with his “proven” veterans against the tide of public pressure no matter how poorly they play. His complete...
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