Hello again everyone, I’ve returned from my brief vacation and found that I’ve missed some strange goings-on.  I leave the state for four days and Aubrey Huff plays second base, Brandon Belt gets to play, Barry Zito is still amazing somehow, and the Giants managed to win on the road in New York.  All...
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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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Before I say anything, I’ll reiterate what was said in my series preview: I’m not worried about Tim Lincecum and today did nothing to change that. He’s not walking guys, he’s still getting swing-throughs, and today he was victimized by some God-awful defense behind him. So with that out of the way,...
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Somehow that game didn’t feel all that painful given the missed opportunities that seemed to pop up left and right.  The Giants continued the trend of not hitting with runners in scoring position as they fell to the Pirates 4-1.  Ryan Vogelsong made his return to the rotation and for the most part pitched...
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