Right about here would be where I wax poetic about Opening Day finally arriving. I’d probably say something about the smell of freshly cut grass, quote Ted Williams, wave an American flag around, and call it a day. Instead I guess I should talk about what just transpired at Dodger Stadium. In case anyone hasn’t...
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After a momentous occasion such as a perfect game or a World Series, everyone has their own “Where Were You When…” story to tell.  Oftentimes they tell of randomly receiving tickets to what appeared to be an ordinary game only to witness something that will be remembered forever.  Well this is not one of...
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That was one of the most impressive pitching duels I’ve ever witnessed.  It was billed as such in all the pregame chatter, but this one exceeded everyone’s expectations and then some.  Matt Cain, he of the perpetual no decision, went nine innings without surrendering a run and could have pitched the tenth had he...
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The big news today is the extension announced for uber-lefty Madison Bumgarner.  Initial reports say the deal buys out all of his arbitration years as well as his first year of free agency, and will likely be valued around $30-35 million.  The deal also has two options covering the second and third years of...
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There’s a general consensus that Matt Cain is better than all of us.  I’m not one to buy into groupthink, but based on how that game went, I’m inclined to agree.  And now thanks to Cain, we’ve reached a point where we can stop panicking about the terrifying hypothetical of “What if our pitching...
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Finally, the Giants team we all came to know and have heart attacks over decided to show up, making the universe feel just a little more in balance.  Barry Zito is still technically our best pitcher, but Madison Bumgarner looks like he’s ready to give him a run for his massive stockpiles of money...
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