Good First 2 Weeks
This is a blog about the San Francisco Giants and their progress throughout the season and their offseason dealings. For a team without its two best hitters, the Giants offense has been playing solid...
View ArticleGiant's Pitching Staff...or lack thereof
Let's talk about the starting rotation. It was supposed to be our strong point. We were supposed to have 5 pitchers who could go 7-9 innings any given start. Jason Schmidt has the best stuff in the...
View ArticleESPN Commentators Are Idiots
The Idiots of ESPN. Catchy isn't it? It's a title that, starting now, will describe the likes of Chris Berman, John Kruk, and Joe Morgan. Chris Berman seems to think he is timelessly clever. He can't...
View ArticleA 1st Class Headcase
Brett Tomko. What is there to say about Brett Tomko. What can be said about dear Brett is that he is following the trend of the Giant's pitching staff. Right when there seems to be a ray of hope,...
View ArticleCan we play the Rockies every day?
Giants linescore: 11 hits, 1 run, 1 error. Diamondbacks linescore: 3 hits, 2 runs, no errorsDisgusting. Absolutely disgusting. How a team gets 11 hits and barely manages to scratch out one run...
View ArticleFinally
The Giants got it done. Finally, they pulled out a win against someone who wasn't the Rockies. For once, it was done in the style of play expected out of the Giants without Bonds in their lineup:...
View ArticleWho Knew
April 12, 2005: The Giants score 5 runs in the first inning and are up 8-5 going into the 9th inning at Dodger Stadium. As a result of costly errors and Armando Benitez, the Giants lose the game after...
View ArticleLadies and Gentlemen, Your 2005 SF Giants!
They were supposed to win the division this year. They were supposed to win the pennant. They were supposed to be World Champions. This is a team built for winning the World Series right here and right...
View ArticleTime to Wake Up
"Ok. Starting now, the Giants are going to turn it around and start winning again." You have no idea how many times I've said that in the last month and half. Well now instead of talking, the Giants...
View ArticleMy National League All-Stars
Ok so MLB.com just posted the National League All-Star voting results to date, and personally I'm disgusted with the All-Star voters. So as a simple solution I will name who I think deserves to be...
View ArticleBack to Back Wins
Ok I'm going to start this post off talking about the Giants recent flaying at the hands of our good friends across the bay. The final game of that series was possibly the most embarassing game I've...
View ArticleGiants Continue to Roll
Ok I know I promised an AL All-Star post, but right now the Giants are on a winning streak and it might be a while before they go on a win streak like this again. The Giant's emergency starter Kevin...
View ArticleMy American League All-Stars
Well I started to post this and I got about three-fourths of the way through before the computer froze, and I had to retart that along with this post. Anyways, here are my AL All Star picks and...
View ArticleAll Star Selections
Ok so All-Star Selections came out today so without further ado, here they are:StartersStartersC: Jason Varitek, BOSC: Mike Piazza, NYM1B: Mark Teixeira, TEX1B: Derrek Lee, CHC2B: Brian Roberts, BAL2B:...
View ArticleD-Train Roughed Up...Again
What is wrong with Dontrelle Willis? From the start of the season up till July 8th, he's been quite possibly the most dominating pitcher this year. Then, he gets tagged for a few runs in the All-Star...
View ArticlePlayers on the Block: Fact or Fiction?
Ok so as a part of a 2-part trading deadline feature, we'll play "Fact or Fiction" with players that could be trading in their uniform soon.Jason Schmidt, Giants: A beat writer visiting Angel's manager...
View ArticleTime for Speculation
With the trade deadline almost upon us, I'll give a brief overview of the Giant's deadline deals in previous seasons, and highlight some of Brian Sabean's more productive July moves.2004: Giants trade...
View ArticleThe NL West
The NL West has a reputation for being one of the more competetive divisions year in and year out and this season is no exception; except for the fact that only one team has a record above .500, and...
View ArticleHot Off the Press
Just found out a few minutes ago off of a Giants threads, but San Francisco has made its first, and certainly not last, deal of the deadline with the Seattle Mariners.Mariners Get:-RHP Jesse Foppert:...
View ArticleNo Dice on the Trade Front
Well the 1pm deadline passed without much consequence today. I was watching ESPN starting at 12 waiting for something to happen, and much to my disappointment, I was left without any major trades to...
View ArticleBurning the Midnight Oil
After a much anticipated wait on my part, I have an announcement to make. Very soon I will be shifting my blogging activities to the Most Valuable Network Giants Cove, where I will be partnered with...
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