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If you haven't read my last post, I ask/beg that you please DON'T! In that post I predicted that Burrell would come up big in game three and well, if you watched, you know that he did quite the opposite. Burrell went 0-4 with 4 strikeouts but was successful at one thing, making me look like a fool. It's alright, everybody is wrong once in a while and I can laugh at myself with the best of them. There will be no predictions for tonight's game however, as I have learned my lesson. It's amazing how just one game can change the complexion of a series. Just think what would happen if the Giants lose tonight...it would almost be like losing two and falling behind 3-2 in the series because let's face it, no matter who we have on the mound, beating Cliff Lee twice in a row is a monumental task in the postseason. I have just one question.....Can Matt Cain pitch every game of this series? Please.... read more

October 31st, 2010 at 07:46 pm

By now, if you have ever read this blog, you probably know how much I like to give my predictions(heavily favoring the Giants). Sometimes they are research based and very educated, but every so often I have no basis for these predictions. This is one of those times, I'm simply following my heart on this one. I'm going on record to say that Pat "the bat" Burrell will have a breakout game tonight. He has struggled so far in the playoffs, but tonight will be his night. Of course, the outcome of the game still depends on Jonathon Sanchez. Will he pitch deep into the game or implode once again after just two innings? I have no idea and frankly, am scared to death to even try and predict what he will do. So come on Pat, go out and have yourself a game to remember, we need you....Go Giants!!!!!!! read more

October 30th, 2010 at 04:56 pm

Matt Cain takes the mound for the San Francisco Giants tonight in what will be the biggest start of his young career. Through his first two postseason starts, the young right hander has not allowed an earned run, and yet nobody seems to be taking notice! Avoiding the spotlight has become second nature for "Big Daddy" Cain, but after tonight, the world will know just how good he is. What's the reason for my confidence? Well there are a few factors that could help Cain tonight. First, he is a high ball pitcher, and tonight's ump usually features a high strike zone. Second, Cain's fastball and change-up are both excellent and underrated pitches. Lastly, no young pitcher (Cain is younger even than Lincecum) has shown as much poise through multiple years of no run support as has Matt Cain. You can bet that tonight will not feature 18 runs like last night. The first inning should be very telling for the stoic Cain, and I believe with all my heart that he i read more

October 28th, 2010 at 06:49 pm

Let me make this short and sweet for you: I think that the Giants can and will beat Cliff Lee. Once you stop laughing, I will explain why. Now I know that his postseason numbers are outstanding, and he put up those numbers against much better offenses than the Giants'. With that said however, the Giants are a different style of offense. Lee can throw the ball wherever he wants to at any time, his command is second to none. For this reason, patient offenses seem to have much more trouble against him because after taking 2 pitches they are already down in the count 0-2 and by that point it's all over. If you have seen the Giants this season though, you know (and have probably been frustrated by the fact) that they aren't exactly patient. I mean, not even their leadoff hitter seems to take more than 1 pitch. Just watch Uribe, he sure doesn't have "patience" or "walk" on his mind. The man wants to hit! No, the Giants won't be patient against Lee, which means they won't fall beh read more

October 27th, 2010 at 06:20 pm

After watching the Giants beat the Braves twice in Atlanta and then seeing them finish off game 1 in Philadelphia, I think it is time for baseball fans to start showing this club its due respect! Last week, it was Atlanta fans telling me that the Giants had no shot to win the series after they lost game 2 in SF because the Braves were so good at home and the Giants wouldn't be able to win a game in Atlanta...well what happened with that Braves fans??? Now this week all I had been hearing was how the Giants didn't have a shot to win in Philly because of that rough and rowdy crowd. Well, how about all the naysayers just shut up and watch the games. Nobody knows whats going to happen, not even those wannabe analysts on ESPN! Respect the Giants and Fear the Beard (even though the beard always seems to give me a heart attack especially in the postseason)! Giants v Rangers.....Giants in 6. read more

October 16th, 2010 at 10:15 pm

Please go show some love to your 2010 San Francisco Giants here: http://supportyourlocalgiants.com. Four more wins and we are in the World Series! I know I know I'm getting a little ahead of myself but I can't help it anymore. This club has been amazing to watch all season long and this group of guys deserve it. Show some support! read more

October 15th, 2010 at 01:38 pm

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The San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 today to take a 2-1 series advantage. And let's get one thing clear: this was as lucky as they come and the Giants did not deserve this win. I suddenly cringe whenever I see Romo begin to warm up in the bullpen, much like the first half of the season. I simply would not use him again in this series, no matter what. With that being said, the they did get the victory and I believe learned a couple things about key components of the team in the process. Sanchez: This year has been a different Sanchez and we all know that. What we didn't know is how he would do in the postseason. I for one, had no clue as to which Sanchez would show up and whether or not he could handle the pressure. Well, he handled it all right, and now we know that the big 3 (Lincecum, Cain, Sanchez) can and will perform under the intense pressure of the postseason. Phew. I had complete confidence in Lincecum and Cain and now that I can throw Sanchez into that m read more

October 10th, 2010 at 08:45 pm

Thank goodness for the San Francisco Giants. Last weekend would have been disastrous and depressing for all Bay Area sports fans if not for Matt Cain and his teammates. Cain is the ace of this staff, no more questions. He is the one I want starting any game 7, with Lincecum a close second and nobody else on the staff even being considered. Speaking of Timmy, I just can't understand why Bruce won't switch him and Zito, because we all know that the division is going to come down to the final weekend. Why not send out your best three in Lincecum, Cain, and Sanchez? No matter what the order, we must keep pitching as every game is getting bigger and bigger. Unfortunately it looks as if Sanchez doesn't have any control tonight...(Update, I was very wrong, which happens sometimes) B2B Business read more

October 5th, 2010 at 05:36 pm

During the 9th inning of today's giants game, a weekend ruining defeat, I got caught up in the moment of the Giants near comeback and began to think about the last time I had been this excited over baseball. The answer was 2002. A season that ended so painfully I have yet to this day let myself dwell on it for more than a few minutes at a time. I will also admit as a man that I shed a tear after that World Series. But anyways, that's not the point. The point is, that this year's Giants have an opportunity to heal that old wound once and for all, before it becomes infected like a Cubs fan of over a century. Another question soon came to mind as I intently watched Jose Guillen's game ending at-bat. What if he actually does it and goes deep right here to end the game and the race to the playoffs. The goosebumps swept over my arms as I recalled the biggest moment that I myself have ever seen....Joe Carter's Series ending home run in 1993 as the Blue Jays defeated the Phillies. That moment read more

October 2nd, 2010 at 09:27 pm

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