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They’re All Cy Young

Greetings from New York, where I’m at a tech conference – part of my day job. Thank God I’m no where near San Francisco. Thank God I’m nowhere near the radio in my truck, the sports page in the Chronicle (not that I read printed paper anymore) and the incessant rants on the KNBR call in shows.

Is it me or have the last few series (v. Pads, Dbags and A’s) been notated mostly by the sports press with “pitcher’s duel!”. Please. Aside from Timmy’s implosion the other day in AZ, few of our opposing pitchers are dealing, per se. Good performances? Sure. But it’s become a developed skill of our pathetic offense to make pitchers we face all look like Cy Young. 2 runs in the A’s series? Ouch. We’ve scored 17 runs to opponents’ 40 in the last 5 games which we’ve lost. You know all the stats and I’m just venting.

Solution:
Giants hitters take. Go to the therapist. Seek out slump busters. If I have to watch another 5 pitch inning, I’m going to croak.

We all do it – psych ourselves out – at work, in romance, in sports – and start to think stuff that isn’t true. That we can’t see the ball, that we can’t make a sale, that we can’t get a hit, that we can’t bust a slump. We go on trying to hit 5 run homeruns desperate for a change of heart and mind.

Giants hitters let it go. Relax. Have fun. Quit trying so hard. Accept loss. Embrace failure and get cozy with the worst that could happen. Who cares? Take some pitches and work some pitchers over. We’re facing average pitching talent (until we face Ubaldo – Jesus!) and we need to quit pining over San Francisco 7′s.

Fresh start on Tuesday vs. the Nats.

Your 2009 Giants

A quick post this morning, to get back in the habit, mostly.

I’m worried. The Giants are back to their offensive anemia we all knew so well from 2009. The kind of anemia that keeps you up at night, that makes you order decaf coffee and keeps you obsessing on cat hair on your car seat even if you own a dog.

Watching last night’s limp schilling of the Giants by the Pads (we’re 0-7 now but who is counting?) made me feel for our starting rotation. Guys aren’t loose and each and every one of them is simultaneously trying to hit 5 run home runs and not make a mistake for fear of giving up the one run that’s going to bury them.

I can tell we’re the 2009 Giants because, well, everyone one is screaming again for a big dumb ridiculous bat.

San Diego again tonight. Let’s see if someone can awake from their slumber and grow a pair at the plate. (these 8 pitch innings are just killing me.)

Rowand on 15 day DL, Downs gets the nod..

SF_Giants: The Giants have recalled INF Matt Downs to take the open 25-man roster spot due to Rowands 2-3 week DL stint #SFGiants

Kruk, what are you thinking?

Plenty of Gmen fans rocking the orange and black at Chavez Ravine…

Padilla knocks out Rowand, Velez and Nate to start.

Vicente Padilla pegged Aaron Rowand last night on a high fastball that hit his ear and part of his cheek. He was taken to the hospital and sustained two small fractures on his cheek.

Starting in CF today will be Eugenio Velez who had a 9th inning 3R jack in last night’s losing effort. Nate will start in RF. Wonder why Bochy is making the RF switch and sitting Bowker given today’s RHP.

Headed to Dodger stadium in a few minutes and will post from the game.

Ring ‘em up, Timmy…

Kruk warns against wearing SF colors at Dodger stadium

I’m headed down tomorrow to go watch Timmy take on Satan’s helpers, your LA Dodgers. Tbox called this morning to say Kuiper is warning against wearing SFG gear at Chavez Ravine. C’mon, this is a gentlemen’s game. Here it here in yesterday’s podcast along with a great recap of where the Giants are to date. Kuiper podcast 4/15/10

Fred Lewis, 2nd best Giants hitter in 2009, traded to Blue Jays

SF_Giants: Giants Trade Rumors: As previously tweeted, a decision on Fred Lewis is imminent @hankschulman says @fdotlew is headed to Toronto. More soon

Phils lose, Giants now tied for best record in MLB

Is it too early to be watching standings, records and win percentages? I think not.

The Nationals have just beaten the Phillies, who the Giants will contend with for the NLCS this year. The Nationals did it on home runs by Adam Dunn and Ryan Zimmerman in the 8th inning, both off of Baez, the Phils reliever who got mercilessly booed after the effort.

Anyway, I’m listening to Dick Enberg call the Friars’ game against the Braves. They are in their throwback uniforms. I hope they make sure to change their undershorts before the Giants come to town on Monday.

What a place to retire, Dick.

Giants hitters rake Bucs while Sanchez dazzles…

Jonathan Sanchez threw 11 K’s and pitched a shutty today in a Giants 6-0 victory today against the Pittsburgh Pirates. If you’ve watched Sanchez pitch his last few starts you know that like last year, he’s either on it or off it. Today he was on it – capped by striking out the side in the 4th by asking Milledge, Jones and Doumit to politely take their seats. Despite some bases loaded trouble in the top of the 6th, Sanchez was nothing short of an inhospitable filth pig today. What a rude man.

On the other side of the house, I had to stick my foot in my mouth after Eli “Silverfox” Whiteside hit a three run homer in the bottom of the 2nd, driving in Bowker and Uribe after their singles. I still think Posey needs to get up here but I guess I’ll save that post for one more day.

And, how about your boy Aubrey “Ring of Fire” Huff? After a deep ass, triple’s alley triple last night which would have been a HR in any other park, he does the same shit today but with different results. I don’t remember the count but with no outs he launches one toward the 421 mark and the carom sends it way past McCutchen into the inner part of the outfield. Bananas. Flannery waves dude home and we’ve got our 4th in the parker of all time at AT&T. I’m sure Huff was thinking “WTF” when he finally caught his breath. Actually, you can tell he thought it was funny but later in the game, when he launched almost as far but a little more to the right and it bounced off the top rail, you could tell that he was sort of annoyed. After all, hitters get paper for launching the long ball and it’s long been a sticking point when we try to get real hitters to come play for us. Maybe this is grounds for a second post. Anyway, you’re here Huff so suck it up!

Finally, nice to Rowand finally go yard today and get something done with a 2R HR in the 5th. Love him or hate him you gotta respect the effort which half of this game called life.

Tbox and I will be coming at you from Chavez Ravine for Saturday’s day game against the Dodgers followed by Monday’s game from Petco Park against the Friars. We’re 7-2 — keep ‘em rolling boys.

Your favorite Giants mom

Baseball Mary is the Giants mom you wish you had. Peep the hat…