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Thread: Peanuts & Cracker Jack: Baseball 2013
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Hedgehog
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Spring training is under way! Time to start the baseball thread. After all, Spring hopes are eternal!
So what will this season bring? Will the Giants repeat as champions? Will the Dodgers run out of money? Will most of the Yankees and Phillies qualify for Social Security retirement? Time will tell--it always does, the little snitch.
This year also brings another installment of the World Baseball Classic, starting in another couple weeks. Any thoughts and/or feelings about it?
And, to tidy up things from last year's thread, the Australian Baseball League concluded its season with Canberra Cavalry defeating defending champion Perth Heat. My favorites, the Sydney Blue Sox, finished in second place during the regular season, but were knocked out of the playoffs by Perth. ![[Disappointed]](graemlins/disappointed.gif)
So have it! Batter up!
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Did you see Tim Lincecum's new haircut!!?? As they said: instead of looking 14, he now looks 12. Hope this makes a big improvement in his pitching! SF Giants forever! (SF 49ers also, but that's another thread ... )
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I've signed up for the Pittsburgh Pirates newsline, so I'll be kept abreast of all their excuses as my heroes blunder towards another ever so slightly disappointing season.
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Hedgehog
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Lincecum's new 'do is startling--but I like it better than the "old mop head" style he had been wearing.
SF has the burden of trying to repeat as World Series champ (in consecutive seasons I mean). That is tough to do. It hasn't happened in the past ten years. It will be extra tough this year with the Dodgers spending so much to buy a championship. LAD is now the highest spending team in MLB, leaving even the Yankees in the dust.
I still have hopes for the Pirates to put together a winning season. I really really really thought that they would do it last year--but that just added to the evidence that I cannot predict baseball worth a tinker's darn. So this year I am NOT predicting it. I am just hoping.
I also am hoping that, after last year, my Phillies will have a bit of a fire under them to compete this year. Honestly, to do that I think we need some of our youngsters to surprise people and put up big numbers. Our old guys are, well, old. When you start having four or five starters talking about how they want to end their careers with the Phils, it is not a good sign...
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I agree with Hedgehog about repeating. I think the Giants will have another playoff season, but last year's WS win happened in most unlikely fashion any way.
Too early to pick winners really, but my gut feel is that the WS winner this year will come from the AL, much as it pains me to say that.
Lincecum's hair. Definitely a better look. I hope his pitching is better too.
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Toronto as a city is excited about the Jays for the first time in 20 years.
We'll see what happens.
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Amazing Grace
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Hedgehog, perfect title! I was trying to think of one when the old thread was closed.
Oh, Timmy. I am highly ironically amused that a _man's_ new hair-do is a topic of "news". I like the riot nrrd look much, much, much better than Stoner Boy, but I don't give a damn if he's pitching well.
Around here, we are hoping that the A's and Giants have successful seasons again this year and are ready to PLAY BALL! My folks couldn't get in the places they usually stay when they go to the Cactus League, so they aren't going. That's a bandwagon, folks! Although I'm grumpy that Brandon McCarthy got traded. Besides mad skillz and a great story, he and his lovely and witty wife Amanda give some of the best Twitter around.
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Lets go Phillies!
Please, please do not do a repeat of last year!
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Hedgehog
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I hope so too, ChaliceGirl. But the Phils have a big mountain to climb. I have been reviewing the predictions from various experts and/or knowledgable sorts. There is little agreement on anything with respect to this coming season--with the exception of the NL East. So help me, everybody is predicting the same thing: Nationals take 1st; Braves 2nd; Phillies 3rd--and then the Mets a distant 4th, followed by the Marlins in last.
As always, avoiding injury is key but, when you have older players, injuries are more common. For all practical purposes, we have been waiting for both Chase Utley and Ryan Howard to "come back" from injury for over a year now and I think that they are key to the team making any sort of run for the playoffs.
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Hedgehog
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The World Baseball Classic is about to kick off. The first games are:
Australia v. Chinese Taipei
Japan v. Brazil
Korea v. Netherlands
I know I stink at predictions, but I can't resist. I give Australia the edge in its game. Defending Champion Japan will not have too much trouble with Brazil. The last game is tough, but I think I favor Korea over Netherlands.
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Interested in how my Astros do in a new league. Couldn't do much worse and I might get to see them come through Minneapolis.
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Originally posted by Hedgehog:
I hope so too, ChaliceGirl. But the Phils have a big mountain to climb. I have been reviewing the predictions from various experts and/or knowledgable sorts. There is little agreement on anything with respect to this coming season--with the exception of the NL East. So help me, everybody is predicting the same thing: Nationals take 1st; Braves 2nd; Phillies 3rd--and then the Mets a distant 4th, followed by the Marlins in last.
As always, avoiding injury is key but, when you have older players, injuries are more common. For all practical purposes, we have been waiting for both Chase Utley and Ryan Howard to "come back" from injury for over a year now and I think that they are key to the team making any sort of run for the playoffs.
I agree with you on Chase and Ryan. We can use an upgrade on the pitching staff too.
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Hedgehog
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For all practical purposes, Groups A & B of the World Baseball Classic have finished the first round (Cuba and Japan still have a game to play, but it won't affect who advances to the next round).
Out of Group A, Cuba and Japan will advance. No surprises there. Out of Group B, though, the two teams that will advance are the Netherlands and Taiwan (Chinese Taipei). South Korea is going home. That is a shock to me considering that South Korea played in the final match last time (2009). Being knocked out in the first round is quite a come-down.
Groups C & D will start play on March 7.
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Mere Nick
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Originally posted by Hedgehog:
For all practical purposes, Groups A & B of the World Baseball Classic have finished the first round (Cuba and Japan still have a game to play, but it won't affect who advances to the next round).
Out of Group A, Cuba and Japan will advance. No surprises there. Out of Group B, though, the two teams that will advance are the Netherlands and Taiwan (Chinese Taipei). South Korea is going home. That is a shock to me considering that South Korea played in the final match last time (2009). Being knocked out in the first round is quite a come-down.
Groups C & D will start play on March 7.
I've been watching the games. It must be my spider senses that has been waking me up at 4am to watch games from Japan and Taiwan.
The Netherlands has been very surprising, putting it on both Korea and Cuba.
The Japan-CT game this morning was one of the best games I've ever seen.
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Mere Nick
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I'm a Braves fan, what with me being a good Christian, and all. It bugs me that they traded my favorite player, Martin Prado.
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Hedgehog
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Originally posted by Mere Nick:
The Japan-CT game this morning was one of the best games I've ever seen.
That was an amazing game, right up to the last play. I really thought CT would pull it out.
In its opener, USA fell to Mexico, 5-2. Italy has already beaten Mexico and Canada. I am a little unclear about the tiebreaker format, but I think that, assuming Mexico also beats Canada (and so far in this WBC such assumptions are dangerous), the only way for USA to advance is to beat both Canada and Italy--and it has to beat Italy by at least 3 runs (I don't think the Canada score will matter as long USA wins). In other words, USA has a bit of a hill to climb just to make it to the next round.
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Mere Nick
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Originally posted by Mere Nick:
The Japan-CT game this morning was one of the best games I've ever seen.
That was an amazing game, right up to the last play. I really thought CT would pull it out.
In its opener, USA fell to Mexico, 5-2. Italy has already beaten Mexico and Canada. I am a little unclear about the tiebreaker format, but I think that, assuming Mexico also beats Canada (and so far in this WBC such assumptions are dangerous), the only way for USA to advance is to beat both Canada and Italy--and it has to beat Italy by at least 3 runs (I don't think the Canada score will matter as long USA wins). In other words, USA has a bit of a hill to climb just to make it to the next round.
I think the US is going to have to drill both Canada and Italy since Italy clobbered the Canadians like they did. Mexico showed up last night to tack our hides to their dugout wall and it seems we just showed up to get it over with.
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Well, Mexico and Canada just had an excellent brawl. I like it when folks take their baseball seriously.
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Hedgehog
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Canada's win does make the calculations simpler: if the USA can beat both Italy and Canada (by any score) they advance.
I believe Italy has advanced, no matter what. And I think Mexico is out of it, no matter what (although that depends on how the tie-breaker system works--but I think Mexico is doomed regardless).
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Amazing Grace
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Originally posted by Mere Nick:
Well, Mexico and Canada just had an excellent brawl. I like it when folks take their baseball seriously.
That was pretty spectacular. I haven't seen anything like that in a while.
To those who have seen the vid, is it just me, or did it look like the Mexican pitcher was trying to hit the batter right in the nuts with those "way inside" pitches?
I was amused by Sergio Romo in the midst trying to stop the fight by looking disapproving, at the same time I was thinking "Get out of there, you idiot, before someone punches you out!".
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Mere Nick
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Originally posted by Mere Nick:
Well, Mexico and Canada just had an excellent brawl. I like it when folks take their baseball seriously.
That was pretty spectacular. I haven't seen anything like that in a while.
To those who have seen the vid, is it just me, or did it look like the Mexican pitcher was trying to hit the batter right in the nuts with those "way inside" pitches?
I was amused by Sergio Romo in the midst trying to stop the fight by looking disapproving, at the same time I was thinking "Get out of there, you idiot, before someone punches you out!".
Yeah, it appears that the more money you make in pro ball the further back you stand from the brawl.
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Hedgehog
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Originally posted by Mere Nick:
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Originally posted by Amazing Grace:
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Originally posted by Mere Nick:
Well, Mexico and Canada just had an excellent brawl. I like it when folks take their baseball seriously.
That was pretty spectacular. I haven't seen anything like that in a while.
To those who have seen the vid, is it just me, or did it look like the Mexican pitcher was trying to hit the batter right in the nuts with those "way inside" pitches?
I was amused by Sergio Romo in the midst trying to stop the fight by looking disapproving, at the same time I was thinking "Get out of there, you idiot, before someone punches you out!".
Yeah, it appears that the more money you make in pro ball the further back you stand from the brawl.
I rather liked what the game commentator said just as the Mexico players were pouring from the dugout. In rather a shocked voice he said: "You DON'T want to fight the hockey players!"
Another great game this morning, with the Netherlands eliminating Cuba with a walk-off sacrifice fly. So two of the last four teams are decided (Japan and the Netherlands). The final two will be determined from: Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, USA and Italy. The USA really needs to raise its game or it will never make it out of that group.
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Mere Nick
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Tonight at 7 should be a great game - US vs DR.
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My lovely wife and about ten of our friends shall be singing the National Anthem on Sunday: I believe it is at The Padres Spring Training Stadium. I am the designated driver and I shall be listening!
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On the 15th, US was battling Puerto Rico: PR were winning 4-2 when I finished my third Irish whisky at the local Knights of Columbus chapter house and my lovely bride drove me home....
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Hedgehog
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Yes, U.S. fell to Puerto Rico, 4-3. That was disappointing but not completely unexpected.
However, even more shocking is that, on Sunday, Puerto Rico also defeated Japan--thereby eliminating the two-time defending champ from the tournament. The Dominican Republic will be playing the Netherlands tonight to see who will play PR for the title. Can the Netherlands continue its fairy tale run? Should we rename them Never-Never-Lands?
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The exhibition Bay Bridge Series concluded (Thursday and Friday games when I was in church). It's beginning to look a lot like Baseball.
I guess the Stros and the Strangers have a Texan-style standoff tomorrow. Hail Thee Opening Day! The A's sold out for their home opener, yee haw!
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It is going to be fraking cold this week in Minneapolis. The Twins' stadium still has some snow along the base lines!
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Hedgehog
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Opening Day! Houston beat Texas last night to officially start the 2013 season. Another twelve games today, with most of them starting in the afternoon (EST). I suspect my productivity at work will take a bit of a hit today. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Hedgehog
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A few final scores and a couple of good games as well!
Washington beat Miami, 2-0. But both pitchers pitched well--Washington's runs came on two solo homers by Harper. Otherwise, the rest of the team could not score any more than Miami could.
The Cubs just beat the Pirates 3-1, but Pittsburgh did have the tying runs on base in the bottom of the 9th (and they have the unfortunate "honor" of being the first home team to lose this season--although the Yankees are about to join them, as they are losing to Boston 8-2 with 2 outs...oh, never mind, Game over. The Yankees lose.)
In the biggest blow-out of the year so far, the Mets dismantled San Diego 11-2.
There is a great game going on in Milwaukee (vs. Colorado). The Brewers just rallied from a 2-run deficit in the bottom of the 8th to take a 4-3 lead. They are in the top of the 9th as I type.
Out in LA, San Francisco vs. Dodgers is still in the early innings. No score yet.
Oh. My. 2 outs in the top of the 9th and Colorado just got a game-tying home run by Dexter Fowler. Excuse me. I have to listen to the rest of this game...
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UPDATE: Brewers win 5-4 in 10 innings. Winning run driven in by a sacrifice fly. That was fun!
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Let's go Tigers! Nice start, with a 3-0 lead over the Twins by the fourth inning ... but knowing this team, I'm not holding my breath. We've collapsed and lost games from stronger situations than this. Especially given that we don't have a set closing pitcher right now...
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Being a good Christian, I will be supporting my beloved Braves tonight against the Philadelphia Philistines.
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Sioni Sais
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Originally posted by Hedgehog:
A few final scores and a couple of good games as well!
The Cubs just beat the Pirates 3-1, but Pittsburgh did have the tying runs on base in the bottom of the 9th (and they have the unfortunate "honor" of being the first home team to lose this season)
My first game following the Pirates, but I feel this may set a trend. Maybe I'll keep track of "Games demonstrably lost/won in the ninth".
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Hedgehog
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Originally posted by Inanna:
Let's go Tigers! Nice start, with a 3-0 lead over the Twins by the fourth inning ... but knowing this team, I'm not holding my breath. We've collapsed and lost games from stronger situations than this. Especially given that we don't have a set closing pitcher right now...
Tigers win! Although they DID make it interesting...
And, Mere Nick, the only reason I am not responding to your vile calumny is that the Phils are losing right now. It's a City of Brotherly Love thing...we keep thinking we have to let teams win their home openers.
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Originally posted by Hedgehog:
The Cubs just beat the Pirates 3-1,
and the Sox beat Kansas City 1-0. It's a good day for Chicago, whether you're a north-sider or a south-sider.
Observe this post, lest the likes of it not appear again this season.
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Mere Nick
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Originally posted by Hedgehog:
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Originally posted by Inanna:
Let's go Tigers! Nice start, with a 3-0 lead over the Twins by the fourth inning ... but knowing this team, I'm not holding my breath. We've collapsed and lost games from stronger situations than this. Especially given that we don't have a set closing pitcher right now...
Tigers win! Although they DID make it interesting...
And, Mere Nick, the only reason I am not responding to your vile calumny is that the Phils are losing right now. It's a City of Brotherly Love thing...we keep thinking we have to let teams win their home openers.
Well, one of the great things about baseball is that you just don't know. Who would have guessed that Luis Avilan would be the one to pull the Braves fat out of the fire last night?
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Hedgehog
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Well, one of the great things about baseball is that you just don't know. Who would have guessed that Luis Avilan would be the one to pull the Braves fat out of the fire last night?
I was thinking that. Cole Hamels clearly did not have his best stuff (allowing 3 homers), but Hudson wasn't exactly having a great day, either, being unable to complete 5 innings.
I am dreading tomorrow's game. Doc Halladay has been pitching poorly during Spring Training and if that keeps up, with the slugggers Atlanta has, they may need a score board that can show three-digit scores...
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Ooh, just seen Yu Darvish was one out away from a perfect game for the Rangers last night! I'm a long-distance Rangers fan so this pleases me, and Darvish's 70mph curveball is a thing of beauty. I couldn't see a great example on the clip the MLB website has of his strikeouts from yesterday's game, but look out for it when you see him pitch. /Fanboy
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Ooh, just seen Yu Darvish was one out away from a perfect game for the Rangers last night! I'm a long-distance Rangers fan so this pleases me, and Darvish's 70mph curveball is a thing of beauty. I couldn't see a great example on the clip the MLB website has of his strikeouts from yesterday's game, but look out for it when you see him pitch. /Fanboy
He seems to have had the batters' timing off all night. That's all you can ask of a pitcher. That and don't walk anyone.
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I see that the Pirates won their first game in the Sioni Sais Era. And not just won, but shutout the Cubs and limited them to only 2 hits. Not too shabby.
As usual at the start of the year, I like to see which team stays undefeated the longest and which is unvictorious the longest. Last year was disappointing as I think every team had at least one win and one lost within the first week. This year is shaping up in much the same way. 10 teams have played 3 games, and all 10 have both won and lost games. 20 teams have only played 2 games. Of those teams, only 6 remain undefeated (2-0) and 6 unvictorious (0-2). And I suspect those numbers will trim down further after today's games.
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Maybe someone else saw it and figured the guy hit the nail on the head as to why baseball is so great. I don't remember who it was or if it was on ESPN or the MLB channel because I was flipping channels. An older black guy who used to play ball, in comparing baseball with other sports, said "with baseball you just don't know". That's a true statement. How can you know? There isn't a batter-pitcher match up where the batter can't be struck out or the pitch put over the fence. What is considered the worst team can drill the best team for an entire series. It's a great game.
Anyway, Go Braves!! Up, Up and a Hey!!!
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As usual at the start of the year, I like to see which team stays undefeated the longest and which is unvictorious the longest. Last year was disappointing as I think every team had at least one win and one lost within the first week.
And the competition is over. A mere 3 games into the season and only one team remains undefeated (Washington) and only one team unvictorious (the team that Washington was playing, Miami).
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Ouch!
That's what I call "really raining on our parade".
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Oh, that was brutal. I had to turn off the radio.
The only silver lining is that the Cards got similarly thumped the next day.
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And in "turnaround is fair play" ville, the Stros are up on the Mariners 11-0 in the third, and are no-hitting the M's (only through two innings, but still).
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The Pirates are having a nightmare against Arizona today. The Diamondbacks are ahead 10-1...in the 4th inning. Brutal.
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Some early season Giants reflections.
I see Romo is 100% in saves for the Giants. The little man with the little beard is looking much more secure than the big man with the big beard. A case of "fear the (different) beard".
Early days; I'm hoping that Matt Cain won't become this year's Lincecum-like problem pitcher. And again on pitching, Zito is looking very good so far. And bat-productive too.
Speaking of which, the bats have woken up! Long may that continue.
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The Pirates are having a nightmare against Arizona today. The Diamondbacks are ahead 10-1...in the 4th inning. Brutal.
Hey! We won the rest of the game!
Not a great start, but the season is young.
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