AHHHHHHH!
8:16 p.m.
still here at work with two others and I just freaked out! I felt like yelling, crying, huddling all at once! I'm here in burlingame and it felt like a pretty solid shake, for a loooong while, then it went into a rolling motion for even longer! Looks like it was a 5.6 magnitude out of alum rock. hope you are all well.
I don't have my cellie with me so i'm especially nervous! Seriously, this was a very scary earthquake. I hope people in the South Bay are okay...
http://pasadena.wr.usgs.gov/shake/ca/index.html
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Monday, June 04, 2007
Best team vs. Best pitcher in the bigs!
Wow. What an incredible game tonight at McAfee Coliseum. The Oakland Athletics' Dan Haren started against MLB's winningest team, the Boston Red Sox. *(Haren's ERA: 1.70 *at gametime tonight, he was touted as the MLB Pitching ERA leader, but it looks like San Diego's Peavy has the actual title at 1.68). Haren was absolutely solid tonight, having retired 14 consecutive hitters at one point.
And, not only does Mark Ellis hit for the cycle tonight for the first time in his career (only made possible in extra innings! whew...), but Eric Chavez' bat lit up in the bottom of the 11th with his walk-off homer.
In Giants news, what about Klesko's homerun reaction today in Philadelphia - classic!
And, not only does Mark Ellis hit for the cycle tonight for the first time in his career (only made possible in extra innings! whew...), but Eric Chavez' bat lit up in the bottom of the 11th with his walk-off homer.
In Giants news, what about Klesko's homerun reaction today in Philadelphia - classic!
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Fred Lewis, I dub thee Player of the Day!
Rookie Fred Lewis hit for the cycle in Colorado today! His Double, then Homerun, and subsequent Triple all went opposite. It was a sight to behold.
Saturday, May 05, 2007
An unlikely hero tonight...
Ok, no triples. Not even any homeruns. But we saw some great baseball tonight, complete with an SF Giants WIN, intense 2-out rallies, stolen bases, clutch pinch-hits, dropped flyballs... and it was an absolutely gorgeous night at the ballpark.
Eliezer Alfonzo was our unlikely hero tonight with an absolutely clutch pinch-hit 3-run double in the 7th! And this was after his 3-for-3 performance last night!
Brad Hennessey looked so strong, in relief, tonight. Slick and solid. And while I'm more prone to despise our opponents for their abilities, there are some players that I just can't seem to hate. Jamie Moyer, for example - I still really enjoy watching him pitch. He just made some of our guys look like fools at the plate (though some of those pitiful plate appearances weren't so much about Moyer's skill, but the G-Men's sloppiness). Another guy on my "despise-him-so-much-I-respect-him" list (!?!) is Jimmy Rollins - crazy sneaky quick. I hate it... but can't help but love it at the same time.
I can't wait to be at the ballpark again. The field was absolutely magical from 33 rows behind the Giants dugout. And thanks to Full Throttle for the free Giants blanket tonight!
Rest up for Sunday, Lincecum!
Eliezer Alfonzo was our unlikely hero tonight with an absolutely clutch pinch-hit 3-run double in the 7th! And this was after his 3-for-3 performance last night!
Brad Hennessey looked so strong, in relief, tonight. Slick and solid. And while I'm more prone to despise our opponents for their abilities, there are some players that I just can't seem to hate. Jamie Moyer, for example - I still really enjoy watching him pitch. He just made some of our guys look like fools at the plate (though some of those pitiful plate appearances weren't so much about Moyer's skill, but the G-Men's sloppiness). Another guy on my "despise-him-so-much-I-respect-him" list (!?!) is Jimmy Rollins - crazy sneaky quick. I hate it... but can't help but love it at the same time.
I can't wait to be at the ballpark again. The field was absolutely magical from 33 rows behind the Giants dugout. And thanks to Full Throttle for the free Giants blanket tonight!
Rest up for Sunday, Lincecum!
Friday, May 04, 2007
What's Better Than a Triple?
An RBI Triple!!! Catcher Eliezer Alfonzo's triple in the 6th inning, drove in Randy Winn for our final run (It's a good thing Bengie Molina sat out tonight. There's no way he could've legged out a triple. I'm really in no position to criticize, but Molina is seriously one of the slowest base runners I've ever seen. No disrespect Bengie but I'm just tellin' it like it is).
So what's even better than an RBI Triple??? A TWO-RUN RBI TRIPLE! The Phillies Short-stop, and East Bay native, Jimmy Rollins, had his share of triples tonight - TWO triples within two innings (A 2-run RBI 3B in the 2nd inning, and another 3B in the 4th). That would've been a sight to behold. Just the thought of it gives me chills. He's also the NL leader in multi-hit games.
Tonight's final score: Phillies 9, Giants 7. You're goin' down this weekend Phillies - but thanks for some great baseball during this 4 game series!!!
And... CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS!!!
So what's even better than an RBI Triple??? A TWO-RUN RBI TRIPLE! The Phillies Short-stop, and East Bay native, Jimmy Rollins, had his share of triples tonight - TWO triples within two innings (A 2-run RBI 3B in the 2nd inning, and another 3B in the 4th). That would've been a sight to behold. Just the thought of it gives me chills. He's also the NL leader in multi-hit games.
Tonight's final score: Phillies 9, Giants 7. You're goin' down this weekend Phillies - but thanks for some great baseball during this 4 game series!!!
And... CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS!!!
Thursday, May 03, 2007
What's more thrilling - a Triple or a Homerun?
TRIPLES baby!!! They're so few and far-between and such a beautiful sight to behold especially in a park such as ours. Not too many men can leg it out fast enough, but every once in a while we're blessed with a stand-up triple! I've said it once and I'll say it again - Dave Roberts is the one to watch this season. He keeps me on the edge of my seat - such great, quick energy.
Ahhh, it was so glorious watching his lead-off stand-up triple yesterday. Check this out:
- This was Robert's 4th triple this year; No doubles.
- His last 4 hits against the Rockies - ALL Triples!
*Today was also the anniversary of Bonds' very first Splash Hit into McCovey Cove (May 1, 2000)
Ahhh, it was so glorious watching his lead-off stand-up triple yesterday. Check this out:
- This was Robert's 4th triple this year; No doubles.
- His last 4 hits against the Rockies - ALL Triples!
*Today was also the anniversary of Bonds' very first Splash Hit into McCovey Cove (May 1, 2000)
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
"I'm beginning to believe!"
As EM stated in a text message dated April 26, 10:53 p.m., I'm beginning to believe, too!
The G-Men sweep LA, in LA, for the first time in 5 years! In terms of runs scored, they were pretty tight games. But... as great as that sweep felt, it felt "almost" just as bad to turn around and get swept by the DBacks. All three games in Arizona were incredibly tight (within one run) but we snapped out of our winning streak big-time.
I'm so miserable with my "expanded basic" cable tv plan, because I can no longer watch any of the games televised on FSN+ - I am so frustrated that I can't even watch my G-Men after a hard day at work... Thank goodness for midnight baseball on KNBR and for our awesome broadcasters, Kruk and Kuip, Dave Flemming and Jon Miller!
The G-Men sweep LA, in LA, for the first time in 5 years! In terms of runs scored, they were pretty tight games. But... as great as that sweep felt, it felt "almost" just as bad to turn around and get swept by the DBacks. All three games in Arizona were incredibly tight (within one run) but we snapped out of our winning streak big-time.
I'm so miserable with my "expanded basic" cable tv plan, because I can no longer watch any of the games televised on FSN+ - I am so frustrated that I can't even watch my G-Men after a hard day at work... Thank goodness for midnight baseball on KNBR and for our awesome broadcasters, Kruk and Kuip, Dave Flemming and Jon Miller!
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Bay Area Sports!
What a BIG day for Bay Area Sports!
SF Giants win in 12 innings against the Cards;
Oakland A's win against the Angels;
SJ Sharks win against the Nashville Predators;
And the Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Blazers to advance to the playoffs for the first time in 13 years!
SF Giants win in 12 innings against the Cards;
Oakland A's win against the Angels;
SJ Sharks win against the Nashville Predators;
And the Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Blazers to advance to the playoffs for the first time in 13 years!
Monday, April 09, 2007
Keep the faith...
I am so frustrated with the way our season has started. Not only have we been severely out-pitched by SD and LA; But when you see Cain on the mound go through six hitless innings, with no run support whatsoever, you know it's not just our opponent's pitching giving us trouble.
Wake up, bats! Our rotation and bullpen need you!
Tonight was also the Oakland A's home opener vs. the Chicago White Sox. Despite having their healthy ace, Rich Harden, on the hill vs. Chicago's Jose Contreras (ERA 63.00!) and the White Sox's 4-23 record in Oakland since 2001 and a sold-out audience at McAfee Coliseum, Chicago took tonight's win, 4-1.
On a positive note, I'd like to consider what the A's skipper, Bob Geren, had to say after tonight's home opener: "...it generally takes an offense a month or so to define itself."
At the rate things are going, it can only get better.
Wake up, bats! Our rotation and bullpen need you!
Tonight was also the Oakland A's home opener vs. the Chicago White Sox. Despite having their healthy ace, Rich Harden, on the hill vs. Chicago's Jose Contreras (ERA 63.00!) and the White Sox's 4-23 record in Oakland since 2001 and a sold-out audience at McAfee Coliseum, Chicago took tonight's win, 4-1.
On a positive note, I'd like to consider what the A's skipper, Bob Geren, had to say after tonight's home opener: "...it generally takes an offense a month or so to define itself."
At the rate things are going, it can only get better.
Friday, April 06, 2007
In the clouds...
Literally.
We were seated beyond nosebleed seats in the park tonight. My friend lost feeling in his toes tonight as we sat back and watched the fog roll in from all angles. Surreal.
I arrived early to catch some batting practice. But something caught my attention down the first base line, at the visiting bullpen. Just beyond Nomar Garciaparra signing autographs and shaking hands, was something vaguely familiar. I could recognize that pitching stance and follow-through from across the park. Yup, it was my Schmidttie... in Dodger Blue. Nearly broke my heart. He's still #29 and boy was he still bringin' it. Unfortunately, for my G-Men, he's still got it.
He maintained his cool despite the brutal heckling from up above in the Arcade section. But, every once in a while, you'd hear a small voice squeak through - "We still love you Schmidttie," and "We miss you Schmidttie."
The wounds are still too fresh for me. He's a Dodger for goodness sake. He looks horrible in blue. And the back of his neck does not look good with a sunburn/tan! He is, officially, the enemy. Sigh...
Brad Penny. Takahashi Saito. Ouch. We need Ortiz and Zito to be on top of their game this weekend.
Saturday: Lowe vs. Ortiz
Sunday: Wolf vs. Zito
Oakland A's @ LAA: Vlad Guerrero unleashed a 3-run homer in the bottom of the 7th. That was the difference in tonight's final score, 5-2 Angels.
We were seated beyond nosebleed seats in the park tonight. My friend lost feeling in his toes tonight as we sat back and watched the fog roll in from all angles. Surreal.
I arrived early to catch some batting practice. But something caught my attention down the first base line, at the visiting bullpen. Just beyond Nomar Garciaparra signing autographs and shaking hands, was something vaguely familiar. I could recognize that pitching stance and follow-through from across the park. Yup, it was my Schmidttie... in Dodger Blue. Nearly broke my heart. He's still #29 and boy was he still bringin' it. Unfortunately, for my G-Men, he's still got it.
He maintained his cool despite the brutal heckling from up above in the Arcade section. But, every once in a while, you'd hear a small voice squeak through - "We still love you Schmidttie," and "We miss you Schmidttie."
The wounds are still too fresh for me. He's a Dodger for goodness sake. He looks horrible in blue. And the back of his neck does not look good with a sunburn/tan! He is, officially, the enemy. Sigh...
Brad Penny. Takahashi Saito. Ouch. We need Ortiz and Zito to be on top of their game this weekend.
Saturday: Lowe vs. Ortiz
Sunday: Wolf vs. Zito
Oakland A's @ LAA: Vlad Guerrero unleashed a 3-run homer in the bottom of the 7th. That was the difference in tonight's final score, 5-2 Angels.
Thursday, April 05, 2007
Sweet Victory
Congratulations on your first win as SF Giants Manager, Bruce Bochy!
Whew. I was sitting in front of a Padres fan tonight and he had a broom with him. For a split second before the game (and in the top of the 9th!), I was worried we might be swept by the Pads tonight. *At least I was able to talk quality baseball with him. San Diego fans aren't as shallow and stupid as Dodger fans - heehee.
We had a magical 5th inning RBI Fest! Ray Durham was due for some clutch hitting so I just knew he had to deliver some goods tonight - it came in the form of a 2-run single. And thanks to a clumsy fluke by the Pads' Kouzmanoff and Greene (stumbling over each other and letting a routine popup drop), Rich Aurilia drove another run in. Klesko had a 3-4 night, bringing in one final run for the inning.
Other notables:
- Barry's 1st inning RBI 2B got us on the board fast!
- 6 straight-up solid innings by Morris;
- Incredible offense AND defense by Dave Roberts (just what the Giants need);
- I want to see more of Jonathan Sanchez;
- The Giles' boys can't stay hitless against our pitching in any game. I knew it was too good to be true when they approached the plate in the 9th;
- I was scared as heck to see Cameron's opportunity to face Benitez in the 9th, but it's good to know that, statistically, Cameron has not been too successful against Benitez;
- 5 Star rating by Guest Services in the Bleacher section tonight. They were so cool, funny, sweet and in great control of the crowd.
Oakland A's notes:
- Piazza launched a 9th inning homerun (the winning run!); Kendall ended the game by throwing out someone on 2nd from homeplate, against the Angels tonight. *Maybe I'm a simpleton (or still bitter from the '02 World Series), but I absolutely love that Piazza took K-Rod yard!!! Oakland ties up their record 2-2.
Penny vs. Lowry tomorrow night - I can't wait!!! BEAT LA! BEAT LA!
Whew. I was sitting in front of a Padres fan tonight and he had a broom with him. For a split second before the game (and in the top of the 9th!), I was worried we might be swept by the Pads tonight. *At least I was able to talk quality baseball with him. San Diego fans aren't as shallow and stupid as Dodger fans - heehee.
We had a magical 5th inning RBI Fest! Ray Durham was due for some clutch hitting so I just knew he had to deliver some goods tonight - it came in the form of a 2-run single. And thanks to a clumsy fluke by the Pads' Kouzmanoff and Greene (stumbling over each other and letting a routine popup drop), Rich Aurilia drove another run in. Klesko had a 3-4 night, bringing in one final run for the inning.
Other notables:
- Barry's 1st inning RBI 2B got us on the board fast!
- 6 straight-up solid innings by Morris;
- Incredible offense AND defense by Dave Roberts (just what the Giants need);
- I want to see more of Jonathan Sanchez;
- The Giles' boys can't stay hitless against our pitching in any game. I knew it was too good to be true when they approached the plate in the 9th;
- I was scared as heck to see Cameron's opportunity to face Benitez in the 9th, but it's good to know that, statistically, Cameron has not been too successful against Benitez;
- 5 Star rating by Guest Services in the Bleacher section tonight. They were so cool, funny, sweet and in great control of the crowd.
Oakland A's notes:
- Piazza launched a 9th inning homerun (the winning run!); Kendall ended the game by throwing out someone on 2nd from homeplate, against the Angels tonight. *Maybe I'm a simpleton (or still bitter from the '02 World Series), but I absolutely love that Piazza took K-Rod yard!!! Oakland ties up their record 2-2.
Penny vs. Lowry tomorrow night - I can't wait!!! BEAT LA! BEAT LA!
Fireworks Night at the park
There were fireworks after the game tonight, and throughout the game, but the G-Men just couldn't get us a win on day 2 of Opening Week.
We were blessed with some great defense by Bonds in LF, and a two out, 2-2, solo homer to ensure that, at the very least, we would not be shutout again! He looked so good tonight - agile, smart AB's workin' the count, and just solid.
Check out some of these great factoids:
- 20 homers behind all-time leader Hank Aaron;
- Chris Young became the 435th pitcher to surrender a Bonds homer;
- Bonds "vaulted atop the franchise's runs-scored list in San Francisco annals with 1,481, surpassing his godfather, Willie Mays;"
-Bonds career home run total against San Diego: 86 - his most against any team.
But mostly, I have to say, Dave Robert's triple had my heart thumping! He is lightning. And he just runs the bases so efficiently. I love watching him play.
I wanted a win for Cain tonight. And, despite giving up two long balls to SD tonight, I still really like his stuff.
And, thanks for the RBI Pedro - I'll consider it as redemption for yesterday's horrible error.
Let's get out of this losing "streak" fast!
*Also noteworthy: Oakland's Rich Harden threw seven shutout innings on the road in Seattle. And an awesome 5 RBI night for Mark Ellis. A's 1st Win of the season. Go A's!
We were blessed with some great defense by Bonds in LF, and a two out, 2-2, solo homer to ensure that, at the very least, we would not be shutout again! He looked so good tonight - agile, smart AB's workin' the count, and just solid.
Check out some of these great factoids:
- 20 homers behind all-time leader Hank Aaron;
- Chris Young became the 435th pitcher to surrender a Bonds homer;
- Bonds "vaulted atop the franchise's runs-scored list in San Francisco annals with 1,481, surpassing his godfather, Willie Mays;"
-Bonds career home run total against San Diego: 86 - his most against any team.
But mostly, I have to say, Dave Robert's triple had my heart thumping! He is lightning. And he just runs the bases so efficiently. I love watching him play.
I wanted a win for Cain tonight. And, despite giving up two long balls to SD tonight, I still really like his stuff.
And, thanks for the RBI Pedro - I'll consider it as redemption for yesterday's horrible error.
Let's get out of this losing "streak" fast!
*Also noteworthy: Oakland's Rich Harden threw seven shutout innings on the road in Seattle. And an awesome 5 RBI night for Mark Ellis. A's 1st Win of the season. Go A's!
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Happy New Baseball Year!
It was a perfect, sunny, clear, Opening Day at phone company park and we had a power outage - We had 2 Barrys and that just wasn't enough to light up the G-Men's bats today. To quote MLB.com, "...it was a perfect Opening Day. Until the game began."
But, boy was it glorious to be in the park again! It was a perfect day, perfect crowd and plenty of good baseball. The ceremonies began with an introduction of past All Star G-Men and it was incredible. I'm a newbie, so I was nearly drawn to tears when Robb Nen came on to the field, despite the fact that he was among other larger-than-life legends, including: Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Will Clark, Felipe Alou, Vida Blue, Mike Krukow, Kevin Mitchell, Gaylord Perry, Orlando Cepeda, Juan Marichal... In all, "27 of the 44 All-Stars to have represented the Giants in one or more All-Star Games attended the Opening Day ceremonies."
I can't believe we were actually blessed with an awesome stolen base from Bonds today (by a wide margin!)- I cherish these rare moments (after hitting a 2-out single to left in the 1st inning). I'm just glad he's looking much healthier at the beginning of this season than he did in the beginning of '06.
Ray Durham was showin' some gLove today and I sure hope he stays healthy. I've got my eye on Dave Roberts, though. I have great expectations and am looking forward to his energy. I'm also glad I can wear my Aurilia gear again. And, it goes without saying, I've always loved watching Russ Ortiz on the mound - he looks even better when he's in black & orange! I'm looking forward to more great memories with him. Plus, I think it's been under-appreciated, but Randy Winn has some pretty smart at-bats. I hope he stays sharp.
While I agree with a fellow Giants fan's sentiment - "Well, we can't win 'em all," I was hoping today's loss wasn't accompanied with some of these San Diego highlights:
- Catcher Josh Bard hit his first career 4-hit game against us today;
- SD's Ace, Jake Peavy, looked real solid;
- SD shut us out on opening day...
To my G-Men:
- No more errors, Feliz. We really cannot afford them, especially in crucial innings;
- And Zito, I'm keepin' the faith. Keep it real and BRING IT! I know you can...
I'm at the park every night during opening week, except for Sunday (I'm still workin' on gettin' some tickets!). And yes, I will be hissing at Schmidttie during Dodger weekend.
But, boy was it glorious to be in the park again! It was a perfect day, perfect crowd and plenty of good baseball. The ceremonies began with an introduction of past All Star G-Men and it was incredible. I'm a newbie, so I was nearly drawn to tears when Robb Nen came on to the field, despite the fact that he was among other larger-than-life legends, including: Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Will Clark, Felipe Alou, Vida Blue, Mike Krukow, Kevin Mitchell, Gaylord Perry, Orlando Cepeda, Juan Marichal... In all, "27 of the 44 All-Stars to have represented the Giants in one or more All-Star Games attended the Opening Day ceremonies."
I can't believe we were actually blessed with an awesome stolen base from Bonds today (by a wide margin!)- I cherish these rare moments (after hitting a 2-out single to left in the 1st inning). I'm just glad he's looking much healthier at the beginning of this season than he did in the beginning of '06.
Ray Durham was showin' some gLove today and I sure hope he stays healthy. I've got my eye on Dave Roberts, though. I have great expectations and am looking forward to his energy. I'm also glad I can wear my Aurilia gear again. And, it goes without saying, I've always loved watching Russ Ortiz on the mound - he looks even better when he's in black & orange! I'm looking forward to more great memories with him. Plus, I think it's been under-appreciated, but Randy Winn has some pretty smart at-bats. I hope he stays sharp.
While I agree with a fellow Giants fan's sentiment - "Well, we can't win 'em all," I was hoping today's loss wasn't accompanied with some of these San Diego highlights:
- Catcher Josh Bard hit his first career 4-hit game against us today;
- SD's Ace, Jake Peavy, looked real solid;
- SD shut us out on opening day...
To my G-Men:
- No more errors, Feliz. We really cannot afford them, especially in crucial innings;
- And Zito, I'm keepin' the faith. Keep it real and BRING IT! I know you can...
I'm at the park every night during opening week, except for Sunday (I'm still workin' on gettin' some tickets!). And yes, I will be hissing at Schmidttie during Dodger weekend.
Monday, April 02, 2007
Give me some Glovin'!
SF Giants Depth Chart
Our 2007 Rotation:
Zito
Cain
Morris
Lowry
Ortiz
The Bullpen:
Benitez (CL)
Kline
Correia
Chulk
Taschner
Sanchez
Hennessey
C: Molina, Alfonzo
1B: Aurilia, Klesko, Niekro
2B: Durham, Frandsen, Aurilia
3B: Vizquel, Frandsen, Aurilia
SS: Feliz, Aurilia, Frandsen
LF: Blonds, Klesko, Linden
CF: Roberts, Linden, Winn
RF: Winn, Linden
It's Opening Day tomorrow at phone company park and I can barely sit still. I know this year it won't be all about the pitching for me. Aside from my original Barry, I feel like it's gonna be all about Dave Roberts. I'm so excited with what he brings to the game and what he'll bring to our club.
From his bio and career highlights:
"One of baseball's top base stealers and established leadoff hitters signed 3-year deal with San Francisco Dec. 2, 2006...renowned for his baserunning acumen, ranks 4th in majors with 195 stolen bases since 2002 - his 1st full ML season"
And, it goes without saying that I'm just as excited about Zito, and the return of Aurilia and Ortiz. I'm barely warming up to Alonzo and Molina behind homeplate but I need to watch them a bit more to see how well they mesh with our rotation/bullpen.
It's a funny/weird vibe, but I just don't get the impression that there's much team chemistry yet. But I'm reassured with the likes of Bochy and Zito - seriously, it can't be that bad with these two stand-up guys in the dugout. Good energy.
I miss my G-Men. I'm at the park tomorrow morning as soon as the gates open to catch some bp. Zito vs. Peavy (SD) - it's gonna be a great battle!
Our 2007 Rotation:
Zito
Cain
Morris
Lowry
Ortiz
The Bullpen:
Benitez (CL)
Kline
Correia
Chulk
Taschner
Sanchez
Hennessey
C: Molina, Alfonzo
1B: Aurilia, Klesko, Niekro
2B: Durham, Frandsen, Aurilia
3B: Vizquel, Frandsen, Aurilia
SS: Feliz, Aurilia, Frandsen
LF: Blonds, Klesko, Linden
CF: Roberts, Linden, Winn
RF: Winn, Linden
It's Opening Day tomorrow at phone company park and I can barely sit still. I know this year it won't be all about the pitching for me. Aside from my original Barry, I feel like it's gonna be all about Dave Roberts. I'm so excited with what he brings to the game and what he'll bring to our club.
From his bio and career highlights:
"One of baseball's top base stealers and established leadoff hitters signed 3-year deal with San Francisco Dec. 2, 2006...renowned for his baserunning acumen, ranks 4th in majors with 195 stolen bases since 2002 - his 1st full ML season"
And, it goes without saying that I'm just as excited about Zito, and the return of Aurilia and Ortiz. I'm barely warming up to Alonzo and Molina behind homeplate but I need to watch them a bit more to see how well they mesh with our rotation/bullpen.
It's a funny/weird vibe, but I just don't get the impression that there's much team chemistry yet. But I'm reassured with the likes of Bochy and Zito - seriously, it can't be that bad with these two stand-up guys in the dugout. Good energy.
I miss my G-Men. I'm at the park tomorrow morning as soon as the gates open to catch some bp. Zito vs. Peavy (SD) - it's gonna be a great battle!
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