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Random Thoughts after a loss

I was planning on throwing the ball around the horn and spotlighting what other blogs were saying about the loss that never should have happened.  Everybody seems a little depressed though, so that'll wait for another day.

  • I honestly think the Giants should have brought back Barry Bonds for at least one more year while they bring up young talent.  I'd put every other older player on the market and start gathering talent.  Fans will come just to see Bonds while they suck for awhile and rebuild.  At least while the team is improving you can gather publicity and excitement from Barry chasing 3000 hits.  He could probably reach 3000 hits pretty quickly if his friends like Peavy throw him some BP fastballs.  It's not like they could tarnish their reputation anymore with Bonds.  At this point they should just milk him for whatever he has left.  His antics and criminal activity can hide the poor play until you get your younger talent ready.  Then when the team is ready you place all the blame on Bonds' selfishness and get rid of him. 
  • Regardless of the loss it was nice to see the Padres show a little bit of fight, granted it was primarily against Brian Wilson, who looked absolutely terrible last night.  Even though the Padres were unable to score on 13 hits, I am encouraged that they are at least hitting.  The scoring part will hopefully come later, like tonight.
  • Even though we play in the National League and our pitchers run the bases fairly often, I can't explain why it made me so incredibly nervous that Peavy was brought in as a runner.  It might be because Peavy may be asked to take an extra base or be sent home when under normal circumstances they wouldn't take such a risk.  Even worse, Peavy and his competitiveness may decide to make a collision at the plate.  I'd rather lose a game to San Francisco then lose Peavy for the season.
  • The good news is that it was just one game and it's not like the entire season is going to come down to one game... or is it?

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Bright Sides...

At least we lost a game started by Lincecum against our #4 starter and not their 5th starter vs. Peavy or something equally distasteful.

by Richard Wade on Apr 9, 2008 1:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I agree that

it was inspiring to see us battle against Lincecum. For the most part, we had quality ABs against him (even when he was blowing us away). Nice to see us battle, even if we lost in the end.

by Phantom on Apr 9, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Word!

And, I'm still waiting for Meredith or Bell to come in the seventh inning of April 4's game with the bases loaded, the scored tied and Thatcher struggling.

by Wonko on Apr 9, 2008 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll give you that

Humiliated, but not completely devastated and incapable of ever showing our faces again.

Capri. Baseball will get me through the Bar.

by Demoira on Apr 9, 2008 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

When do we get the bottom of the barrel pitchers?

We have gone against the best of the pitching staff of each team so far. When are we going to get the Zitos and the Billingsleys?

I'm trying to think but nothing happens.

by CaleciaPad on Apr 9, 2008 1:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well we get Sanchez today.

I think you should watch Billingsley some more. He's not really the bottom of the barrel. I can think of a ton of guys I'd rather have our guys face than him. Zito on the other hand is earning his money... by playing the guitar.

And, I'm still waiting for Meredith or Bell to come in the seventh inning of April 4's game with the bases loaded, the scored tied and Thatcher struggling.

by Wonko on Apr 9, 2008 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You get Sanchez tonight

A guy w/ great peripherals but likes to give up BIG innings. He'll either blow you away or you'll touch him up big time (with the latter more likely).

Looks like I picked the wrong day to stop sniffing glue...

by UnleashTheGore on Apr 9, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like Sanchez

But he's probably the worst pitcher we've faced so far, or at least tied with an Astro or two.

And, I'm still waiting for Meredith or Bell to come in the seventh inning of April 4's game with the bases loaded, the scored tied and Thatcher struggling.

by Wonko on Apr 9, 2008 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think...

The reason the Giants decided to pull the plug on the Bonds era is because Sabean's career has been defined by the man. When he came to town, Sabean was the bee's knees and was viewed as some sort of mastermind. As Bonds got older and claimed to have payroll strapped by him, he claims to have been forced to throw upon Giants fans the Michael Tuckers and Dave Roberts and Neifi Perezes. After the unspeakable 3 year extension Sabean just received, it's pretty much his last chance to redeem himself and show he can build a contending team from the bottom up without Bonds. Keeping Bonds wouldn't show what Sabean thinks he can do.

Looks like I picked the wrong day to stop sniffing glue...

by UnleashTheGore on Apr 9, 2008 3:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sabean

Should have been fired long ago. There's no reason to keep any GM that let's his team become what the Giants are.

And, I'm still waiting for Meredith or Bell to come in the seventh inning of April 4's game with the bases loaded, the scored tied and Thatcher struggling.

by Wonko on Apr 9, 2008 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You have 99% of San Francisco behind you on that one.

Looks like I picked the wrong day to stop sniffing glue...

by UnleashTheGore on Apr 9, 2008 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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