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Tag Archives: giants
It’s Only a Game
I love sports. I watch a lot of sports, attend games, and write about sports. I take sports seriously. But I know that they are just games. They’re diversions and entertainment meant to make life a little more fun. But … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion and Analysis
Tagged Brandon Jacobs, giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Schaub, mets, San Francisco Giants, Texans
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Deconstructing the Restructured Giants
During World Series week we discussed the complete overhaul of the San Francisco Giants starting lineup from 2010 to 2012. I suggested that theirs was a strategy of “doing it wrong quickly” and after looking more deeply into the matter, … Continue reading
Posted in 12-13 Offseason
Tagged aubrey huff, brandon belt, brett pill, brian sabean, bruce bochy, buster posey, edgar renteria, giants, melky cabrera, tim lincecum
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San Francisco Wins with Giant Ball
The San Francisco Giants won the second game of the 2012 World Series via an old-fashioned method called “execution.” Some may describe SanFran’s strategy as “small ball” but maybe it should be called “giant ball.”
What To Make of Giants Turnover
From Izzy in the comments section: Check the ’10 Giants lineup. Incredible turnover. Only starter from ’10 is Posey. Also, notice how the Giants, instead of whining about their dimensions and bringing the fences in, they build a team to … Continue reading
NLCS Game 7: Random Thoughts
How important is defense? How difficult is it to truly measure defensive proficiency? A great example was the contrast in how shortstop was played by the two men manning the position in this game. Brandon Crawford made all the routine … Continue reading
Blog Roundup: Dog Days Edition
It’s amazing how one 1-11 stretch can ruin an entire 162-game season. The Mets had a relatively successful west coast road trip, going 6-5. But following that 12-game stretch after the All-Star break (which included an 0-6 homestand) playing just … Continue reading
Mets Game 106: Win Over Giants
Mets 9 Giants 1 Who needs deadline deals when you take three of four from the best team in the NL West?
Mets Game 105: Win Over Giants
Mets 2 Giants 1 It wasn’t pretty, but it’s a win. And a win’s a win, right?