Game 31: Giants lose final game of roadie because Jonathan Sanchez fails to throw a strike, 5-2

[game occured 5/5]

So I watched the dots a bit at work, and listened a bit around the 4th inning-ish.

Sanchie, 2 quick outs, walks the 8th batter, then walks the pitcher, and gives up a 2 run triple to future Giant Jose Reyes.  That was it.  Same old story, Giants tried to mount a comeback, couldn't get anyone in (luckily, with bases loaded and 1 out in 9th, Miggy just struck out rather than GIDP'd -- but 2 double plays on the game took care of much of it).

2 for 10 with RISP, one was a single from Jonathan Sanchez, the other didn't score a run.

Fontenot went yard.

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Game 30: Lincecum Rocks! Shuts down Mets, Giants clinch at least a .500 roadie and the series, win 2-0

Tim Lincecum took the entirity of the Giants organizaition last night, heaved them all onto his back and carried them across a mental, theoretical thresh hold.

An explosive outburst against a knuckleballer is one thing; but a win in a fashion that is befitting of the Giants (scrimp for a couple runs and let your Ace K 12 in 7 IP, throw in a few decent plays) is exactly the thing to right the train. 

Propers to the boys.

Timmy, BTW, in a bout 400 less games pitched, passed Christy Mathewson for most 10+ K outings by a Giant.

Uh, ha ha ha

Reyes for Wheeler/Thomas?

Mychael Urban and Eric Byres were talking possible trade for Mets SS Jose Reyes, and names they threw out as bait were Zach Wheeler and Thomas Neal.

Zach Wheeler is pitching very well in San Jose.  Maybe 2 years away still.  This Neal kid seems ok, but his numbers don;t reflect that he has much power, and I'm tired of having a good defensive outfield.  Still, Wheeler would be a nice arm in 2013 when the staff might break up because of free agency.

Neal and Rohlinger?  How about that?

Game 29: Giants finally score, right the ship a little bit, with extra innings, 7-6 win

I almost entitled this one Giants finally score, try to lose, but finally win in 10.

But I can't be that sardonic, too early in the season.  I can, however, throw my hands int he air and say, "Finally."

I got in the car just as the four run rally started in the 3rd.  Ross walked and then three consecutive hits, including Vogelsong, until Miggy ends the consecutive hit streak (of course). But at least he moved the runners up -- soft grounder to third, Miller called it, "just as good as a bunt."

Burriss in for Sanchez, got a couple of hits, scored a run.  Nate the Great hit a ding dong, and Huffy may have snapped his slump today with the game-winning home run.

Only listened to part of the game, didn't have the energy for full on torture tonight.  Just as well, Mets threw a knuckle baller up there, RA Dickey.

Talk of Jose Reyes in a trade.  Wheeler and Thomas Neal as bait?  Hmmm, food for thought, but the front office tends to be stingy at times like these.

Game 28: Three hits? That's all we got was 3 god damn hits? Schnide is a skid, Giants drop 3 out of 4 in DC, lose 2-0

Didn't watch the game again.  Thought I might be the jinx.  I'm not.


OK, Cody Ross is officially on the list.  Miggy's there too (error #5)

Giants desperately need a 3rd baseman -- Miguel Tejada needs to be DFA or traded.

Tired of this garbage.

Game 27: Giants drop one: I didn't watch, but I'm not happy 5-2

<grumble grumble>

Every year it's the same damn thing.  Two steps forward two and half steps back.

tired of wrtign the same freaking thing everyday.  I tink they gotta win out the road trip.  That's all there is to it.  If not, I'm going to start losing my enthusiasm.

Game 26: Giants close out month at .500, steal one 2-1

Giants pitching gave up 11 walks and still won the game.  Batted 0 for 5 with RSIP.  Still won.  Left 7 on base, still won.

Sanchez was typical -- only 2 hits (the only 2 hits of the game) in 5 IP.  103 pitches, 6 BB, 7 Ks, only one walk.

I wonder where this elusive sinker is.  Wish it'd show up soon.