Needs more cowbell. Or disinfectant

You’re right about the Unc Jesse/Bochy sound alike…been sometime since I saw the Dukes…and only watched for the babe in hot pants.

I do give Bochy credit for having Romo up…looking over Wilson’s shoulders. Affeldt might be our closer by years end.

I am not a fan of Renteria’s fielding…or range. But…he is hitting in the clutch…and his rbi’s are almost what I thought he’d get for the year. He ranks in the top 3 ss’s in that catagory. He is not our biggest worry. My dream come true…Zito/Renteria/Bochy for F. Sanchez…and we eat 50% of all salaries to boot.

All kidding aside…the Zito situation needs to be seriously addressed…and the RJ injury almost gives Zito new life. If Sanchez returns to form…and Zito continues with his normal ways…something has to be done. Like I said earlier…look for Sanchez to be dealt during the break.

Which again…leaves us with more of Zito.

Zito is a constant reminder of of rule #1…Life’s Not Fair. In the dictionary under PUSSY…is a picture of Zito.

Enough said.

Stay hot Pablo.

You have to give Bochy credit though. He had Romo up for two innings. By the time Wilson was working on his 52nd batter of the inning, Romo had pitched a tent in the pen and set his alarm for the 3rd inning for today’s game.

Speaking of Bochy, you ever notice how much he sounds like Denver Pyle, the guy who played Uncle Jesse in the Dukes of Hazard. Except Uncle Jesse sounds smart.

Maybe the only silver lining in RJ’s injury is that Sanchez gets a 2nd shot. Hopefully…he is not dealt in a package deal during the break.

Speaking of a million dollar arm and ten cent head…Brian Wilson ranks up there. I’m sure you saw it last night. Bouncer back to mound with bases loaded one out…taught from Little League on…to go home to first. Always cut down the run when possible and keep the tying run from reaching third if you dont get DP. Basic fundamentals. One of the toughest throws a pitcher will ever make is to 2nd on a DP…the timing is the toughest. Wilson, with the play right in front of him…opts for 2nd. Almost blows it….and Ish make great stop to keep Renteria’s throw from going into dugout. Those are plays that prevent you from winning. We lucked out. One has to wonder about Wilson’s mental make up.

Affeldt has closer stuff…and Wilson’s days may be numbered.

Zito tonight. Let’s see if he makes it to the 5th.

Stay hot Gigantes.

Up until yesterday, the Giants had been the only contending team to have escaped without having a frontline player hit the DL. Obviously this has helped them keep up with the pack of 10 teams who are actually viable in the playoff chase.

The Giants have been fortunate to escape major injury setbacks up to this point. Johnson’s swing yesterday was horrible looking in the way you never want to see a 46 year old guy who is already having command issues hurt his throwing shoulder swinging a bat. He lasted 1 third of an inning after that and couldn’t even reach third base on a routine fielding play. Did not look promising.

Right now there are a few things that are really aggravating right now.

Renteria on defense. He is a human sundial
No Second Baseman. Still. Juan Uribe doesn’t count.
Aurillia getting any playing time whatsoever.
Zito in a Giants uniform

All of which are Sabean Free-Agent signings.

Knew it hd to be bad with Zito and Sanchez performances so far…and RJ dingers is no surprise(add 3 more). But, when you have a Lincecum,Cain, and now throw in Sadowski’s records….it’s tough to match those righties.

Hopefully RJ’s injury is not bad…otherwise look for even more of Zito.

With the exception of Jeremy Afeldt, Giants lefthanded pitching is horrible

To wit: Right handed starting pitching vs left handed starting pitching Yeah. Cain and Lincecum are having knock-out seasons, but it is overshadowing the really blah to putrid left handed starting we’re getting.

RH Cain Lincecum Sadowski (2starts)
LH Johnson, Zito, Sanchez

——————————–Rhp———————-LHP
Games Started ————–35————————45
Innings Pitched ————-242.2———————251
W-L ————————–20-4———————-14-21
K——————————235———————–219
BB——————————78———————–120
k/9—————————-8.71———————-7.85
k/bb—————————3.01———————-1.83
ERA—————————2.23———————–4.91
WHIP————————-1.12———————–1.47

There are 19 Left handed starters in the NL with a minimum of 60 innings
Johnson, Zito, and Sanchez are ranked 13, 14, and 17 respectively in ERA at 4.70, 4.82, and 5.30. Mike Hampton is ranked in front of all three. Randy Wolf and Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers are ranked 8 and 9 respectively with ERAs of 3.49.

They are 12, 15, and 17 in OPS against out of 19 qualifiers. Clayton Kershaw and Randy Wolf are ranked 1 and 4 respectively.

And while Johnson’s 8 and 5, he gives up a homerun almost every 5 plus innings (15 in 16 starts) More than any lefthanded starter in the league except for Ted Lilly and Jamie Moyer That would help explain his untoward 4.70 era. When you watch Johnson pitch, he sure seems more dominant than that. But those 15 dingers are a lot to overcome.

Aside from a really nice compelling biography, and his erstwhile professional demeanor on the mound (reminds a little of John Burkett in his prime) This seems like just one more reason to root like hell for Ryan Sadowski.

I’m into positives today. Hope it lasts for a while. I’m enoying watching the development of Shierholz and Ish…not to forget Sadowski. Glad mgmt gave Ish enough ab’s to prove himself. I would still like to see Bowker brought up…and Lewis DFA’d.

Durham did have his moments…unfortunately they were in option/contract years.

Try not to listen to FSC…especially McCarver.