September 2005 Archives

In recent weeks cynics have pointed out that the Giants' playoff "run" was a great way for the team to make season ticket holders cough up dough in anticipation of post-season games. Even if the team didn't make the playoffs...
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The only thing that can soothe the pain of a Brett Tomko Meltdown® is the double-fisted power pop of the New Pornographers amidst the crushed velvet of Bimbo's 365. As my man Elbo likes to say: Knocked right out of...
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El Papa Malo called me this morning to say he got too riled up and couldn't bear to watch the game last night past the seventh inning, but, wow, what about that J.T. Snow fella? Is he clutch, or what?...
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We all know Brian Sabean's biggest offseason challenge this winter won't be the addition of a hulking, fearsome, bonecrushing slugger to play first base and add more power to the Giants lineup. His most important mission is the removal of...
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For my headline I was going to use Jon Miller's description of the uber-tater Barry Bonds sent into the upper deck tonight: "There's a magnificent drive, arcing high into the evening!" I find Miller's bombast endearing, the same way I...
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When the Giants traded Yorvit Torrealba and Jesse Foppert for Randy Winn, the general reaction among the blognoscenti was disappointment. Specific feedback ranged from Rage Against The Sabean to mild acceptance with a dash of let's-wait-and-see. But in my unscientific...
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Bad Brad has done it again. He's gone and locked Good Brad in the closet. Last night against the Dodgers, it was 2.2 IP, 6 hits, 5 runs, 3 walks, 66 pitches, and shower time. When Hennessey starts, it's usually...
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Just back from Mays Field at Cain Arena, where some overmuscled short guy with a teenage 'stache and a Padres jersey in the 1-3-8 yelled, "Barry, you suck!" every three innings. Whatever. Nothing worse than a teenage 'stache. Sit down,...
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My 1-3-8 ticket partner Chris grabbed me by the lapels Friday night as we walked...skipped...floated out of Cain Field. "The Giants will set the record for the World Series winner with the worst regular season record. Mark my words." I...
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Stop teasing....
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In all the hubbub about Barry Bonds's return, we tend to forget that the man is taking a risk in re-injuring and crippling his knee. That's one reason for the caution of the past few days, according to reports. Fans...
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A bunch of doings went down on the Giants front while I spent the week glued to Nola.com, online home of the stalwart New Orleans Times-Picayune. Others have commented elsewhere, so I'll keep it fairly brief: * The world's supply...
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I have a quick story to tell. On September 10, 2001, a group of far-flung friends and I were gathering ideas for the third issue of our self-published magazine In Formation (tag line: "Every Day, Computers Are Making People Easier...
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