That’s what you call putting the RUS-(S) back in C-RUS-HED. By far the worst game a Giant starting pitcher has thrown this year. Coming on the heels of Ortiz’s heroic but extremely shaky performance in L.A., and with Timmy Franchise making triple-A batters look like the Whiffenpoofs, how much longer should the Giants extend Russ’s leash? I say two more starts, then put him in long relief. Discuss.
PLODAG: Mark Sweeney. Being thrown under a bus never felt so good. He’s back to his pinch-supreme role, and in 10 at-bats he has nothing but extra-base hits (3 doubles, 1 HR, 3 RBI), making Lance Niekro look that much more expendable.
