Happy Easter!
April 8, 2007 · Print This Article
What I learned at the Giants game today:
- Not getting a single run out of bases loaded with no outs is of the best ways to motivate an opponent team that was showing all the signs of getting beaten into submission.
- Speaking of which, you probably won’t go very far in the season (or deserve to win) until you get at least one run out of bases loaded with no outs.
- Barry Zito is a great pitcher, but having played in the American League sure shows when he’s at bat.
- Recording 1-2-3 innings against a pitcher who was at 50+ pitches after two innings is a good way to keep that pitcher in the game much longer than he should have been.
- Barry Bonds might still be a great hitter with an outstanding OBP, but his diminished speed is hurting the team. He only got to frst base on the “double” that drove in Aurilia, and he was out at 2nd base in the same inning when other players would easily have made it.
- I don’t really care that the Giants are 1-5 and were swept by the Dodgers. It’s early in the season and they have lots of time to pick up the pace. I kinda like that peace of mind, it’s too early to get upset
- Taking the Larkspur ferry to the ballpark and watching a game is an awesome way to spend Easter Sunday.
- Not putting on any sunscreen – even if the entire day was overcast – is an awesome way to get sunburned in the face. This is San Francisco, after all!
- Reading an interesting book is a great way to pass the time in the ferry. The ride never felt that short before.
And finally:
- I love going to games with my fiancee.
- And she looks great with a Giants hat on.
I went to the Rangers/Red Sox game on the 7th and I learned that the Rangers (who I have only seen win once, and that was against Toronto) can actually beat the Red Sox. Though Manny Ramirez didn’t look like he was focusing that well. He missed a few key fly balls that batted some points in. Had they actually brought their A game, I doubt Texas would have stood a chance.
No sunburn for me…it was only 40 at the ballpark and was a night game at that. I did catch a pretty nasty cold/ear infection though.
I have a Rangers longsleeve because some of Victoria’s family lives in TX. I can’t honestly say I wouldn’t root for the Red Sox in that matchup
But in the end baseball is just fun for everybody, no matter who wins.
I really don’t have a favorite baseball team, I just go to enjoy the game. But hockey on the otherhand… Although I still go to Dallas Stars games merely because I can.
Going to another Rangers game on Friday. They’re playing Oakland this time.
Wow, just saw the recap of that game. I hope you still had fun!