BASEBALL!

[AtLast]

Originally Posted by Starbuck

The Sox lost again today and Youk flew back to Boston for an MRI on his left hip, apparently he's been gimping around on it for a few days. That's the last thing we need...another injured player! Dustin Pedroia, Big Papi, and Jacoby Ellsbury can't carry the team alone.

I know Texas is hot right now, has been all season long. They were a wild card for the ALDS last year and it wouldn't surprise me one bit to see them again this year. They're young, healthy, and strong as a team and Ron Washinton is a great manager.

Yup, injuries!

Another SF loss yesterday that just sucked! Should not have lost it- the guys are just not getting RBI's and leave too many on base. Even with some pop going on with our bats, there are lost opportunities. I also just don't see the team working as a team like was true for the first 4 months of the season and of course, last year. Somethjing in terms of "heart" is missing.

If the Giants don't take this series, LA is a real threat to take us out of a wildcard for the playoffs and LA has only recently come to life. Now, I have to give kudos to LA's Kershaw- some kind of young pitcher! They have a gem in him.

It is so frustrating to see Tim Lincecum's W-L record at 12-13 because it just does not reconcile with his performance this season- he has had so little run support and most of the time, been brilliant. That is why he is a 2 time Cy Young recipient! I can think of 10 of his starts this year in which he should of had a win- where he goes to the 7th or 8th with a lead (usually only 1 run) and our offense has just not given him some insurance and then when a reliever or a closer comes in, the other team goes ahead- by one run and wins!! With Wilson being out for 3 weeks now, the closing has been a mess! Also, he is such a leader- but he is talking the guys up in the dig-out while hurt. But, I think his not going out there has some kind of psychological block going on.

Butr the lack of spirit and sync of the team is what is bothering me the most. And now, Stewart is out with a foot injury! They will need another catcher- damn, the absence of Posey keeps showing its ugly head.

OK, the Giants and the Red Sox have got to get their game going!!