The San Francisco Giants (18-12) are back from a two city road trip. It started in Florida and ended in New York. It was a good and disappointing trip at the same time. The Giants were able to sweep the Florida Marlins (14-17) and then lost two out of three to the New York Mets (17-14). The Giants could have easily won one or both of the games they lost to the Mets. I just don’t have any confidence in them once the game is tied in the late innings. Both times in my head I was already expecting them to lose, and both times I was right. Does that make me Nostradamus? The trip was still a successful one. You can’t be mad at a 4-2 trip to Florida and New York.
Who Was Hot & Who Was Not?
Aaron Rowand was the man on this trip. He hit .357 (AVG) with 3 homers and 11 RBI’s. He had at least 2 RBI’s a game except Saturday’s game in New York. He’s looking like a man on a mission out there. He’s playing great defense and showing he’s capable of coming up with big hits when they count!
Now the Kung Fu Panda on the other hand is in a nose dive headed straight to the ground. Pablo Sandoval is in his worse slump, so far in his big league career. He’s 3 for 37 in the month of May. That’s an .081 AVG right smack in the middle of our lineup so far during this May stretch. He was hitting .368 at the end of April and now his overall AVG has dropped to .282. Which still is the best average on the Giants.
Sandoval went 3 for 29 on this road trip (.103 AVG). His first two hits came on the first day of the road trip in Florida. I believe a hot or average Sandoval would have helped the Giants scratch out another win or two in New York. I really believe he’s going to get out of his funk in this homestand. Nothing like some home cooking (or fast food) to get you right back on track!
The Giants are now home to face the San Diego Padres (19-12) and the Houston Astros (10-21). I’m really glad the Giants have the Padres at home this time around. For whatever reason we just cant’ go down south and play well against these Padres. Does anyone have any logical reason why? Please let me know if you do, because this is a mystery to me.
~King of Cali
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I have been asked what’s my thoughts on Sergio Romo. I really do like Romo and think he’s a great arm in our bullpen. Yes, he’s given up two big homers early in this season. The first to the Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez and then Tuesday night to the Marlins slugger Dan Uggla. I guess I have a bias opinion towards Romo because my girlfriends dad was born and raised in Brawley California (same as Romo).
Romo got his chance for redemption in last nights ball game, and he didn’t disappoint! Barry Zito pitched a stellar game and it started to slowly slip away in the bottom of the 8th inning. Romo came in to face the most feared hitter in the Marlins lineup Hanley Ramirez. Did I forget to mention the bases were juiced and nobody out? Ramirez who’s the hottest hitter in the Marlins lineup looked foolish against Romo. Romo had his nasty slider (Frisbee like). He got Hanley to strike out on 3 pitches and then got Jorge Cantu to ground into an inning ending double play. That kept the score 3-1 Giants going into the 9th inning.
It’s nice to see Bruce Bochy throw Romo back into the fire the next day. He got a chance to redeem himself and didn’t have to dwell on the Uggla homer for too long. Romo wears his emotions on his sleeves when he’s out there on the mound. You know when he’s really pumped and you have to love a player for showing they care by wearing their heart on their sleeve.
The Giants did secure the series win yesterday. Matt Cain will lead the Giants tonight as they go for the sweep. It’s a very nice start to their East Coast road trip. Next stop will be New York to face the Mets.
~King of Cali
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The Giants had a great home-stand against some very “Built Ford Tough” (hope Ford send me a check for that plug) teams. It was a 6-3 record against the ST. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies and Colorado Rockies. The Giants had a chance to sweep each team, but dropped the finale in each series.
Now it’s back on the road for the hot Giants. It’s a mystery to see which Giants team will make the trip. Will it be the hot team coming straight from San Francisco, or the cold team that went 1-5 on the Los Angeles/San Diego road trip. It’s like night and day…
Tim Lincecum gets the start tonight against the Florida Marlins. Let’s hope he can get this road trip started off on the right foot. Timmy has been taking a lot of heat for not being able to pitch in the heat. I’m not sure how hot it will be in Florida at game time, but I’m sure it will be very humid. Timmy has been labeled as a cold weather pitcher. Let’s hope he can show he’s dominate in any type of weather.
This is a two city stop for the Giants on this road trip. They will be in Florida for 3 games, and then New York for 3 more. The Giants need to prove to themselves and their fans that they can win on the road. The Giants have proven that they can hang with anyone at AT&T Park. Let’s just hope Bruce Bochy figures out a way to jump start this offense in other places than San Francisco.
Tonight’s Giants Lineup
CF Aaron Rowand AVG .300 – Home AVG .344 – Away AVG .222
LF Mark DeRosa AVG .214 – Home AVG .160 – Away AVG .350
3B Pablo Sandoval AVG .337 – Home AVG .361 – Away AVG .294
C Bengie Molina AVG .343 – Home AVG .439 – Away AVG .192
1B Aubrey Huff AVG .271 – Home AVG .271 – Away AVG .270
SS Juan Uribe AVG .292 – Home AVG .256 – Away AVG .333
RF Nate Schierholtz AVG .345 – Home AVG .351 – Away AVG .333
2B Matt Downs AVG .375 – Home AVG .333 – Away AVG 1.000
P Tim Lincecum
~King of Cali
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