Boom or Bust: The Giants Final Roster Moves
The chips are down. The deck is stacked. All decisions are final. Before I break into a Kenny Rogers tune, let’s talk some Giants. Continue reading
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The Sheer Holtz of It All
The Giants were relatively quiet in the offseason, looking inward to improve on a disappointing 2011 season. Names like Sanchez, Posey, and Bumgarner were spoon-fed to confused Giants fans who were looking for some fresh lumber to spark a second deep playoff run in three years. Instead, they are left making Spring Training speculations like Fontenot/Theriot, Pill/Belt, and Blanco/The World (Blanco’s winning). The Omega Man of the Giants off-season may be Nate Schierholtz, who appears to have lost a job that he was promised at the end of last season. While this may be bad for Nate, it may not be all bad for the Giants. Continue reading
A Beer for All Seasons
Beer is baseball. Baseball is beer. A frosty mug, a salty treat, and a ballgame is as American as the resulting obesity. So with real baseball fast approaching, GiantsPod has some fridge-stocking suggestions for the upcoming season.
No game is created equal. AL games run longer, NL games get a little wonky in the late innings with double switches. Getaway day games happen early, while the majority of games take place under the evening lights. Combat each type of game with a different brew and remember: if you don’t drink, please drive me home.