Monday, August 4, 2003
Twelve Games Up
Nice Win Last Night: Last night's win over Cincinnati puts the Giants 12 games ahead of Arizona for first place in the N.L. West. Nice producition in the clutch: All seven runs came with two outs, including six runs in the third inning on four hits. Barry Bonds came through with a two-run single that made it 3-0. Joe Morgan, on last night's ESPN telecast of the game, was saying that Barry makes pitchers think about him several batters before he even comes up. Instead of focusing on getting out Marquis Grissom, who preceded Bonds in the order last night, the pitchers have to start thinking about what to do with Rich Aurilia. Also, they flashed a stat saying Bonds has something like 230 home runs since his 35th birthday.
I'm starting to wonder if Bonds won't be near or at Willie Mays' career home run total of 660 when the Giants come to Arizona at the very end of this month. I will be in the stands with my girlfriend at two of those games at Bank One Ballpark. One of the games, we'll be sitting right next to the pool--home run territory. And really, I'd like nothing more than to catch home run #660 or #661.
Rookie Pitchers Giving Giants A Lift: Here's an article by Rob Neyer on the success, and potential, of the Giants' rookie pitchers, namely Jerome WIlliams and Jesse Foppert.
I'm starting to wonder if Bonds won't be near or at Willie Mays' career home run total of 660 when the Giants come to Arizona at the very end of this month. I will be in the stands with my girlfriend at two of those games at Bank One Ballpark. One of the games, we'll be sitting right next to the pool--home run territory. And really, I'd like nothing more than to catch home run #660 or #661.
Rookie Pitchers Giving Giants A Lift: Here's an article by Rob Neyer on the success, and potential, of the Giants' rookie pitchers, namely Jerome WIlliams and Jesse Foppert.
