September 21, 2007
Giants and Fortyniners... Bah! Humbug!
The only reason to watch the Giants for the last two years has been Barry Bonds. That's it. Otherwise, they have been a crappy team, and show no signs of improving. Unlike the A's, they do not have a good track record of finding good young talent on the cheap.
I have been one of the few dual loyalty fans of both the A's and the Giants for years. Certainly the Giants have the better ballpark (which makes crossing the Bay Bridge a hassle whenever they have evening games). When they cut loose the only reason to see the team a big part of me hopes they pick up, pack up their congestion-causing ballpark, and go to San Jose.
Especially if they take the 49ers with them.
It will be great. The transbay rivalry will become the cross-slough rivalry. Whoo-hooo! Go Fremont!
Who cares? If I have to take up the cause of an East Coast team then I will simply abandon baseball. Soccer (as played by Europeans and Latin Americans) is a better game anyway.
Posted by erik at September 21, 2007 10:11 PMNo signs of improvement? They've got a pitchers' park with three really good young starters in Cain, Correia and Lincecum. Fred Lewis looks like he could be a solid outfielder. There is some expensive young veteran talent available at a lower cost than Bonds that could have the Giants at the top of the division next year - and, most importantly to a Giants' fan, their outlook is much brighter than that of the Dodgers.
Posted by: Gregg the obscure at September 22, 2007 7:31 AM