by Dr. Lefty | Jul 9, 2022 | Latest Post, Out of Left Field
Hello from sunny San Diego! I’ve already said a lot in my last two columns about how badly the Giants are playing, as have others here and elsewhere. I’m not going to belabor it today, in part because I’m on vacation and want to get out and have...
by Dr. Lefty | Jul 2, 2022 | Latest Post, Out of Left Field
Note: Sorry this got long. I had a lot on my mind! I started writing a regular column for TWG in 2017. You remember the 2017 season, the one where the Giants came perilously close to losing 100 games for only the second time in franchise history? The one...
by Dr. Lefty | Jun 25, 2022 | Latest Post, Out of Left Field
I’m not sure what else to say about the Giants this week. After winning the second game in Pittsburgh last Saturday, they’ve lost five out of six. The first four losses were by one run, and last night’s listless performance ended up 4-2 Reds. The...
by Dr. Lefty | Jun 18, 2022 | Latest Post, Out of Left Field
The Giants had a very good week, going 5-1 against the Dodgers, Royals, and Pirates. Last night’s 2-0 victory featured solo homers by Luis Gonzalez and Joc Pederson, eight sparkling two-hit innings by the good version of Carlos Rodón (more on him below), and a...
by Dr. Lefty | Jun 11, 2022 | Latest Post, Out of Left Field
Here is a link to the full game. The tenth anniversary of Matt Cain’s perfect game is on Monday, June 13, but the Giants are celebrating it tomorrow (Sunday), and this is the weekend column, so I thought now would be a good opportunity to reflect upon it....