8-1, 81-81

8-1, 81-81

by Greek Giant No, that’s not the title of the new Van Halen album (Rest in Peace, Eddie). Yesterday the Giants won their season finale against the cruising Padres in San Diego, 8-1. The win gave them a record of 81-81 on the season, a disappointment to be sure...
Doomed by the Big Inning, Again

Doomed by the Big Inning, Again

by Greek Giant The big inning has always been an interesting baseball phenomenon. How many runs does it take for an inning to qualify as “big?” In my book it is three or more. For the second consecutive night and loss the Giants were doomed by the big...
The Wild Card Dream Is Still Alive

The Wild Card Dream Is Still Alive

by Greek Giant It would be so 2022 if the Giants somehow, by some miracle, managed to squeak into the postseason after a terrible couple of months of baseball and needing 8 straight wins coupled with 8 straight Phillies losses and seven straight Brewers losses to win...
Hanging In There

Hanging In There

by Greek Giant The Giants Magic number is now 8. I kid you not. The Phillies lost and with the Giants 5-2 win over the Rockies last night at Willie Mays Field it means the Giants would make the final Wild Card if they win out and the Phillies lose their final eight...