August 2010
Don’t Panic
Wow, lots of Giants fans are panicking all over the place. Fire Bochy, Sabean, Murphy, Mays. Bring in Manny. (from the folks who wanted Guillen) Sacrifices in Golden Gate Park to Cthulhu (a really bizarre reference you might be able to find).
Tonight, the Giants have currently backed into the Wild Card lead. The starting pitching staff just needs to click again. And for those who wonder about the Wild Card, I’m wearing my hat tonight from what can happen from that position… 
So, just like on the cover of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, “Don’t Panic.”
Vin broadcasting Bonds’ 71-73 HR Happily
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100822&content_id=13772148&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
Vin happily broadcast Bond’s 71st, 72nd, and 73rd home runs. Bonds’ 71st and 72nd home runs, along with one from Rich Aurilla, were not enough to help Estes keep back the Dodgers who won 11-10. The next day, the Dodgers clinch the postseason. With Bonds’ 73rd home run, the Dodgers we’re probably woozy front night before, probably like the ’97 Giants (although that same Estes, plus J.T. Snow, Jr. and Jeff Kent, made it to an autograph show that early evening, under the watchful eye of Jack Snow, Sr.).
Ah, the rivalry…
Oh, second thought – in ’97, the Giants won that game against the Padres. Tony Gwynn was also at that show, sitting in a very lonely manner watching the excitement. Still have a very Hall of Famer poise about him. I’ve got tickets (four in View Box, but behind the plate and next to the camera well) for the last game of the season, which will be against the Padres. Payback this time? 
Huff and Puff Sponsor
http://aubreyhuff.mlblogs.com/archives/2010/08/wilsons-shoes-bee-gees-and-the-disappearing-mustache.html
OK, this may better fit Chris Haft’s Half-Baked Ideas, but just like Pablo’s acrobatics, I like the idea of honoring Aubrey Huff’s all around playing ability demonstrated by his inside the park home run at AT&T Park, which was also his first home run as a Giant.
As a shareholder, I’m not kidding about this possibility. Aubrey may not like it, but that’s fine with me, too. Best thing about being a shareholder is the free tickets we get every year. Was a family annual pass in the 80s and before, but people had been abusing that, including one distributing shares to 47 descendents!
Speaking of promotions, what happened to the Grand Auto/Kragen Grand Slam Inning? Pat Burrell *finally* makes one and the KNBR staff doesn’t say anything.
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