Across the SeamsA S.F. Giants blog fighting premature Brennschluss.Before You Panic About Maple Bats- June 28, 2008 Some things to consider about maple bats before screaming for a ban: Are there enough non-maple bats available to get through the major-league season (The answer seems to be no, but given that information, five seconds later ESPN's Steve Phillips said he'd ban them right now.) Maple bats have been...http://acrosstheseams.typepad.com/across_the_seams/2008/06/before-you-pani.html It's So Ridiculous That It's True- June 19, 2008 Headline on MLB.com: Giants developing big league talent Subhead: Fresno alum Giese most recent to make Major Leagues The story goes on to say how Giese's being in the majors illustrates the Giants' commitment to developing talent. Problems: 1) The Giants outrighted him to Fresno in October and he subsequently...http://acrosstheseams.typepad.com/across_the_seams/2008/06/its-so-ridiculo.html Soon He'll Be Managing, Too- June 19, 2008 Channel 3 is running a promo for the upcoming Giants-Royals series. At the tail end of it you see a Giant taking a swing at the plate. It's noted slugger Tim Lincecum. I really don't know what to do with this. Was that the best swing they had on file...http://acrosstheseams.typepad.com/across_the_seams/2008/06/soon-hell-be-ma.html |