Quickie Giants Blurb...

...with the promise of more diverse topics to come. (Indeed, before long there may not be a need.)

Basically, Bruce Jenkins called it in Spring Training: a fast start is more important to the Giants than any other team in baseball. Through six games: 1-5.

Jenkins resists the urge to say "I told you so," but predicts that the "angry thrill" of at-bats by the aged Mr. Bonds may be the only redeeming feature to many a game. He talks about how the Pirates and Rockies, among others, have outclassed the Giants from within -- fresh hitting, young pitching, and I'd rather not (as Bruce did not) talk about bullpens.

On a personal note, I'm now going to start working A's games. No, seriously.

-Zed

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