The Emotional Woes of a Pitcher

The emotional woes could take a toll on you. That's what happend in Game 2 yesterday with the Rookie Hunter Strickland and the Giants. As you have known mr. Strickland gave up his 5th home run this postseason tied for the most given up in a postseaon. Remember last year in the ALDS between the A's and Tigers how Grant Balfour was yelling at himself and Victor Martinez kind of felt offended. Is it me or are Latin American players epically Dominican players are hot heads. I mean Salvador Perez did not need to look at Strickland yelling at himself. But when you now a guy is yelling at himself and not you then you should run your dugout. The Royals looked overmatched on Tuesday night, but last night made the Royals feel like they belong here. This loss ended the Giants 7 game winning streak in The Fall Classic. This was the most embarrassing  moment in the Bruce Bochy's postseason tenure with the Orange and Black. Mr. Strickland outing, six pitches, a wild pitch, four runs and the national T.V. audience remembering him for the wrong reasons. I mean it's not his fault that they lost...  I mean I believe Bochy''s decision making had to be question as well in that 6th inning. Hey Bruce how about you let Javier Lopez actually pitch to rightes for once. Tim Lincecum looked good until he got hurt. Don't get me wrong I still believe that the Giants will become a dynasty this year but once you fire up that young KC Royals team and Ned Yost hands it off to the trio of Kelvin Herrrea, Wade Davis, and Greg Holland then this series will be back here next week.

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Raiders going into the Right Direction?

The Raiders past two games have been encouraging but guess what they are the only winless team in the National Football League. I mean it is not like their getting blown out in their losses but they have been competitive since Dennis Allen packed his bags and Tony Sparano took over. They haven't played a squash game yet, they have played a difficult schedule coming into this point. These past two losses are against teams that will most likely be playing in January and have been very encouraging. But not having won a game since last year should and will piss the players and piss off the Raider Nation.  But when they started adding free agents in the off- season it looked like The Raiders were clearly one year away from the playoffs. But of course I was dreaming and it is not true. There 2-4 lightyears away.....

                                        

                                            It is really just simple, as the great Al Davis is saying in his grave 

" Just Win One Game Baby", it is that simple. Do you want to join the no win club like the Detroit Lions did back in 2008? I mean they only have 10 more games to win or lose. If they win 6 of their last four I believe Tony Sparano keeps his job. Their next chance is the team that let the Jacksonville Jaguars get their first win: The Cleveland Browns. Carson Palmer must of been happy to thrown two TD passes on Sunday then rather throw Two Interceptions for the Sliver and Black. Derek Carr has shown that he is the Face of The Franchise. Yes he threw a pick that cost the game against San Diego. But what are you suppost to expect from a Rookie QB. Take your team 16-0, HELL No. On defense you have Khalil Mack another franchise piece. But when your best player on the defenese is the 38 year old Veteran Charles Woodson then there is a sign of a major problem. I personally believe the Raiders are a couple of pieces away from being taken seriously. You cannot have moral losses in this game... However you can build on moral losses but actually winning football games period. It starts this Sunday in Lebron's town Cleveland.

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Nines still have a another half to go.

The Niners obvoulsy got man-handled by the rating defending AFC Champions in the Denver Broncos. As a Niners fan watching this injury-depleted lineup go out there and let the rating MVP Peyton Manning take care of buisness and break the all time record for Passing TD's was depressing. Did I want to see the record broken Hell Yeah, but this game should have been a lot closer than  it was. The Niners have been relying on depth at almost every position which is good but when you are in January/Febuary chasing that elusive Lombardi Trophy that philosphy will not work. Just look at the Seattle Seahawks for example. They have more losses now than they did last season. Why Because of numerous injuries and locker room problems mostly with Piercy Harvin who last week was told to Pack his bags and go to the Jets. The Niners could not have a bye at a better week. Look who they will get back after the bye week

Injuries

Patrick Willis

Chris Culiver

Jimmie Ward

Mike Iupati

Tramaine Brock

Navarrro Bowman

Glenn Dorsey

Suspenison

Aldon Smith

Yes I know the starting center Daniel Kilgore is out for the season with a fractured leg and Rookie Marcus Martin will most likey be the starting Center, but I feel like a 4-3 record sure is better than a 3-4 record without Aldon Smith. I mean sure we should have beaten the Bears and Cardinals, but the Bears have not won at Solider Field this year and the Cardinals might be peaking a little to early just ask the Angels.  Lets look at the remaining schedule for the red and gold.

HOME GAMES

Rams
Redskins
Seahawks
Chargers
Cardinals

Road Games
@ New Orleans
@ Giants
@ Raiders
@ Seattle
 

The Nines have a favorable schedule after the bye week. If they win at least
 7 out their next nine then It's going to be another quest for six this January.

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Giants have already won the world series

The Giants have already won the World Series. I did not think they were going to win it back in June where they had the second worst record in the National League. Yes I know there will be a Game 5 tonight at 3rd and King but let's face it without Yadier Molina the games best defensive catcher not playing unless in a defense role in the late innings. Like in the picture the Giants will add another banner this year. They shine in October while the A's are built for a hundred and sixty two and not for the 12 games to win in October. The Cardinals won't advance not because of Joe Buck always raising his voice win the Cardinals always get on base ( HE IS FROM ST.LOUIS) but because of defense mistakes like Matt Adams had in the 6th inning last night. Of course The Cards had a chance of closing it out two years ago having a 3-1 series lead but we all know what happend two years ago. I don't see that happening this year. My NLCS MVP will be yes Madison Bumgarner who will continue to dominate in the postseason. And drink more beers as the Giants will eat some Ribs in Kansas City Next Week.

Stanford worse loss in years.

Hello Friends, sorry I have been away for a while. I have just been busy and going to places to San Diego and NYC really was amazing and meeting some incredible people was amazing. Anyways back to reality of sports... Stanford lost yesterday to 14 ranked USC who has now owned them for back to back years. I mean I was expecting a closer game more like 27-24 but not 13-10 and USC escaping the Farm with a win. The past four years under Jim Harbaugh/David Shaw have been the best period of Stanford Football in program history. I mean going to four consecutive BCS BOWL games is really remarkable considering how many great programs there are in the SEC. But what us Cardinal fans witnessed has to go down as one of the worst losses in these four years.  Usually when you think of Stanford football you think of hard-nosed, pound the rock football right.. but when you get into your opponents' 30 eight times and come away with a Patrick Skov running TD and Jordan Williamson FG that does not win you ball games. When you have a total of 413 total yards game and only tally 10 points you don't win football games. And as all Bay Area football kickers should know you cannot miss a gimme 26 yard field goal with the wind at your back. That to all of us felt like three losses in a day. I'm sure most of the country tuned into this game on ABC and the new College Football Committee has now crossed off Stanford of the list and not going to Arlington in January. However now if the Cardinal want to win their third straight PAC-12 title then they need to win out. How hard is that well lets go to their schedule on the road. Their at Washington, at Norte Dame, at Arizona State, at Oregon, and at UCLA, and yes Golden Bear fans since you are the last bay area college football team undefeated then yes now at Cal. And another scary moment was when tailback Remound Wright had his own gaffe when he muffed and exchange with QB Kevin Hogan. Its hard when you have a running back by committee and you have costly mistakes like that. If I was David Shaw I am assuming that Barry Sanders Jr. is now the starter right. If the Cardinal wants another shot at USC it mostly likely has to come in the PAC-12 Championship game December 5th just 35 minutes down the highway at Levi's Stadium. And this possibly has launched antoher period in which USC will win multiple national titles for the next 10 years. Sure we had chances yesterday, Ty Montgomery looked like an early Heisman candidate yes America I went there. The Defense looked great expect for USC's last drive that gave kicker Andre Hevari the go-ahead score. Kevin Hogan was rock solid with 22 for 30 with 285 yards passing and yes no Passing TD's. I know its early in the college football season but could this win kick the Steve Sarkisian era into the direction of their first  PAC-12 championship since Pete Carroll left..... We will wait and see.


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