The Daily News
1 Small ball.
2 Is it possible that I actually took a snooze during last night’s game?
3 Quite possible.
4 For the second day in a row I had a garbage truck attempting to make me late for work.
5 I smiled huge.
6 I had a feeling that Bumgarner was going to be on, despite his last outing.
7 Bochy would not have pitched him if it were any other way.
8 I have a sneaking suspicion that Mike Krukow may have done a little coaching.
9 I have to think that it would be awkward to pull the young pitcher aside and say that he needs to adjust his approach, but Kruk has been saying that on the air publicly for at least a month. It’s tough, because he isn’t a coach.
10 Yesterday Kruk said that Bumgarner had essentially taken his radio advise and adjusted his pivot and turn so that his release point was where it needed to be.
11 Something worked. The adjustments Bumgarner made were the adjustments that Krukow has suggested on the radio. Whatever. Something worked.
12 Does it upset me that we are up two games to none in the World Series?
13 Nope.
14 Nobody said this would be easy.
15 I would much rather be up two games to none, any day.
16 We travel to enemy territory now.
17 We travel there to break some hearts, hopefully.
18 This will be the true test. The Giants do well on the road, but that’s because they go to smaller stadiums where their bats come alive.
19 They now travel to a cavern that the Tigers know pretty well, and who will have a definite home field advantage.
20 I’m thinking that we want to come back with one win, at the least.
21 I would love a Series’ sweep, but realistically, that probably won’t happen.
22 We can’t really control the particles in Detroit.
23 We can hope for chill weather and garbage trucks. Both are likely in Motor City.
24 Moving On, Part One: When I awoke to write this Chaplin’s The Kid was on the teevee. Silents.
25 The story is about how the Tramp finds a baby abandoned by an opera singer.
26 He doesn’t want to keep the baby and tries to put it in a woman’s stroller, but she catches him. He then tries to ditch it in the street, near a sewer, but gets caught by a cop.
27 The cop looks like Hunter Pence with a mustache.
28 Too much baseball, I swear.
29 I tried to get a pic of the guy, but I couldn’t find one. If you can imagine Hunter Pence in an old police uniform and sporting a mustache, then you would have the picture.
30 I’m actually not sure if the guy looked like Pence, or if I was just hallucinating.
31 You must admit that an intense Pence looks like an extra in a silent movie.
32 Moving on, Part the Second: Friday light.
33 No game, and I’m glad.
34 My friend John Arnolfo sells merch at the games and said that everybody who works in that business is wiped out by the post season.
35 They’re making GREAT money, but the hours are taxing. He had to take time off on doctor’s orders.
36 He told me that some of the guys were actually rooting for the Cardinals to win just so they could go home and get some rest.
37 Moving on, Part the Thoid: I’m guessing they are rooting for the Giants now.
38 I get it. I’m wiped out just from working so hard. Being a fan in the post season is a full-time job. It occurred to me at one point that losing and going home wasn’t the worst of all worlds.
39 But I loves me the Giants, and a World Series victory would cap an awesome season, and be something we will all remember for a long time.
40 I’m just glad I’m not selling souvies. I’d love the money, but would absolutely not love being burnt to the ground by now.
41 So a day’s rest. I think I’m going to watch me some Midsummer this afternoon and take a long-needed break from life.
42 Enjoy your rest too.
43 We might wake up Monday morning World Series’ champions.
44 Let’s send those particles to Detroit.
45 Nothing would be nicer.
46 Peace.
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The Daily News1 Small ball.2 Is it possible that I actually took a snooze during last night’s game?3 Quite possible.4 For the second day in a row I had a garbage truck attempting to make me late for work.5 I smiled huge.6 I had a feeling that Bumgarner was going to be on, despite his last outing.7 Bochy would not have pitched him if it were any other way.8 I have a sneaking suspicion that Mike Krukow may have done a little coaching.9 I have to think that it would be awkward to pull the young pitcher aside and say that he needs to adjust his approach, but Kruk has been saying that on the air publicly for at least a month. It’s tough, because he isn’t a coach.10 Yesterday Kruk said that Bumgarner had essentially taken his radio advise and adjusted his pivot and turn so that his release point was where it needed to be.11 Something worked. The adjustments Bumgarner made were the adjustments that Krukow has suggested on the radio. Whatever. Something worked.12 Does it upset me that we are up two games to none in the World Series?13 Nope.14 Nobody said this would be easy.15 I would much rather be up two games to none, any day.16 We travel to enemy territory now.17 We travel there to break some hearts, hopefully.18 This will be the true test. The Giants do well on the road, but that’s because they go to smaller stadiums where their bats come alive.19 They now travel to a cavern that the Tigers know pretty well, and who will have a definite home field advantage.20 I’m thinking that we want to come back with one win, at the least.21 I would love a Series’ sweep, but realistically, that probably won’t happen.22 We can’t really control the particles in Detroit.23 We can hope for chill weather and garbage trucks. Both are likely in Motor City.24 Moving On, Part One: When I awoke to write this Chaplin’s The Kid was on the teevee. Silents.25 The story is about how the Tramp finds a baby abandoned by an opera singer.26 He doesn’t want to keep the baby and tries to put it in a woman’s stroller, but she catches him. He then tries to ditch it in the street, near a sewer, but gets caught by a cop.27 The cop looks like Hunter Pence with a mustache.29 I tried to get a pic of the guy, but I couldn’t find one. If you can imagine Hunter Pence in an old police uniform and sporting a mustache, then you would have the picture.30 I’m actually not sure if the guy looked like Pence, or if I was just hallucinating.31 You must admit that an intense Pence looks like an extra in a silent movie.
32 Moving on, Part the Second: Friday light.33 No game, and I’m glad.34 My friend John Arnolfo sells merch at the games and said that everybody who works in that business is wiped out by the post season.35 They’re making GREAT money, but the hours are taxing. He had to take time off on doctor’s orders.36 He told me that some of the guys were actually rooting for the Cardinals to win just so they could go home and get some rest.37 Moving on, Part the Thoid: I’m guessing they are rooting for the Giants now.38 I get it. I’m wiped out just from working so hard. Being a fan in the post season is a full-time job. It occurred to me at one point that losing and going home wasn’t the worst of all worlds.39 But I loves me the Giants, and a World Series victory would cap an awesome season, and be something we will all remember for a long time.40 I’m just glad I’m not selling souvies. I’d love the money, but would absolutely not love being burnt to the ground by now.41 So a day’s rest. I think I’m going to watch me some Midsummer this afternoon and take a long-needed break from life.42 Enjoy your rest too.43 We might wake up Monday morning World Series’ champions.44 Let’s send those particles to Detroit.45 Nothing would be nicer.46 Peace.~H~
