I’m writing this post as a pep talk to myself. Every time I watch the Giants, check a score, or sneeze, the Giants are finding a way to suck. Here are three reasons not to be discouraged:
- We are still only a game out. Last year at this point, we were 6 games out. Also, be grateful we don’t play in any other division. Here are some fun facts. We would be 8 games behind Milwaukee, 14.5 behind Philly, 5 behind Texas, 1 behind Detroit (ok that is fine), and 11.5 behind the Yanks or Red Sox. Be thankful that we play in this division. Arizona is a nice story, but let’s be honest, they don’t scare anyone. We don’t have to play amazing (or even good) baseball in order to make the playoffs. We just need to get hot at the right time and we are fine.
- Our schedule is awesome. We don’t play any great teams anymore. Thank goodness we don’t have to play any of the teams mentioned above. In fact, out of our last 34 games, 21 are at home, and all are in our division except for the Cubs and Astros. The only team we play is with a winning record is the D backs. Heck, we should be celebrating this and gearing up for another post season. (This is the way I pump myself up because I’m not sure I’m sold)
- We should be getting a lot of our guys healthy for a strong late season push. Let’s list some names that should be back in the next couple of weeks: Beltran, Sanchez, Cabrera (Nick won’t care), Romo, Whiteside, Zito (ok does anyone care), and Wilson. Wow, we have a lot of hurt Giants and we should get all those guys back strong. In addition, when Wilson comes back we also get the beard back. Insta-mojo!
All of this is to say don’t panic. We will be fine. Yes, we are terrible right now. We were terrible at this point last year and we don’t have near the hole to dig out of. Oh, and one more thing. We are still the champs. Eat that Arizona!
(-JS)
baseballmonk 
Love your reasoning and I really am with you but I have this nagging feeling that not all is right. Certainly don’t want to throw a wet towel on your pep rally but have you looked at Arizona’s schedule… If Beltran doesn’t live up to his hype and is playing everyday along with Huff, O-Cab, the occasional Rowland & Miggy there maybe rough waters ahead. I’m dying to stay positive but the devotion to the vet has turned me a little green…
agreed. it’s also hard to compare 2010 to 2011, but it’s also important to remember that the 2010 didn’t really take off until september. still a part of me that hopes/believes the story repeats this year.
Just for the record if O-Cab blows one more ground ball I’m flying to SF and taking a bat to his knees. I’d rather have Tejada at this point.