Raising the Flag

You would think that the euphoria here in San Francisco ended long ago, but that's unbelievably wrong. The excitement and energy has carried over from November of 2010 to the 2011 home opener at AT&T park, San Francisco. The city has been waiting patiently for the return of their beloved, championship team. Tickets for the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday home opener, a series set to be against the St. Louis cardinals is sold out. The park that has been dormant since november will come alive again as the giants come home.

Here in the windy, foggy streets of San Francisco, there's been a lot of pressure to repeat, a feat that hasn't been accomplished since the 2000 Yankees. The San Francisco giants are new to this whole champions ordeal. Across the bay, the Oakland athletics repeated way back before I was even born.

San Francisco didn't get off to a great start, seeing as we nearly got swept by the dodgers ad the padres. Then again, when have the giants ever been consistent? I think the team is still trying to find their "fight." and it'll come, in time it'll come.

The giants have added rookie Brandon belt to their roster. Belt is taking over at first base, moving veteran Aubrey huff to right field.So far, belt has hit an impressive homer over the dodgers' centerfield wall. For now, pat Burrell is playing in left, but with the return of Cody Ross, things could change a lot. Clothes are the options. 1). pat burial leaves, someone is given up, rowand or burrell or maybe schierholtz. 2). Brandon belt spends some more time In triple aaa Fresno, moving huff back to first & keeping Burrell in left. Thy decision will depend on how belt plays in the time Cody needs to recover. Things will work themselves out; when the time comes to make the changes, well see how things have played out & make the changes accordingly.

Aubrey huff struggled a little bit his first several games, but lucky for us, he began producing again yesterday. He's still breaking in right field, but he's a team
Player and would be happy to contribute anyway he can. Brandon belt has brought with him an air of patience. The kid, unlike many rookies, knows how to wait for the right pitch. He has a really good eye, and rarely looks frantic at the plate. For a rookie, he's calm and tames each of his swings.

Tomorrow begins a new chapter for the treen. They get to come home to screaming fans who are craving more wins, and perhaps, dare I say it, maybe even another title. Spring is starting to look a little tiny but like summer, and that means baseball is officially back here in the city. the giants will take the field tomorrow as world series champions.

2011 is just another season. Were gonna take this one game at a time and see where that takes us. hopefully, it'll take us far & maybe, just maybe, well get to relive 2010 again.

Either way, its gonna be a good season of ball, I can feel it. I mean, it's baseball, anything cam happen.