Welcome Alex

Break In

Let me welcome Alex Rodriquez from ABC Sunday Night Baseball to the fast growing Car Break In Family of San Francisco.  I feel honored to have him as one of our members.  The number in the group has passed 100,000 since San Francisco became a sanctuary city.  Alex's break in was similar to mine losing a camera and electronics valued in the neighborhood of $500,000.   According to the SF Police it is a priority.  Yea, sure it is!   Don't rent a car in the Blue Bag city unless you have a secure garage to park it.  Take street cars, BART, Greyhound, Uber and whatever to get around.

Giants

I wrote last time if the Giants were within 3 games when Dickerson returned they would still have a. chance.  They are currently 3 1/2 behind.  He has not returned as I write this.  The problem has become pitching.  The Giants only have two starters Bumgarner and Samadzija.  Smith, Watson, Moronta and Coonrod are reliable relievers.  The other seven pitchers are usually on a Greyhound computing between Sacramento and San Francisco.  The Giants are signing almost every pitcher released in the majors and sending them to Sacramento hoping for a baseball rebirth.

I flew to San Francisco last Wednesday with my daughter to enjoy the game from the Getty suite.  The Giants were dead but the companionship was great.  Since people have asked me, the Getty suite looks right down the first base line into right field.

I think the Giants made a big mistake in putting in such a large score board in centerfield. All it does is block the view of beautiful San Francisco Bay.  A modernized version the old scoreboard from Seals Stadium would had sufficed.  These stadiums act like babies ---my scoreboard is bigger then yours ha ha!

I was sorry to see Joe Panik leave.  He was given every chance to make a comeback.  He was great Giant and made some memorable plays that made the team a winner.  Not sure if it was injuries or the shift that hurt his game.  Glad he signed with the Mets since he is a New York native.  Always thought he might end up a Yankee because of the short right field fence.  Best of luck to him.

I feel sorry for Steve Duggar who hurt his shoulder at the game I attended.  He was going to be the future centerfielder of the Giants.  He batted in the .230s and was sent back to Sacramento and had just returned to show what he could do.  I don't see him having a chance of making club next year.

To make the playoffs the Giants will most likely have to win 89 games.  Since they have already lost 60 games they can only lose 13 more this season.  Long odds!  They need another July with 17 of 20 wins.

Home Runs

I have also been asked about all the power hitters and home runs.  My thought is if you throw the ball 99 miles an hour and it gets hit it goes further. I understand that pitchers that throw at that speed usually are not as accurate with their location which can lead to more homers.  Baseball used to get their horsehide for their baseballs from Bay Meadows.   Since then they have found a much better quality along the Nile River next to cotton fields.   But come on, you know the real reason for all these home runs is climate change.  What more proof do you need that the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim even had a rain out this season.


Warriors

I attempted to look at the new Chase Arena but could one get a glimpse as shown in the picture.

Homer with Chase Arena in the background 

An attorney with me in the Getty Box told me he was really upset that his firm spent 1 million dollars on tickets for the Warriors.  Heard of another company that paid a million for four years.

It is hard to imagine Chase being like Oracle and all those great fans from the East Bay.  Already I hear people saying that can't afford a Warrior game.

Clay Thompson complained last year after one game saying "Where are the fans?"  Well the people filling the seats will be guests of these companies and many may not know the difference between a basketball and a soccer ball.

Forty Niners

I am sure many of you who were not at Levi Stadium last Saturday night  were glued to your televisions.  Looked a lot like last year with the Niners pulling out an exciting suspense filled game with a win.   I remember reading during the off season that Niners had so many running backs that they won't be able to use them all.  Sure!  They had to sign a second string back off the streets of San Jose the day of the first game.  Injuries mount and is Bola injury prone since he was hurt at Ohio State last year?

Monday Night Football Pool

A few members of the blog play this game.  After many years I finally won I think $150. last year.  Was only a couple of point of winning top prize of $1500.  You pick each Monday Night game ranking each game 17 to 1 point.  Information can be obtained by emailing Mike Willis at uscsucs@sbcglobal.net