The Shadow Of Bad Luck
I got a message from my childhood buddy Hubles that he and his wife Donna were going to the game yesterday. An ominous cloud struck down my otherwise hopeful mood. Hubles and Donna are huge Giants fans. But they are the cooler’s cooler when it comes to attending games in person.
I accepted our fate early in the game….
This morning I asked him if he’d stop going to games this year (he lives in Sacramento so it’s a hike anyway). I begged him, “please, radio only till they get to 81.”
Because of our lifelong friendship, he agreed…..
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I saw Secretariat lose 3 times in person…
Wonder what happened to our frequent lead off guy here, Giant head…
3 times? How many lifetime losses were there?
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After today Giants don’t have another day off for 2 weeks over13 straight games. Who pitches? Dogs meanwhile appear to have SPs back, with Opie going Saturday, along with Muncy and Edman returning to lineup though Will Smith remains out iirc.
B/R says Jackie (Jacinto) Hernandez born on this day 1940 in Cuba. Won WS with Pirates in 1971 and was starting SS in September lineup of 9 black/Latin players managed by Danny Murtagh. great SABR bio. Passed October 2019.
Bochy reunited with Donny Barrels as Rangers picked him up off waivers. Good luck to him; that division and WC spots still up for grabs.
Two words tonight: Go Phillies.
Phils rally from 4-0 to tie it up and knock Peterson out.
6-4 Phil’s top 8.
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Mets have tiebreaker over us – we gotta finish ahead of em. IDK about Cincy…