San Francisco Hopes to Avoid Giant Catastrophe in 2008. Before I really dive into this breakdown of the 2008 San Francisco Giants, it should be stated that I have absolutely no clue what the overall plan is for this team nor do I have any idea how the folks who created this disaster still retain jobs. That being said, Bruce Bochy has scrapped together another 25 man roster that has little hope of contending in an increasingly competitive NL West yet will somehow coax 70 wins out of this band of misfits because players “love to play for him.” Barry Bonds is gone in San Francisco, as are any memories of his bloated head and tainted records. Certainly going to Giants games will be less satisfying for me as a fan because of my inability to wear my asterisk shirt or throw plastic syringes on the field but in the general scheme of things Bonds dismissal will be a great burden lifted off an already weighed down team.

Bats. The Giants major acquisition of the off season was centerfielder Aaron Rowand, a guy who has quietly put together great seasons for both the Phillies and the White Sox. The Giants stroked it too much to Rowand’s all-out style of play and rewarded him with a $60 million deal over 5 years, a price no other team was willing to pay. Don’t worry Brian Sabean, I have your back on this one. He’s going to jump out and surprise everyone and prove the haters wrong just like that guy you signed last year. Right? He was worth all that money, right? He’s not just gonna put your team in financial hell in a few years with declining play and increasing salary? Sigh. Read the rest of this entry »