It's Got to Be the Morning After

We're going to do this a little differently this time around as we don't know who really cares that much about either team right now. Instead, we're going to point out why you should still care. So here’s our Top 5 Reasons to Still Watch the Giants.

1)Tim "the Enchanter"- other than that coughup against Pittsburgh, the Kid has been pretty much dealing. He's not giving up much in the way of runs and he's striking everyone out. Throw in the off-kilter pitching motion and a face that makes him look like he's twelve and he's almost Must See TV. The thing is, too, he's only in his first year playing professionally. He's only going to get better. Or blow out his arm. Either one.

2)The Matt Cain Suicide Watch- Almost every start, Cain goes out there, pitches his big heart out only to watch his offense take the night off. Someday, we expect him to have a complete mental breakdown in the dugout after the bullpen blows yet another game, maybe throw stuff onto the field or start rocking in his dugout chair muttering things with tears in his eyes. Let's just say if Brad Hennessey mysteriously shows up dead and floating in the Bay, we'll have a pretty good guess as to who's responsible.

3)The Barry Show Has Left the Building- Now that Barry Bonds has caught and passed Henry Aaron, nobody really cares anymore. In fact, we’re not even sure he cares anymore-- see what happened in Pittsburgh when he didn't even try going after a fly ball hit to him. But a non-caring Barry is an entertaining Barry. Who knows what he's capable of. He could just as easily take another three days off and spend it in Cabo as he is stealing bases and trying for bunt singles. And usually when the press isn't around as much, that's when Barry starts bringing the goofiness, like his recent assertion that he sucks at hockey or possibly sue Curt Schilling.

4)The Rajai Davis Experience- He steals bases and gets bunt singles! He throws runners out and makes diving catches in the outfield! He gets on base and scores runs! He even cooks up the Sheboygen during innings! Is there anything Davis can't do? Did Brian Sabean strike gold and trade for the greatest leadoff hitter since Rickey Henderson (except without all the comedy) or is Davis just so happy not to be playing in Pittsburgh that he's riding high on emotion? He can’t be this good, can he?

5)Our brand new HiDef TV-- Oh wait, that's why we still care about watching games. Which actually brings up a good point, mainly, what the hell else is out there to watch? For crissakes people, there are not one, but two (two!) shows where people try and remember song lyrics! Are people that easily entertained these days? Does anyone have any self-respect left? The only other things on are repeats of shows that you can download off iTunes anytime you want. Okay, "Weeds" started up again and mother flippin' "Flight of the Conchords" is all sorts of awesome as their lyrics are bottomless (see video above) but it's pretty dry out there. Of course, you can all go outside and enjoy the weather but, well, did we mention our new HiDef TV?

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If I recall correctly, Barry still wants the 3,000 hits and 2,000 RBI milestones, so we are all stuck with him for a while.

He is the greatest slugger of our time, but I, for one, would rather see the Giants win the World Series over more Barry Bonds records.

Sadly, I think we can expect to watch a non-playoff-bound Giants squad for a few more years.

I don't understand why people think getting rid of Barry Bonds will improve the Giants' chances of winning a World Series. He's the best player on the team and a relative bargain when you consider terrible players like Juan Pierre are getting $11M contracts.

The Giants are going to suck for the next few years but Bonds won't be the reason why.

6) We are Giants fans. For better or for worse, much of this team will still be around next year, and it's all about next year now.

With this team, it's all about 2010. As far as Davis goes, Sabean got lucky. The Pirates woke him out of his year-long nap just to show him that there was still at least one team run worse than the Giants. Bonds is history... there's no way the Giants can justify brining him back next year for more than $5 mil. Bonds simply doesn't have any pulling power anymore. I would rather watch a young, error-prone team in a half empty stadium that actually cares about winning, rather than a bunch of old guys mailing it in before a crowd of folks on their cell phones the whole game. I've seen a lot of bad Giants teams in my 33 years as a fan but I've never seen a team this BORING!

In answer to question 5, there are lots of good "real-life" TV series on right now. Bravo's "Flipping Out" and "Welcome to the Parker" are pretty freaking awesome, as is "Scott Baio is 45... and Single" on VH1.

I gave Paula Abdul's and Corey Feldman/Haim's reality shows a chance, but they are all completely boring and vapid people and are therefore unwatchable, IMO.

I'm also pretty hooked on Kira Sedgewick's "The Closer" on TNT...

I'm glad my s.o. has Tivo, so this non-cable-owner can get her fix.

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