Game, Set, Season

There's a fine line between ignorance and faith, and while it's probably true that this year's team, had they made the playoffs, wouldn't have gotten very far, I like to hold by the maxim that anything can happen in a five-game series. At least this year we won't have a playoff run boil down to a dropped fly ball by Pedro Feliz. Yes, it has been a while. In a best case scenario the Giants will knock the Dodgers out of the playoffs while using those same games to help answer the many off-season questions that loom.

The Giants--individually--have shown very little fight since their playoff hopes evaporated. I discount the team view because a significant portion of the team is now solely playing for contracts next season. Durham hit a solo home run in a rare loss by Schmidt against the Diamondbacks, continuing to make a case as a DH or for a team badly in need of an offensive upgrade.

Keeping in line of looking to next year, a tentative 2007 schedule was released today. Highlights include a visit to Fenway Park and a visit from the Yankees. In 2004 the Giants took two of three from the Sox in San Francisco, and as you all know Boston would later go on to win the World Series. Bay Area fans will be treated to a 163rd game next season, with the All-Star game coming to AT&T Park. Remember folks, this time it counts...