SB Nation User Blog: HitorMisch

Spring Training

HitorMisch — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:11:51 -0000

I went to my first ever spring training game on Sunday against the Royals. The fact that it was my first ever is quite disappointing considering I am almost 23 years old but when I was a kid my mother didn't like to fly so we often did not venture far from are Northern California home. The whole experience was very surreal and the game seemed to have a very strange but satisfying vibe. I was able to sit close because my girlfriend is really great and would not let me be cheap, so the whole time I was right next to the action. It was really cool being right next to the players and even getting to interact with a few. I really had a bit of trouble putting it all into context when describing to a friend later what it was like to be at my first spring training game later on in the night. It kind of took me back made me feel like I did when I first started watching baseball as a child. Anyway I really wanted to know how everyone felt at there first spring training game, as well as just there first professional game in general and thought that these topics might be worth bringing up even if they had been in the past.

Also just wanted to give a few short musings/reactions from the game. Jack taschner is really really nice he signed autographs for like 40 minutes before the game even though he was trying to talk to two friends in the stands and kept getting interupted. He also is apparently expecting a child in May. Pablo Sandoval looks pretty athletic (or at least more than I would expect) on defense but seems to have trouble bringing ball from the glove to his throwing hand. There were four minor leaguers sitting behind me for a bit but unfortunately I did not recognize them. From what I overheard it sounded like two of them split time at salem and augusta last year (not sure if many people do that do not know the system like the rest of you), one of them was ripping the giants when the Royals were on a Rally. One of the other three said he played at san jose last year, is 23 years old, and used to room with manny burriss I think at Salem. I talked to Manny about it after the game and I think that is why he stopped to sign my ball. Finally I also sat next to Roberto Kellys kids, they were cute kids. The youngest one likes baseball and plays first base, the older one said he doesn't play too much baseball. Sorry for the long winded post just wanted to share a little, feel free to ignore any or all of the post!

A Young Guy to take a flier on

HitorMisch — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:43:50 -0000

A Young Guy to take a flier on

That guy at the bottom is only 27 we should roll the dice with him! (P.S. SARCASM)

Are we really that close?

HitorMisch — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:53:42 -0000

Thought I would give this a try even though I will probably get ripped for my spelling/grammar and my post will get hijacked within three comments. Anyways I was reading about the talk of a flexible payroll for the Giants in 2009 and how "GM Brian Sabean has been instructed to present him (Neukom) with several plans to field a competitive team in 2009. (http://blogs.mercurynews.com/extrabaggs/2008/10/07/bill-neukom-articulates-the-giants-way-and-yes-it-includes-a-bit-of-moneyball/)".

My assertation is that even with a big free agent signing and a big trade or two we are at best NL West champions and out in the first round of the playoffs. I hate to be pessimistic in the offseason but should we really be talking about mortgaging the future (or using up money that could be used to resign Lincecum or Cain) to get a playoff appearance or two. So what say you McCovenites get rid of some veteran contracts and wait for 2011 to bring Villalona, Posey, Alderson, Bumgarner, and possibly Noonan. Or should we go for broke next year and hope to bring some winning back to SF. Possible Hijack idea if my post sucked or if it has been talked about too much...last decent sports movie to come out in theatres.