Stay Positive or Just Ponder On

Monday, July 21.

Before the San Francisco Giants at Miami Marlins 

4 p.m. PT

Here we are, not even a week into the second half, and the Giants are back to falling apart.

 Cain’s elbow. Sounds like he is facing Tommy John surgery, but Cain has not said that. Rest can heal these things, and that is what he is hoping for. I wish him a good recovery so he can come back and be the pitcher he used to be. You know, the guy who earned the right to make his $25.5 million a year until 2018. 

Belt’s concussion. He’s been put on the 7-day concussion DL. Oh, this is bad.  I am not talking about the impact on the team, but I am talking about the impact on a human being.  I am really hoping that  Belt will be okay. He and his wife, Haylee, are expecting a baby boy in September.  Kudos to the MLB and the Giants for taking this situation very seriously. 

The Giants have called up Adam Duvall (I like this kid) and George Kontos from Fresno.  They have been in the Big Show a few times, so I am hoping they will be able to help out.

Giants, please do not let these injuries ruin your game.  Like Duane Kuiper said on KNBR on Saturday morning, "you have to learn to win with what you have."

Here is today’s lineup:

Hunter Pence rf

Marco Scutaro 2b

Buster Posey c

Pablo Sandoval 3b

Michael Morse lf

Adam Duvall 1b

Brandon Crawford ss

Gregor Blanco cf

Ryan Vogelsong p

Giants offense, you must get your bats going for Vogelsong.  Being shut out is due to a malfunctioning offenxe.  Every part of the btting order is responsible for getting on base. Please don’t let this guy down again.

I’m glad they brought Duvall up and left Mike Morse in left field. He is a very effective fielder.