My dad is currently shaking his head in wonder over yet another win by the Giants.
"It's amazing. They win with mirrors. They have a bunch of nobodies but they find a way to win. It's absolutely criminal."
I am at my parents place for a few days and I get few joys quite like watching my dad watch the Giants win... because let's face it. They've had so many close games and walk off wins and nail biters that a few bounces here and a dribbler there and they would have a losing record, let alone have a 3 1/2 game lead.
"Bochy just knows what he is doing," my dad said. "He gets everyone involved in every game."
And he's right. In a 4-2 well pitched game, the Giants used 17 of 25 players including 6 pitchers.
I said "They could use another hitter."
"Where?" my dad asked.
"An outfielder," I suggested.
"Nate Schierholtz went 3 for 4 with a go ahead hit. Torres got an RBI hit. How could another outfielder do better than that?" He countered.
Can't argue with that.
"Get our team a lead in the 7th and just go home. Amazing." My dad is currently a wonderful combination of total bewilderment and a giddy realization that his team is currently having a wonderful run.
The Giants may never be more fun than they are now.
I never said better. I said more fun.
They are winning with insane luck, mirrors and lots of agita for the fans.
My dad wouldn't have it any other way.
