The Giants: Only As Bad As You Think

As the Giants get set for their home opener later this afternoon, I'd like to take a moment to boast about how they have proved all the critics wrong. I read one anonymous scout's comments in ESPN the Magazine a couple weeks back, when he stated the Giants were not as bad as you think ... but worse! Well, anonymous scout, it looks like the Giants are only as bad as we thought - not any worse. Let the facts speak for themselves - Barry Zito is struggling, Cain isn't but can't get any run support, the old guys aren't driving in runs, Lincecum looks sharp, Eugenio Velez is really fast, and the team is averaging 2.2 runs a game. None of this is defying expectations - and bonus points for having a better record than the Detroit Tigers! Who could have seen that coming? Besides, I took a look at the standings and we are only tied for last with Colorado ... that actually puts us in fourth place. Expectations exceeded once more. Go Giants!