S.F. Examiner: Erratic Giants leave no clue on whereabouts

By Art Spander
San Francisco Examiner

The problems remain — a worrisome lack of offense and some unnerving relief pitching, with the Los Angeles Dodgers showing no intent to fade. And yet games like the one Sunday, when the Giants win one they could have lost and probably should have lost, indicate that this season is destined to be as wild as any, if not as successful.

The 3-2 win over the Miami Marlins was an end to a series at home that might at the same time have been the beginning. We shall see.

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RealClearSports: Wizard of Ozzie Works Magic for One Night

By Art Spander
For RealClearSports.com

SAN FRANCISCO – The subject was baseball, which was perfect for Ozzie Guillen. Hard to get into trouble talking about pop flies. No protests when discussing the pitching rotation.

A few hugs, to his pals on the Giants, a few wisecracks, and wasn’t this why the Miami Marlins had brought him in as manager because of his experience in the game?

He may be a lightning rod, a firecracker ...

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RealClearSports: Leaking Baseball's Worst-Kept Secret

By Art Spander
For RealClearSports.com

You mean it took secret information to confirm the Pittsburgh Pirates haven't spent for talent? No one could figure that out when the Buccos are waddling through an 18th consecutive losing season?

We needed a leak from the inner sanctums about the financial statements of this team and other teams? Sure. And please put a video on YouTube.

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