Mirrors by the Bay

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.