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second week of the season, dropping all five games that they have played against the Padres and the Dodgers.  They were swept by the Padres and have lost the first two of three to the Dodgers

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4) and the HATED LOS ANGELES DODGERS (3)...Their record was 3-4, splitting with the Cubs, while the Dodgers took two of the three.  It's tougher as a Giants fans to have them lose to the HATED LOS ANGELES DODGERS, largely because it is your main rival and there are so many smug Dodger fans in attendance...The Boos and chants regularly erupt around AT&T Park.  BEAT LA is the most popular and the most they can come up with is GIANTS SUCK...As a long time Giants fan, I don't even use that word in public, nor would I ever wear a shirt that says: "Duck the Fodgers!"  It's just crude.  San Francisco is a metropolitan city and we should know better.  Must be the people from the suburbs and San Jose...The Giants have two modes this year:  Really good or really bad, there is no in between with them.  They have a horrible home record, despite standing in 5th place in hitting in he league.  The team ERA stands at around 4.30, not too bad for a team that the 'experts' predicted would lose 100 games.   the worst home record in baseball, but never seem to slip below 11 games under .500...Aaron Rowand and Tim Lincecum were selected BY THE PLAYERS to the All Star team, to be played Tuesday July 15th in Yankee Stadium.  (Imagine what that land will bring on the open market, as if New York City needs another parking lot...)Here is what needs to happen: A shift in the rotation: Move Tim Lincecum, the Franchise up to #1, followed by Matt Cain, Barry Zito, Jonathan Sanchez and Kevin Correria.  Giants were one of the few teams last year that did not start over again after the break...Ray Durham is on the block, but his $8 million salary will chase a lot of people away.  Travis Denker can hit and play a decent 2nd sack.  Randy Winn has a limited no-trade clause in his contract, so I doubt if he will be sent packing...Jose Castillo is not the long term answer at thrid, but he could be there next year.  The Giants right now are working from the disadvantage.  General Manager Brian Sabean still thinks they could pull it out.  Boy, is he and optomist...Arizona or the

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