Opening Day at ATT Park in wet San Francisco

     Opening Day at ATT Park in San Francisco almost didn't happen as scheduled, as it rained most of the morning and a bit into the afternoon.  But, just to prove that baseball fans have friends up there and no I don't mean Bud Seling,  it stopped, the tarp was taken off and the game began about 1/2 hour late.  After the usual introductions of the entire team down the third baseline, then a ceremonial first pitch by Sully Sullenberger, he of the flight that ditched into the Hudson river in January, the game got under way around 1:30.  Cy Young Award Winner Tim Lincecum didn't have it, going just 3 innings, giving up 4 hits, allowing three walks, 2 hit batsmen and 5K's.  His warm-up routine was shortened, which could have been part of his problem.  But it's OK, he'll be fine...A parade of six other pitchers threw at some point, with-closer Brian Wilson mopping up.  His pitches consistently hit the high 90's, with one hitting the century mark...Hitting stars in the 10-6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers were Travis Ishikawa, with a first inning triple that knocked in 3 runs; Aaron Rowand with a two run blast, and Bengie Molina and Randy Winn with solo knocks...Pablo Sandoval playing at the hot corner is never going to remind anyone of Mike Schmidt, he of the Hall of Fame...The Big Unit, Randy Johnson is scheduled for tomorrow night, though rain threatens again...A 4:05 game rounds out the three game series with the Brew Crew, before the Jints move on to the Southland, where they will face the Padres and the Dodgers.  Remember Giants fans, we don't need no stink-in-a wigs to show our talent...Good reading, good rootin' and see ya at the ballpark.  April 7, 2009