Author Archives: paulier55
Tell It Goodbye…For Real
“Candlestick (Park) was built on the water. It should have been built under it.” -Roger Maris The first time I ever set foot in Candlestick Park was in 1989, to see the Giants face off against the Chicago Cubs in … Continue reading
Obligatory Hilarious Headline Involving Term “Morse Code”
Michael Morse originally came up and was drafted as a shortstop. In his rookie season, in 2005, he started 50 games for the Mariners at the position. Think about that. At a listed 6’5″ and 245 lbs, Morse hardly fits … Continue reading
Let’s All Extend a Hearty Bay Area Welcome Back to Tim Hudson
My first reaction to the Giants’ signing of Tim Hudson to a two-year, $23 million deal was that this move is just so, I don’t know…so Giants. The team needed, badly, to fill out and fix what had been a … Continue reading
The $35 Million Thank You
I think my favorite memory of Tim Lincecum (and this probably goes for a lot of Giants fans, I’m sure) is from Game Five of the 2010 World Series. The Giants held a three-games-to-one lead in the series, and a … Continue reading
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
Some changes have occurred recently in my writing “career”, and instead of trying to sum them up awkwardly in 140 characters or less on Twitter, I figured I’d just do a quick rundown on my lovely, little-utilized blog. Now, excuse … Continue reading