Randy Johnson signed yesterday with the last-place San Francisco Giants saying he thinks the team can win the NLWest. You think he's crazy? You're only half right.
The team may be munchkins at the plate, but they are Goliaths on the mound. Teaming with Cy Young incumbent Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain and good-looking youngster Jonathan Sanchez, the Big Unit rounds out an impressive starting staff. With the bullpen upgrade Brian Sabean made by acquiring lefty Jeremy Affeldt and venerable righty Bob Howry to team with closer Brian Wilson, this team could have fun, fun, fun.
'Til daddy takes their t-ball away. The Giants' outfield of Randy Winn, Aaron Rowand and Fred Lewis blasted a combined total of 32 home runs, and they are the team's strength. The signing of 33-year-old Edgar Renteria at short to team with 37-year-old Ray Durham at second smacks of a win now strategy without a whole lot of now. This is a team whose HR leader last year was its catcher, Benjie Molina, with 16. There's more pop in a bowl of Rice Krispies.
The window of opportunity has been left open in San Francisco's division, especially without a Manny sighting in LA. If Sabean can ink a bopper or two -- especially to staff an infield corner -- fans could again be dialing up Telephone Company Field in October. Hey, maybe Barry Bonds is available...
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