Rogue Wave - Solitary Gun

cool song, but mostly like it makes me miss taking the Bay Area Rapid Transit from Pleasanton into SF

Maritime - Peopling Of London

The song is actually called, "Peopling of London," and it's awesome. Maritime is a great band, as was The Promise Ring. That's it, really.

Bonus: stream the entire album here

5/3/2011: No-no and 1-2-3

Ok, this first one doesn't really count because I only tuned in to watch the last couple of innings, but it's still pretty cool. The first no-hitter of 2011 by Francisco Liriano of the Twins. Went to a few Twins games in the old Metrodome, so I have some love for them.

Anyways, this no hitter was cool because Liriano has struggled this year (formerly boasting an ERA over 9.00) and hadn't even ever pitched a shutout in his career. He walked six and only struck out two. The game ended 1-0, which is also rare for a no-hitter... I was waiting for Adam Dunn to smash a 2-run jack to end the no-hitter (and the game), which absolutely would have been something I haven't ever seen before.

I guess I can't remember ever seeing a less dominating performance result in a no-hitter, but there is nothing wrong with getting a little help from the baseball gods.

(My Giants had plenty of it in their 2010 World Series Championship run... see this ultimate example from Game 2 of the World Series)




So I watched the Giants tonight get a 1-2-3 double play (pitcher-catcher-1st base). Although I'm sure I've seen this before, I can't remember seeing it in a tie ballgame, in the 9th inning to send the game to extras. A beautiful thing and the Giants end up winning in 10.

The Findings of Steve Physioc

Evidence of the victory

Note: The theme of that year's contest was, "Life at BYU," and we were only allowed to use the Apple software "iMovie" while editing the film.

5/2/2011

Again, yesterday's moment involved two pitchers. Usually the pitcher's spot is an easy out for the defense, if the ball is put in play at all. So I can't remember ever seeing two pitchers get robbed by diving catches in the same inning.


Hairston robs Giants' Pitcher in the top of the 6th


Fontenot robs Nat's Pitcher in the bottom of the 6th

CRESTB from 4/26/2011

The background on this moment:

The Giants' offense had been sputtering for several games and runs were harder to to come by than a Newport Beach parking spot. Darren Ford, the star of this show, is a rook who doesn't even have a major league base-hit. So what he does here is unbelievable... (think Benny's dash at the end of the Sandlot epic).


I can't remember ever seeing this before:  Speed Doesn't Slump



Especially not in extra innings, especially not when there is the risk of being the rally-killing third out, and especially not when your spot on the roster is shaky at best.

Kudos, Mr. Ford, on having the cojones to make this split-second decision that ultimately won the game
(Hey, if Hemingway can use the reference in an athletic setting, so can I... Ernest Hemingway's description of a bullfighter's audacity).