Skepticism for Breakfast

Maybe my skepticism stems from being a Giants fan. My beloved Orange and Black have left me heart broken many times, but I never leave their side. That’s the definition of loyalty right?? Maybe not in real life…that would be the definition of Stupid, but in “baseball life” that’s how love goes. You’re probably wondering what I am so skeptical about that I had to devote an entry to it. The answer is…was Buster Posey. And not just Buster, but rookie phenoms in general. My feelings were the same for Jason Heyward, and then I watched as he homered in his fist major league at bat. I honestly got goose bumps watching his family, who were in attendance, jumping up and down in celebratory insanity. Then comes this guy Strusselberger?…or Strausenheim?…Strasburg? something like that. Anyway, he comes in and strikes out 14 batters in seven innings in what many are calling the greatest MLB debut for a pitcher all time!

          In Buster’s first start this season he had 3 hits and 3 RBIs in an amazing season debut. Since being called up he has started every game (13), his average is.429 with 7 RBIs and 1 HR (an absolute bomb!). He has proven to me in 13 games that he is a solid hitter. Not just from his high BA, but his swagger as well. He looks more comfortable at the plate than I do when I’m snuggled in bed, he is just as comfortable hitting in a 0-2 count as he is hitting in a 3-1 count, and he can hit to every part of the field. I guess I need to see a player in action at the big league level before I can give in to the hype. Don’t get me started on NFL first round picks getting long term $50 Million+ contracts before setting foot on the NFL stage. What up JaMarcus! Baseball is doing it the right way. Get drafted, spend some time in the minors, get called up, prove your worth, THEN get paid! Take Lincecum for example, he won back to back CY Youngs in his first 2 full seasons all while getting paid close to league minimum. He proved himself, NOW he gets his fat contract. Of course there are exceptions to that sequence, but they are few and far between. Any way, back to Posey. He, as well as the Heyward, Stausburg and some others I have not mentioned have shattered my expectations. I think it is time to eat my skepticism! All of it…every last bit of it! From here on out I am Mr. Optimism! After all, one cannot be a pessimist without once being an optimist…right??

          Tonight Zito continues our quest for vengeance against our AL counterpart. WE MUST SWEEP!!!

-Buster’s #1 fan