It is finally here and it already looks grim but we play the games anyway It's going to be a trying year and it starts in LA. Bochy and the Giants have already cut Steve Kline and Eliezer Alfonzo. Bochy has also named Rich Aurilia the Opening Day starter at first and Jose Castillo will start at third. Looks like Brian Bocock will get the nod at SS. Merkin Valdez will finally be on an Opening Day roster for the Giants after a good spring. Erick Threets and long shot Keiichi Yabu will join him in the bullpen.
Now to the games:
Game One- Barry Zito versus Brad Penny. Zito owns a 3-2 record against the Dodgers with a 4.20 ERA. It is Opening Day so I expect Zito to lose since that's what he does on Opening Day, lose. Penny has a 3-3 record with a 3.57 ERA facing the Giants.
Game Two- Matt Cain versus Derek Lowe. Cain has never beat the Dodgers going 0-3 with a 5.96 ERA. Lowe is 3-5 but has a 3.41 ERA against the Giants. Maybe the Giants can provide some offense for Cain who had the worst run support of any pitcher last season.
Game Three- Tim Lincecum faces off against another young stud Chad Billingsley. This is the game I am looking foward to the most. Lincecum has no record with a 1.50 ERA in one start against the men in blue. Billingsley is 2-0 with a 4.98 ERA against the orange and black.