Here is a link to my column about Game 3 of the World Series. The full text runs below: SAN FRANCISCO — Sure, one Giants’ crisis took place on the field Friday night. They lost to the Royals 3-2, couldn’t overcome a one-run Royals’ lead, and fell behind two games [...]

Here is a link to my column about Game 2 of the World Series. The full text runs below: KANSAS CITY — Criticize Bruce Bochy. Criticize him big time. Bochy blew Game 2 of the World Series. He is a great manager who probably will go into the Hall of [...]

Here is a link to my column about Game 1 of the World Series. The full text runs below: KANSAS CITY — So, these are the Kansas City Royals? Really? We’ve heard so much about this force out of the Midwest, this miracle team. They had not lost in the [...]

Here is a link to my column from Monday's World Series media day. The full text runs below: KANSAS CITY, Mo. As the first game of the World Series looms, here is a simple question: Who is a real Giant? Is Matt Cain a real Giant? Is Marco Scutaro? Is [...]

Here is a link to my Friday column from the Giants' pennant-clinching game against the Cards. I wrote this for the front page of the PD, as requested, so it is less sports and more scene and context than usual. I hope you approve. The full text runs below: SAN [...]

Here is a link to my Thursday column. The full text runs below: SAN FRANCISCO — Right now, you wouldn’t want to be the St. Louis Cardinals. I understand you can’t be a team. You’re a person. But you wouldn’t want to be the Cardinals, anyway. Why? Because after losing [...]

Here is a link to my Wednesday column about the Giants' win in Game 3. The full text runs below: SAN FRANCISCO The game had “loss” written all over it. A Giants’ loss. They crushed the great John Lackey in the first inning and then they did nothing inning after [...]

Here is a link to my Monday column about the Giant's loss to the Cards in Game 2. The full text runs below: ST. LOUIS When Kolten Wong yanked Sergio Romo’s pitch into the right field stands ending Game 2 with a walk-off piece, Romo yanked his head around and [...]

Here is a link to my column about the Giants' victory in Game 1 over the Cardinals. The full text runs below: ST. LOUIS — Is there a better pitcher than Madison Bumgarner? Really, is there? He came into St. Louis, to Busch Stadium, to the Cardinals’ yard in this [...]

Here is a link to my preview column for tonight's Game 1 between the Giants and Cardinals. The full text runs below: ST. LOUIS — The Giants can beat these guys. The St. Louis Cardinals. That means the National League Championship Series is an even match and a good match. [...]