Bochy Ball

After Dave Roberts laced the single to center to lead off the game, he was thrown out trying to steal second on what Bochy lated revealed as a hit-and-run. Penny fired high, Aurelia couldn't connect, and Roberts was hosed. Now, I don't like Roberts chances against Martin in any circumstance, and we should know better to run on a man whose middle name is Coltrane.

It may have been a case of the Frenchman (Bochy) not respecting the French-Canadian (Martin), but it at least sends the message that the Giants are not going to play by house rules all season. When the Giants lose, its going to be either spectacular or filled with ridiculous, and futile gestures, as was the case on Opening Day; they're not going to try and play small ball, "smart baseball" or percentage based ball. Based on yesterday's performance, SF isn't going to out-execute anyone, so to take back the advantages they give away, they'll need small chance risks to pay off.