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Monday, January 19, 2004
 The Waiting Is The Hardest Part
I do have an excellent excuse for being gone for a month. Work, and getting married. Okay, that's two excuses. But between them, there's at least one really good one for not updating. (Okay, there's also Final Fantasy XI, but that probably doesn't count as a good excuse in anyone's book.)
I have developed an inner peace regarding the Giants' offseason moves. Deep breathing, meditation, and a deep fear of being branded a lunatic, have reshaped my thinking.
Everything's just fine.
My first revelation: the odds that this roster, as presently constructed, will remain unchanged until October are approximately zero. Brian Sabean said that he will be looking to make more moves during spring training. It doesn't sound to me like he's totally satisfied with the 25 guys either (though moreso than us lunatics). Furthermore, when's the last time Sabean let the trading deadline pass without improving the roster?
It is hard to imagine this roster winning a World Series. It is fairly reasonable to imagine them leading the division most of the season, and being very much in the thick of things come midsummer. At that point, the Giants will have a great idea what they need to become a force in the postseason. Making adjustments mid-season will cost less, in terms of overall payroll, than trying to make them now.
My second revelation: The Giants don't need to be better right now. Right now, can you point to another team in the NL West who will run away with things? I can't. I don't see the Giants buried by the trading deadline. I can see them in second place, needing some help. But this roster will get them through the early part of the season, and give Sabean some more time to work his magic.
This squad won't win 100 games. It won't need to. It will hang in there, if not lead the division, usual caveats of injuries notwithstanding. I really would have liked to see some better talent come in via free agency, but it didn't. I'm going to be satisfied that it's good enough, for now, and hope for more Sabean magic as the pages of the calendar turn.
Jefferson 5:18 PM
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