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Reasons to be Cheerful: Optimism Thread

I'm reading a lot of negativity, and I can understand it after a tough loss, but things are actually looking pretty good. Let me list the ways:

1. We come home tomorrow for the beginning of a nine game homestand. (We're really, really good at home)

2. The rest of the season is 16 games at home and nine on the road.

3. The Rockies have 13 games at home and 12 on the road. We kept hearing how their schedule was easier down the stretch, but that period has now passed.

4. We come home to play the pathetic Padres, and their ace is Kevin Correia! The rest of their staff is guys their own mothers haven't heard of. The Rockies are playing four with the red hot Reds. (is that redundant?)

5. Brad Penny makes his first start before the home crowd. (Notice how close he seems to be with Lincecum? How do you get a multi year deal? Become best pals with their best player!)

6. Three games left with the Rockies, and they're all at home. We swept them last time when our 1-2-3 starters matched up with their 1-2-3 starters. This time they face our 1-2-3 again but we see their 3-4-5.

7. Huston Street is out!! Morales is a good pitcher, but everyone moves up a notch and this weakens their setup innings.

8. Freddy Sanchez, arguably our second best hitter returns tomorrow! (in case you've forgotten we got him last month in a trade with Pittsburgh. He hasn't been seen much since)

9. Still just two games out. This could have been a disastrous trip, playing two good teams on the road, while the Rockies played two creampuffs, but we're still right there.

Anyway, I think you see my point. The Giants' are in good shape right now, and the Rockies needed to build a bigger lead than they have right now to have held them off . The wild card will be ours!

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