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Another lifeless season of Giants baseball comes to a close
They finally got their wish. They've officially pissed me off.

You would have thought they had hit my breaking point when they lost eight in a row to Pittsburgh and Washington, two of the worst teams in baseball.

Yes.

Pittsburgh and Washington.

They are a combined 135-179 on the year. The Giants were unable to beat once in nine games two teams that are a combined 44 games under .500.

At the time, they had just returned to the top of the National League West, a place they had not been since the beginning of the season.

What happenned?

They say in a full season that the more talented teams eventually rise over others despite the luck involved in the game itself. I am without a doubt a firm believer in Sabermetrics, however this time around, I believe there is another variable that has contributed to this clubs losses.

Put simply, they have not been ready to play. Whose job is it to make sure they're prepared? None other than Felipe Alou. Not once has he stopped to challenge this team when it was in the middle of a slide. Not once has he done anything to address the clubhouse dynamics issue.

The team itself can win! That is what pisses me off the most! They've shown they can win, but have not had the guidance from the top to mold their talents effectively. This should have happenned in Washington, Pittsburgh at the latest. However after losing three more to the Nationals at home, IT STILL didn't happen. What resulted? In ability to provide any sort of winning consistency, which spread through to the remainder of the season.

Felipe, I'm sorry but it is time for you to step down. Two consistencies that you have seen are in the San Diego and Los Angeles ballclubs this season; their guys are hungry and ready to play.

You did nothing last year and again this year, something Giants fans shouldn't forget anytime soon.