Ever since a certain Alabaman

made a catch that to this day still astounds

every person there at the Polo Grounds,

the Giants have suffered from a famine

of World Series championships (and what

would be different if Willie Mays had signed

with Boston instead?) which they hope to find

the greatness of Barry Bonds can end, but–

Scioscia likes to go off to the races,

which pressures the Nens, Ortizes and Schmidts

to not give up walks and not give up hits

in order to keep off of the bases

the Garret Andersons and Tim Salmons.

That’s Diamond Notes, and I’m Peter Gammons.