[Mick]

Glad you went to the game.  W e went to Giants Astros a couple Sundays ago.  Spent weekend in SF.  Stayed at Hotel Via across street from Oracle.  Fun weekend. 

We also ate at International Smoke. Ayisha Curry’s collaboration with Michael Mina. We ordered off En Fuego fixed price menu.  Some of the items were very good a couple quite average. What I will say  is if you’re going to order off that menu  be prepared to end up with a boatload of food left over. Unlike most fix priced menus you don’t get to choose one of each course. They just bring everything. And it was way too much food. Felt horrible because I had no refrigerator to put it in so it went to waste and I hate wasting food..

If I went back I’d order off main menu. It was just too much food. The ribs are her specialty and they are good.

We like Michael Mina's restaurants.  Ate at the Bourbon Steakhouse at the Waldorf in Dana Point last Thursday.  Splurged because we never get to see my oldest son.  Excellent meal.  I haven't eaten at International Smoke, but my youngest son (the foodie) has, and he enjoyed it.

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Those who are expecting the Dodgers to overtake the Giants are forgetting one big advantage for the Giants -- the Dodgers are still using Kenley Jansen as their closer.

Yeah, but Trienen is pretty darn good.

Giants lose; Dodgers win (8 in a row now for LAD).  
Dodgers now 1.5 games out of first place.

BTW, Giants score 1 run.  
5 total hits for the Giants.
Wade, La Stella, Belt, Bryant a combined 0-14.
Lex, you may need to re-think your assumption that hitting will not be an issue for the Giants the rest of the way.  They are now on 3 or 4 games with poor run production.

I'm thinking Dodgers win the west by 4+ games when all is said and done.  
Just hope Giants can win the play-in game. 
Would love to see this team play a real playoff series.

Why?  Every team has stretches where they don’t hit. It’s a long season. But they have enough depth that the hitting will be ok. One issue is scoring without HRs. Last night they were unlucky. Flores hits a rocket with two on that Marte runs down.  Bryant hits a rocket to center with bases loaded. Right at Marte.  Potential 4 runs. 

Pitching another question. What hurt Giants last night were 2 lead off walks.  To a team that lives for walks.  

I’ve always thought Dodgers will win division.  More talented. Better pitching.

I think we'll be okay.  Giants are 17-5 in August (while their bats are down), Dodgers are 16-4, and the Padres have a 1-0 lead in the 7th.  Dodgers have just two hits.

[Mick]

Glad you went to the game.  W e went to Giants Astros a couple Sundays ago.  Spent weekend in SF.  Stayed at Hotel Via across street from Oracle.  Fun weekend. 

We also ate at International Smoke. Ayisha Curry’s collaboration with Michael Mina. We ordered off En Fuego fixed price menu.  Some of the items were very good a couple quite average. What I will say  is if you’re going to order off that menu  be prepared to end up with a boatload of food left over. Unlike most fix priced menus you don’t get to choose one of each course. They just bring everything. And it was way too much food. Felt horrible because I had no refrigerator to put it in so it went to waste and I hate wasting food..

If I went back I’d order off main menu. It was just too much food. The ribs are her specialty and they are good.

We like Michael Mina's restaurants.  Ate at the Bourbon Steakhouse at the Waldorf in Dana Point last Thursday.  Splurged because we never get to see my oldest son.  Excellent meal.  I haven't eaten at International Smoke, but my youngest son (the foodie) has, and he enjoyed it.

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Those who are expecting the Dodgers to overtake the Giants are forgetting one big advantage for the Giants -- the Dodgers are still using Kenley Jansen as their closer.

Yeah, but Trienen is pretty darn good.

Giants lose; Dodgers win (8 in a row now for LAD).  
Dodgers now 1.5 games out of first place.

BTW, Giants score 1 run.  
5 total hits for the Giants.
Wade, La Stella, Belt, Bryant a combined 0-14.
Lex, you may need to re-think your assumption that hitting will not be an issue for the Giants the rest of the way.  They are now on 3 or 4 games with poor run production.

I'm thinking Dodgers win the west by 4+ games when all is said and done.  
Just hope Giants can win the play-in game. 
Would love to see this team play a real playoff series.

Why?  Every team has stretches where they don’t hit. It’s a long season. But they have enough depth that the hitting will be ok. One issue is scoring without HRs. Last night they were unlucky. Flores hits a rocket with two on that Marte runs down.  Bryant hits a rocket to center with bases loaded. Right at Marte.  Potential 4 runs. 

Pitching another question. What hurt Giants last night were 2 lead off walks.  To a team that lives for walks.  

I’ve always thought Dodgers will win division.  More talented. Better pitching.

I think we'll be okay.  Giants are 17-5 in August (while their bats are down), Dodgers are 16-4, and the Padres have a 1-0 lead in the 7th.  Dodgers have just two hits.