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SF Dodgerfan is in the process of moving. Not web addresses, but addresses where I write these posts. Moving and blogging doesn’t really mix, so the posts have definitely been delayed.

One of the good things about living up here is that I get first hand information about the Giants. Not that I care more about them than the Dodgers, but I do like to know what the opposition is up to and if it will affect the Dodgers.

Here’s my report this week, and I hope to keep this as a weekly column.

First, the Giants are at a fork in the road regarding their season. They either trade for a bat, or truly just get through the season and go for a big off-season pickup. Here’s a good article (Click Here) on the people they are considering, but they definitely like the idea of a power hitting first baseman since Travis Ishikawa hasn’t panned out. It’s funny that Matt Holiday’s name keeps coming up. He would be a short rental and it would be funny to see him go from one Bay Area team (The A’s) to another.  The other name that Dodger fans will catch is Adrian Beltre.  He has never been the MVP with the Mariners as he was with the Dodgers, but he’s still solid at third base with some pop.  I bet Dodger fans would have no problem booing him if he went to the Giants.  The Giants need a bigger name though for the fans, so I doubt he would really turn their season around.

There was also a great article today (Click Here) on the lack of interest in Randy Johnson’s 300th win.  Dodger fan or not, the fact that he is going for win 299 again this week is something to keep track of.  Yet, because he’s been with 7 teams and now with the Giants who aren’t doing as well, there isn’t a lot of interest in it.  If he can’t do it on the road trip, and has a chance to do in San Francisco, I may try and go see it.  There’s a lot of wonder if there will ever be another 300 game winner in baseball, so it would be worth the trip.

Well that’s it from here.  Bottom line, the Dodgers are way out in front, and the Giants are way back.  Fine with me.

Travis Ishikawa hit 2 homeruns for the Giants (David Zaluboski_AP)

So yesterday was the first day of Spring Training and the Giants won their game against the Indians 10-7. The Dodgers on the other hand lost 5-3. I don’t put a lot of salt in Spring Training games, but hope always abounds going into Spring Training, so the Giants were very happy with their win.

The Giants fans I heard were stoked about their exhibition of offense and I even heard one talk show host say, “Who needs Manny?” The other host just laughed at him because they both know that this was just an anomaly and they definitely still need a power boost. It seems that the talks of Manny are gone up here with just some remaining fans hoping it could work out.

Either way, it was comedy to me that the fans were bragging about “their offense,” knowing it probably won’t last.

It is funny though to take the first day and project it. The Giants had a pleasant surprise and won. The Dodgers hit decently, but then couldn’t pitch and ended up losing. Sound like the playoffs anyone? They still need more pitching.

Apparently the Dodgers made a new offer to Manny yesterday. Fine by me, but there is a clause where Manny could opt out next year. The potential of having to do this whole negotiation bit all over again next year should cause heartburn in every Dodgerfan.

The Dodgers and Giants square off today in their first interleague game. It is getting some hype because the Dodgers have “joined the Cactus League,” and this is their first game against the Giants. The game starts at 12:05pm and it is Wolf against Cain. Go Blue.