THE BRIGHT SIDE

Let's play the Let's Say game.

Let's say that the Padres sweep 4 in SF like we should have, let's say that we don't go 40 innings (or something like that) scoring only one run on one hit like no one should, let's say that the Giants lose 2 out of three against the Mets and we pile drive the Doyers and keep scoring about 5 a game and take 2 of 3. Let's say that come All Star break, the San Diego Padres are within give-or-take 4 games of the NL West Division leaders capped by a four-pitcher no-hitter on national television.

Great. Freggin awesome. Drunkin festivals in the streets, no pants. What then? Do we NOT look to move Heath Bell? Do we not inquire about deals for Mike Adams? Do we not continue to rebuild and fool ourselves into thinking for a minute that we have another 'contender'?

Last years let down was catastrophic. I honestly thought we were going to win the Series. When we took 2 of 3 in Boston, and when we were looking like we could take down SF in SF, I got to thinking that I don't really need the boys to go on some magnificent run into August if that means halting our progress for the future.  So the bright side is hey, at least we won't get fooled again.

The last few days have been embarrassing. I think at best for this season, standing here at what feels like the lowest of the lows, we should hope to do well against the division, and in general try not to embarrass ourselves too much, and in the mean time I expect management to continue to make moves for the future of the franchise.