The tyranny of opening day

Now Giants faithful, you may hear reports today of some "game" that allegedly "happened." I say pay no attention.

Today is what many call "Opening Day." I find that ludicrous. Opening day was Sunday. Didn't you see, two teams played? First day of baseball, Opening Day.

Now, yes, the Giants lost 7-0 to the San Diego Padres. That did occur. But since today is "Opening Day" you're going to here people dredge up terrible statistics, comparing this to past "Opening Days." One example, from the Associated Press' JANIE McCAULEY:
San Francisco was shut out on opening day for the first time since a 6-0 defeat against Bob Gibson and the St. Louis Cardinals in 1967. The Giants haven't lost by more than seven runs in an opener since falling 13-5 to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1932.

Now, if this was August 3 would the press dig up the last time the Giants lost by 7 on that day? No, no they wouldn't. So now, because of some archaic ritual of time keeping, the loyal fans of the San Francisco Giants are berated with remembrances of some of the worst games in years.

I say to you, do not listen. Sure, Barry Zito gave up three runs in five innings and the bullpen leaked like it had a cold, but these are everyday occurances. The Giants lost by seven or more runs 12 times last year in the first half alone.

So I put the terrible feeling I have in my stomach squarely on the press. Not Ryan Klesko's one GIDP, Pedro Feliz's two strikeouts or Jonathan Sanchez's 27.00 ERA. If they don't give equal coverage to the Giants next seven run victory -- with a complete history of every time its happened since Taft -- I will use that as evidence of a vast Dodger-centric media bias.

So you have your task, JANIE McCAULEY. Choose wisely.