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Sabean admits there are problems

You know things are getting rough when even Brian Sabean admits the team is in trouble. From today's merc:

"I wish I knew,'' the Giants' general manager said with a wince before Wednesday's surprising, but probably only temporary, 10-7 uprising over the Atlanta Braves at SBC Park. ``I'm completely at a loss right now what our identity is. . . .

I'll tell you Sabes - the team's identity is Barry Bonds and all the overpaid midlevel scrub vets you like so much.

"When you're changing the roster 30 or 40 percent every year to try to be the best team possible and have the winning ingredient to get to the playoffs, there's a percentage of `what-if' involved or fallibility.

Yes - "what if" Neifi Perez, Brett Tomko, Dustin Hermanson, Michael Tucker, JT Snow and Pedro Feliz do EXACTLY what they were expected to do - perform at a low level? Where is the shock here?

"Now, in our case, deservedly so, we've got people's [the "lunatic fringe"] expectations up so high, and it's their right to be frustrated and to voice their opinions and voice their concerns,'' Sabean said.

So nice of you to acknowledge our rights, Mr. Sabean. - A proud member of the Lunatic Fringe.

posted by Eric @ 9:23 AM