When I was writing up the gamethread for today’s contest between the San Francisco Giants and Milwaukee Brewers, I was feeling optimistic. It was hard not to.
First I was looking at Alex Cobb’s stats. He’s having a delightful season — one that should merit All-Star consideration if he keeps it up. And he’s been especially brilliant in his last two appearances, shutting out the St. Louis Cardinals in a complete game, and then looking like he was pitching in a normal park at the ridiculous Mexico City elevation against the San Diego Padres.