March 5th, 1987

We are facing LaMarr Hoyt and the Phillies. Terry Mulholland is going for the Giants.

I led off the game by flying out to Tim Raines in left.

I got the 1st out in the bottom half, grabbing a Juan Samuel grounder.

I then got the 1st out in the 2nd as well, handling a Dwight Evans grounder. The Phils did open the scoring that frame when Bo Jackson scored from 2nd on a Ray Knight single.

Phillies lead 1-0.

I led off the 3rd by popping out to Juan Samuel at 2nd.

For the 3rd straight inning, I got the 1st guy out - this time it was a Ken Jackson grounder.

We tied it up in the 4th when Bob Brenly scored from 2nd on an Alan Cockrell double. I grounded out to end the inning.

Game is tied 1-1.

Terry came out o the game after the 4th, as expected, but he was complaining up a problem with his back. Hopefully it isn't serious.

Mark Clear took over in the 5th. He pitched one and then Pat Perry took over. He gave up two hits out of the three batter he faced and then Nestor went to Frank Williams.

I left the game in the 7th.

We ended up losing 6-2.

I went 0 for 3.

March 6th, 1987

We took on Mike Schooler and the Cardinals. Mark Grant was pitching for the Giants.

I led off the home half of the 1st by taking a walk. I stole 2nd. Mike Aldrete walked and then Robby Thompson hit into a fielder's choice. I went to 3rd. Steve Stanicek walked. Rob Deer cleared the bases with a Grand Slam!

Giants lead 4-0.

Mark Salas led off the 2nd with a solo homer.

Giants lead 4-1.

I led off the 2nd by walking again. With one out I stole 2nd and moved to 3rd on an errant throw. I scored on a Robby Thompson groundout.

Giants lead 5-1.

I got the 1st out in the 4th, grabbing a Salas grounder.

In the bottom half I came up with one out and Chris Brown on 1st. Jim Slaton was pitching. While I was up, Salas threw out Chris trying to steal 2nd. I lined out to Andy Van Slyke in centre.

Dave Miller took over pitching for us in the 5th.

In our half Robby Thompson smashed a two run homer and later Jerry Mumphrey scored on a John Rabb single.

Giants lead 8-1.

I got the 2nd out in the 6th, off a Salas grounder, by Van Slyke scored on the play.

Giants lead 8-2.

I left the game in the 6th.

There was no further scoring.

I walked and scored twice while going 0 for 1 and stealing two bags.

Apparently Terry Mulholland's back isn't a problem. He is just going to take it easy for a bit.

March 7th, 1987

Today John Burkett is pitching for us against Jeff Bitterer and the Cubs.

I didn't start but came in as a pinch hitter for Burkett with the bases loaded facing Ray Soff. He walked me, forcing in a run. I later scored on Angel Escobar's grand slam.

We won 12-1.


March 8th, 1987

Today it is Joe Johnson and the Braves. The Giants are pitching Bruce Ruffin and I am starting at short.

I am no longer the young wunderkind in the league. The 17 year old Braves draftee named Ken Griffey Jr. launched a 1st inning home run to give Atlanta the lead.

Braves lead 1-0.

I led off the home half by striking out.

Atlanta scored again in the 3rd when Milt Thompson crossed on an Andres Galarraga fielder's choice.

Braves lead 2-0.

I came up with now out in the 3rd and flew out to Griffey Jr. in right.

Mark Clear took over pitching for us in the 5th. The got to him quickly as Jeff Blauser led off with a triple and then scored on Gerald Perry's sac fly.
I finally made ad defensive play after that, grabbing a Thompson pop for the 2nd out. Then I did the same to Griffey Jr for the 3rd.

Braves lead 3-0.

John Rabb got us on the board with a solo homer in the 5th.

Braves lead 3-1.

I led off the bottom of the 6th, now facing Brian Holman. I lined out to Brad Komminsk in left. After that Mike Aldrete singled and later scored on a Rob Deer sac fly.

Braves lead 3-2.

I got the 3rd out in the 7th, handling a Blauser grounder.

I was lifted for a pinch hitter in the 7th.

We ended up losing 5-4.

I went 0 for 3.

March 9th, 1987

I wasn't scheduled to start today but at the last minute I did. I led off against Jose DeLeon and the Pirates by grounding out to short.

The Giants has Eric Show going. He got in trouble early, giving up a three run homer to Leon Durham in the 1st.

Pirates lead 3-0.

I came up with two out in the 3rd, and Bobby Grich on 2nd. I walked. Mike Aldrete singled, scoring Bobby and sending me to 3rd. The two of us are left there.

Pirates lead 3-1.

I got the 3rd out in the bottom half, taking an Ozzie Virgil grounder.

I also got the 1st out in the 4th, off a Bip Roberts grounder. Then I caught an Ozzie Smith pop for the 3rd.

Mike Perez took over pitching in the 5th.
I got the 3rd out for him, grabbing a Virgil liner.

I led off the 6th, now facing Cecilio Guante. I singled to right. I stole 2nd and moved to 3rd on Virgil's errant throw. Guante then struck out the next three guys.

Mike gave up a single to the first batter in the 7th and Nestor lifted him for Mark Davis.

I was lifted for a pinch hitter in the 8th.

There was no more scoring.

After the game we found out the team signed 36 year old vet Doyle Alexander. It was a minor league deal, but like all the vets they brought in, they are giving him a shot in spring training.

March 10th, 1987

Once again John Wasem was scheduled to start instead of me and once again I got the nod at the last minute. I am not sure what is going on.

Anyway, Doyle Alexander is getting the start against the Rick Mahler and the Reds.

The Reds got to him in the 1st when Eric Davis singled home Will Clark from 2nd with two out.

Reds lead 1-0.

I led off our half by grounding out to Wade Rowden at 2nd. Mike ALdrete followed with a s solo shot and later that inning Steve Stanicek scored on a Bobby Grich single.

Giants lead 2-1.

In the 2nd I started a Priske - Grich - Aldrete double play to get Tim McIntosh and Carlos Baerga to end the inning.

I came up with two out in the 2nd and struck out.

In the 3rd I got a Kal Daniels fielder's choice ball for the 1st out.

In the 4th I caught a McIntosh pop for the 2nd out.

After pitching pretty well, Doyle was lifted with one out in the 5th for Curt Brown. Curt gave up a gopher ball to Kal Daniels to tie the game. Then he gave up another one to Kurt Stillwell.

Reds lead 3-2.

I came up with one out in the 5th and Chuck McElroy pitching. I struck out on ten pitches. Mike Aldrete followed me with his second homer of the game!

Game tied 3-3.

Pat Perry came in to pitch the 6th. I took a Tracy Jones grounder for the 1st out. Richard Martig singled home Ken Dowell with two out. I handled a Skeeter Barnes grounder to end it.

Reds lead 4-3.

I left for a pinch hitter in the 7th.
We lost 5-3.

March 11th, 1987

The Giants have WIllie Fraser facing the Astros and Derek Livernois.

I lead off the game by taking a walk. At 1 &1 they tried a pitch out when I wasn't running, but I guess I strayed a little far so catcher Craig Biggio tried to pick me off 1st. He threw it away and I went to 2nd anyway.
With one out I stole 3rd and then scored on a Steve Stanicek single.

Giants lead 1-0.

I came up in the 2nd with one out and Alan Cockrell on 2nd. I grounded one to Dickie Thon but he made a mess of it and I was safe on his error. Alan moved to 3rd. I quickly stole 2nd. We are unable to cash in.

In the bottom half Jeffrey Leonard hit one deep to tie the game. Later Thon scored on a Tim Jones groundout. I should have gotten the last out but after fielding a Wes Clements grounder I threw it away. Error on me. It was costly as Clements ended up scoring on a Livernois single.

Astros lead 3-1.

They struck again in the 3rd when Glenn Davis scored on a Dave Gallagher double.

Astros lead 4-1.

I came up with two out in the 4th and grounded out to Thon. This time he made the play.

I got the 1st out in the bottom half, grabbing a Clements grounder. Before the inning was up, though, Keith Hernandez scored on a Biggio single.

Astros lead 5-1.

Frank Williams took over pitching for us in the 5th. I got the 3rd out for him, on yet another Clements grounder.

In the 6th Mike Aldrete hit a pinch-hit, two out, two run homer. I was lifted for a pinch hitter after that.

The game ended up going long. We lost 6-5 in 15 innings.

March 12th, 1987

The Giants have Terry Mulholland facing Pascual Perez and the Mets.

I am starting today.

I led off the home side vs Perez by striking out.

The Mets scored in the 2nd when Ross Jones crossed on a Stan Jefferson single. I took a Gerald Young grounder to end the frame.

Mets lead 1-0.

We got a Thompson - Priske - Aldrete double play int he 3rd, but Wally Backman scored on it.

Mets lead 2-0.

I came up with one out in the 3rd and grounded out to Hubie Brooks at short.

Mark Clear took over for us in the 5th.

That inning I came up with two out and Eddie Milner on 2nd. Jesse Orosco was pitching. Eddie... believe it or not... stole home.
I singled then moved to 3rd on a hit & run single by Mike Aldrete. We were left.

Mets lead 2-1

In the 6th we changed thing sup with a Priske - Thompson - Aldrete double play.

I was lifted in the 6th but it was during a 4 run inning for the good guys.

We won 5-2.

March 13th, 1987

The Giants are pitching Mark Grant vs Shawn Hillegas and the Dodgers.

I did not play today. We lost 8-1.


March 15th, 1987

Today we are pitching Bruce Ruffin against Chuck Finley and the Expos.

Kenny Oberkfell and Denny Walling are Expos now.

I led off the home half by flying out to Keith Moreland in right.

I came up in the 3rd with one out and Ruffin on 1st. I walked. We were left there.

Mike Perez took over pitching or us in the 5th.

We finally scored that inning when John Rabb tripled and scored on a Paul Ouellette grounder.
I came up with two out and Perez on 1st. Ronald Gilbreath was pitching. I grounded out to Denny Walling at 1st.

Giants lead 1-0

I returned the favour in the 6th, taking a grounder from Denny for the 3rd out.

I was lifted for a pinch hitter that inning... in the midst of a five run outburst.

That was the final - 6-0.

March 16th, 1987

Today the Giants are pitching Eric Show against his former team, the Padres, and Dave Dravecky.

I led off the game by taking a pitch to the right hand. It stung and the trainer checked it out, but I was okay.
With one out, I stole 2nd AND 3rd. I scored on a Child Davis single.
Dravecky ended up loaded the bases and walking Phil Ouellette to score Chili.

Giants lead 2-0.

I came up with two out in the 2nd and struck out.

I made my first play that inning, grabbing a Derek Bell grounder. Carmelo Martinez scored on the play.

Giants lead 2-1

I got the last out in the 3rd, catching a Kevin McReynolds pop.

I came up in the 5th with none out and Scott Bradley on 1st. Goose Gossage was pitching. I struck out again.
Robby Thompson singled behind me and then Rob Deer tripled, scoring two.

Giants lead 4-1.

Dennis Eckersley took over on the mound for us in the 5th. I got the 2nd out for him, taking a Gossage grounder.

In the 6th Tony Gwynn hit a solo homer.

Giants lead 4-2

I was lifted for a pinch hitter in the 7th.

The Padres came back to tie it up but we won 7-6 in 10.

March 17th, 1987

Today the Giants (Doyle Alexander) are taking on the Phillies (Mike Morgan).

I didn't start today.

I came in as a pinch hitter in the 7th, with one out and James Was on 2nd. I struck out. We were leading 5-0.

I stayed in to play short.

Randy Morse was pitching for us. I quickly got involved on defence, turning the pivot on a Rabb - Priske - Cockrell double play to get Dwight Evans and Ken Jackson.

In the bottom of the 8th we got another run as Eddie Milner scored on a Kelvin Torre double.

Giants lead 6-0.

That was the final.

The bad news from the game was Mike Aldrte being scratched with back problems. Word is he will moss the start of the season but should be back in mid-April.

March 18th, 1987

Today the Giants (Willie Fraser) are taking on the Cardinals (Greg Mathews).

I led off the game by taking a walk. I went to 2nd on a scratch hit by Chris Brown. I stole 3rd. A strike out and a double play left me there.

The Cards score din the bottom half when Vince Coleman crossed on an Andy Van Slyke single.

Cardinals lead 1-0

In the 2nd I came up with two out and Alan Cockrell on 3rd and John Rabb on 2nd. I flew out to right.

We tied it up in the 3rd when Chris scored on a Bob Brenly single.

Game tied 1-1

I got the 1st out int he bottom half catching a Coleman pop. Tom Herr scored on a Van Slyke double. I took a Bill Buckner grounder for the 3rd out.

Cardinals lead 2-1

I came up with two out in the 4th and grounded out to Jack Ayer at 3rd.

We had a big 5th when Steve Stanicek belted a three-run homer!

Giants lead 4-2

Mark Clear took over on the mound for us. I got the 2nd out for him, taking a Herr grounder. Van Slyke homered. I grabbed a Miek Marshall groudner to end it.

Giants lead 4-3

I left for a pinch hitter in the 6th.

The Cards tied it up in the 9th but we won 5-4 in 10.

March 19th, 1987

The Giants (Terry Mulholland) were taking on the Cubs (Jeff Robinson).

I got the start.

I led off the home side by grounding out to Juan Beniquez at 3rd. Chris Brown followed me with a solo homer.

Giants lead 1-0.

I got the 1st out in the 2nd by handling a grounder by Mel Hall.

I came up with two out in the 2nd and Phil Ouellette standing on 2nd. I flew out to Hall in left.

We scored a couple in the 3rd when Chris scored on a Rob Deer single and then when Chili Davis scored on a Robby Thompson sac fly.

Giants lead 3-0

I came up in the 4th with one out and Jessie Reid on 1st. Jessie was thrown out trying to steal 2nd with me at the plate. I then flew out to Marvell Wynne in right.

Mike Perez took over pitching for us after that.

In the 6th both Deer and Ouellette homered. I was lifted for a pinch hitter that inning.

We won 5-2.

I am having a pretty bad spring training. I am hitting .152

March 20th, 1987

Today the Giants (Mark Grant) are taking on the Braves (Rick Siebert).

I didn't start today. I got a pinch hit appearance, which was fruitless.

We lost 4-1.


March 21st, 1987

The Giants (Bruce Ruffin) are facing the Pirates (Rick Rhoden).

I am back in the starting lineup.

I led off the home half by lining out to James McCollom in right.

We got a nice Thompson - Priske - Cockrell double play to get Ozzie Virgil and Bobby Miscik in the 2nd.

The Bucs scored in the 3rd when Chris Speier crossed on a Kirk Gibson single. I caught a Sid Bream pop for the 2nd out.

Pirates lead 1-0.

I led off the bottom of the 3rd by flying out to Sap Randall in centre.
We tied it up that inning when Chris Brown scored on a Chili Davis sac fly.

Game tied 1-1

Pat Perry came on to pitch in the 5th.

I came up with two out in the 5th, now facing Fernando Gonzalez. I grounded out to Johnny Ray at 2nd.

I got the 1st out in the 6th off a Gibson grounder.

Curt Brown came in to pitch in the 7th with one out and the bases loaded. He got a strike out but then Bip Roberts singled to score Ozzie Virgil and Sap Randall.

Pirates lead 3-1

Randy Morse came in to pitch in the 8th. I got the first out for him off a Pete Rice grounder.

I was lifted for a pinch hitter that inning.

There was no more scoring.

March 22nd, 1987

It is my 19th birthday today. Back home that would mean going out for a drink with my friends. Here in Arizona and even in California the drinking age is 21. How bizarre is that? How hold do you have to be to go to war? Yet you can't have a beer?

Oh well. No big deal. Spring training is more important any way.

Today the Giants (Eric Show) are playing the Reds (Tom Browning).

I led off the game by hitting a two strike double. I then scored on a Chris Brown single. Later that inning Bob Brenly smashed a three run homer.

Giants lead 4-0

I got the 3rd out in the bottom half off a Will Clark grounder.

I came up with two out in the 3rd and struck out.

I caught a Gary Redus fly for the 1st out in the bottom half.

I then did the same in the 3rd off a Wade Rowden liner.

In the 4th John Rabb tripled, scoring Brenly and Alan Cockrell. He was still on 3rd when I came up with one out. I hit one deep for a sac fly. Then Chris Brown tagged one for a solo homer.

Giants lead 8-0

Bill Laskey took over pitching for us in the 5th. I got the 2nd out for him, taking a Kurt Stillwell grounder.

I was lifted for a pinch hitter in the 6th.

We ended up winning 12-2.

A double, a run, and an RBI were a nice birthday present for myself.

March 23rd, 1987

Today the Giants (Doyle Alexander) are taking on the Astros (Manny Hernandez).

The Astros have this guy playing 3rd who stole 90 bags in the minors last year. His name is Jose Leiva.

I led off the bottom of the 1st by singling up the middle. I didn't get a chance to steal because Hernandez got called for a balk. I then scored on a Chris Brown single. Chris later scored on a Rob Deer double. Chili Davis scored on a wild pitch, and Rib and Robby Thompson scored on a Bob Brenly single.

Giants lead 5-0

I got the 1st out in the 2nd off a Brian Harper grounder.

I led off the bottom half by lining out to Bill Doran at 2nd.

I got the 1st out in the 3rd off a Karl Allaire grounder. I then did the same to Hernandez for the 2nd out. I made it a clean sweep for the inning off a Leiva grounder.

I came up with one out in the 4th and took a glancing blow from a pitch. I then stole 2nd and moved to 3rd on a Brown grounder. I was left.

Curt Brown took over for us on the mound in the 5th.

We scored a couple in the bottom half. First Eddie Milner walked with the bases loaded, scoring Steve Stanicek, then Angel Escobar, pinch hitting for me, singled home Robby.

We ended up winning 9-0.

March 24th, 1987

Today the Giants (Terry Mulholland) take on the Mets (Tim Leary).

I did not get the start, though I did get a fruitless pinch hit appearance.

The Mets won 1-0.

March 25th, 1987

Today we have Willie Fraser facing Joe Niekro and the Dodgers.

I made the first play of the game, grabbing a Steve Sax grounder for the 1st out.

I led off the home half by grounding out to Dave Anderson at 3rd.

Mookie Wilson led off the 2nd by blasting a solo homer. I took a Benito Santiago grounder for the 2nd out.

Dodgers lead 1-0

I got the 2nd out in the 3rd off a Niekro grounder.

I came up in the 3rd with one out and Eddie Milner on 2nd. I flew out to Dave Winfield in right, advancing Eddie. He didn't score.

We had a good 4th. We loaded them up and then Eddie worked a walk, scoring Rob Deer. Then Steve Stanicel singled, scoring Phil Oullette and Bobby Grich. I grounded out to end it.

Giants lead 3-1

Mark Davis took over pitching for us in the 5th.

Anderson led off the 4th with a homer.

Giants lead 3-2

Mike Perez took over on the mound during the 7th. Jeff Hamilton singled home Franklin Stubbs (after Chris Brown threw what should have been the 3rd out away) to tie it up.

Game tied 3-3

I left for a pinch hitter that inning.

The Dodgers won 7-5.

(NOTE: Changed to OOTP 20)

March 26th, 1987

A whole bunch of guys were sent ti the minor league camp today.

The Giants (Mark Grant) are taking on the Expos (Michael Mielke)

I didn't get the start.

I pinch hit in the 7th, facing Mark Tindall, and struck out. I stayed in to play short.

Giants lead 8-6.

I led off the 9th by flying out to Chuck Jackson in centre.

There was no more scoring.

March 27th, 1987

Off-day. Not a lot happened.

March 28th, 1987

The Giants (Bruce Ruffin) face the Padres (Mark Langston).

I led off the home half by singling through the left side. I then stole 2nd. With one out I stole 3rd. A double play behind me stopped me from scoring.

I made the 2nd out in the 2nd, catching a Paul Noce pop.

I came up with two out in the 3rd and grounded out to Glenn Hubbard at 2nd.

I made a really nice play on a hot Carmelo Martinez grounder for the 2nd out in the 4th.

Dave Miller came in to pitch in the 5th.
The Padres opened up the scoring off him as Kevin McReynolds blasted a two run homer.

Padres lead 2-0.

I came up in the 5th with one out and the bases loaded. Tim Belcher was pitching. I struck out.

That was a compete failure.

Bill Laskey took over for us in the 6th.

We got a Grich - Priske - Cockrell double play behind him. I then took a Hubbard grounder to end the inning.

I was lifted for a pinch hitter in the 7th.

We came back to win 3-2.

I am not happy about my showing here. Sure I got a single and two stolen bases, but when the chips were down, I blew it.

March 29th, 1987

The Giants (Eric Show) are taking on the Phillies (Charles Hudson).

I didn't start.

I pinch hit in the 8th, with a man on and one out. I was safe on a fielder's choice and thrown out stealing. We were up 2-0.
I stayed in to play short.

My first play in the field was a grounder from Ray Knight for the 1st out.

Keith Miller hit a home run in the bottom of the 9th off Curt Brown to put the Phillies on the board. Dennis Eckersley took over after that. He got his two and we won, 2-1.

A bunch of guys were reassigned from camp after the game. We are down to 40 players in camp.



March 30th, 1987

The Giants (Doyle Alexander) are taking on the Cardinals (Greg Mathews).

I led off the home half by striking out.

I got the 1st out in the 2nd off a Mike Marshall grounder.

I did the same thing in the 3rd off a Mike Heath grounder. The Cards struck that inning, though, as Mathews scored on a Vince Coleman single. Then Coleman scored on a Tom Herr double.

Cardinals lead 2-0.

I came up in the 3rd with one out and Tom O'Malley on 2nd. I struck out again.

In the 4th we got an easy Thompson - Priske - O'Malley double play to get Oddibe McDowell and Terry Pendleton out.

Scott Garrelts took over pitching in the 5th.

After Scott walked the first two batters in the 6th, Nestor went to Randy Morse. Randy gave up a two out hit but Chili Davis gunned down Herr trying to score from 2nd.

I led off the bottom half, now facing John Stuper. I grounded out to Herr.

The Cards struck again in the 7th when Heath and Jeff Wetherby scored on a Lance Johnson single. Then Jim Reboulet scored on a Jim Adduci single. I grabbed a John Murphy grounder to end the bleeding.

Cardinals lead 5-0.

I then took a Kelly Paris grounder for the 1st out in the 8th. After a Chris Brown error gave a base runner, Nestor switched to Jeff Robinson.
Jeff gave up a double to Juan Bonilla, scoring Heath. I took a Ruben Amaro grounder for the 2nd out. Bonilla scored on a Wetherby double. He scored on a Reboulet single.

Cardinals lead 8-0.

Jeff Robinson, of all people, led off the home half with a home run. I was then lifted for a pinch hitter.

We lost 9-1.

My spring batting average is down to .148

March 31st, 1987

Giants (Terry Mulholland) vs Cubs (Jeff Robinson) (Different Jeff Robinson)

I led off the game by singling through the right side. I was thrown out trying to steal 2nd.

The Cubs got on the board in the 1st when Juan Beniquez scored on a Billy Hatcher double.

Cubs lead 1-0

I came up in the 3rd with one out and Alan Cockrell on 1st. I lined out to Mel Hall in left.

In the bottom half Marvell Wynne scored on a wild pitch.

Cubs lead 2-0.

In the 4th I was pivot on a Thompson - Priske - Cockrell double play to get Casey Candaele and Paul O'Neill. I also got a Bob Dernier grounder for the 3rd out.

I came up in the 5th with one out and Jessie Reid on 1st. Odell Jones was pitching. I struck out. Jessie ended up scoring on a Chris Brown double.

Cubs lead 2-1.

Pat Perry took over on the mound for us.

I got the 2nd out behind him, off a Beniquez grounder.

We scored a couple of times in the 6th, in the midst of which, I was lifted for a pinch hitter.

We ended up winning 4-2.

Afterwards we found out that Kent Tekulve signed with the Red Sox. Our people were trying to secure him for us.