I’ve taken a new approach to watching the Giants play this year, and it’s not unlike the way I view futbol (soccer).

The Giants offense has been so mild, each run they score is greeted in my house by a long and explosive shout of GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLL!!!!!!

They’ve managed just 88 runs in 24 games (3.66 runs per game) and are in the midst of a stretch where they have just 7 runs in four games.

Credit to the great pitching staff for the fact that they’re 12-12 (2-2 over the last four) despite a glaring lack of offense.

Much like a free kick in soccer, when the Giants get a runner to third with less than two outs I hope for a goal (run).

But like in soccer, it usually results in disappointment and a big zero on the scoreboard.

Lead-off doubles are like corner kicks; a good scoring chance but a situation that needs further action, like a header (yes) or in this case, an actual timely hit.

We all knew the offense would be docile but the fact that they’ve scored 2 runs or less 11 times this year is downright unacceptable.

BIRDIES FOR THE BRAVE

Just wanted to take a few graphs to talk about an incredible charity I was lucky enough to be a part of yesterday.

KNBR held a golf tournament at TPC San Francisco Bay at Stonebrae to benfit Birdies For The Brave.

This organization raises money for military personnel injured while defending our country. More than $2.5 million has been raised since 2005 by this organization.

I’m a steadfast supporter of our troops and deeply appreciative of what they do on a daily basis to keep us safe and provide us freedom.

All politics aside, our troops MUST be supported and helped as much as we can and I’m happy to have been a small part of this yesterday.

Another great weekend of sports and a grim reminder as to why I’m lucky not to be trapped in the vice-grip that is Gambling Addiction.

I’ve been boasting about my picks for the NCAA tournament and it has provided me with some “vested interest” in these games now that my bracket is in shambles.

I haven’t felt the “need” to put actual cash money on the games, instead wagering my “professional stakes” on the outcomes.

Saturday made me feel very good about the non-scrilla approach as I went 0-2 in just about the toughest way possible.

I have been on Mizzou and they were +5.5 according to the line I saw. Trailing by 7 in the closing seconds, they missed an absolutely uncontested lay-up that would have delivered a win.

Had I been “on” it I would have been devastated. Those are the type of losses that haunt a gambler.

TIGER TIGER WOODS

I do believe what I just saw.

All deference to the great Jack Buck, I couldn’t totally channel him after watching Tiger Woods pull out another tournament on the 72nd hole.

The legendary broadcaster couldn’t believe what he saw but watching TW pull it out in the gloaming at Arnie’s tourney is to be expected.

He came back from 5 down and won it with a slippery 16-footer; feats that no mortal golfer could possibly pull off. The fact that is was Tiger lurking makes this incredible performance downright commonplace and predictable.

I predict 12 under at Augusta and a 6 shot win. The guy is just unbelievable.