Edgar Renteria = Babe Ruth.
Really? Um, no. But it was Renteria’s supposed “called shot” that won it for the Giants as they can now call themselves World Series champions.
Aaron Rowand was miked when he was told that Renteria had said he was going to do it. And do it, he did. His three run homer was the difference as the Giants won 3-1, taking the series 4-1.
Cliff Lee was good, but he is 0-2 in the World Series. Meanwhile, the only mistake Tim Lincecum made was the solo home run that Nelson Cruz hit in the bottom of the seventh.
There is no reason to believe the Giants cannot do it again next year.
Look, I know the game just ended. But let’s take a look at five reasons why the Giants could repeat.