A Post Season Poem

Getting to the playoffs is kind of like getting an early Christmas present. But only if the Giants win Game One. With that in mind, I present the following verse:

Twas the night before playoffs, and all through the night

Bruce Bochy was getting his roster just right

He whittled it down to a mere twenty-five

Would Rowand, Renteria or Zito survive?

Tim Lincecum dreamed of the pitches he'd master

And not starting like in his All-Star Game disaster

Buster Posey prepared for the national stage

Huff's also a first timer, but near twice his age

Freddy Sanchez, also in his playoff debut

Still ecstatic his days as a Pirate were through

But the man that the fans like to call Pat the Bat

Had the most playoff wisdom hid under his hat

Panda hoped to return to high levels of play

Would he succeed? Or swing at one low and away?

Juan Uribe could also frustrate with his hacking

Impatience would cause the home runs to be lacking

Jose Guillen would round out the game's starting lineup

Or perhaps Cody Ross; Bochy, please make your mind up!

Brian Wilson would be ready to close out the game

He led the whole bullpen, and called them by name:

"On Romo! On Runzler! On Ray and Ramirez!

On Mota! On Affeldt! Casilla and Lopez!"

No one knows what might happen, but there will be a fight

Happy Playoffs to all, and to all a good night!