The San Francisco Giants will undoubtedly be looking to knock some opponents around in 2012 after a miserable 2011 campaign that lacked offense. Of course, there is no telling what changes could take place between now and then. However, the 2012 schedule is already available, and there are some great matchups and storylines for the team.Here is a quick look at some of them:For starters, the team opens Jacoby Ford Authentic Jersey the regular season April 6 with a three-game set against the rival Arizona Diamondbacks. A sweep would send a powerful message to the rest of the NL West. There are Darren McFadden Jersey White three games against the Philadelphia Phillies in the middle of the month too. Obviously, a victory or sweep there would set a positive tone for the Giants season. It is not a very heated rivalry, but the Giants will meet up with the Oakland Athletics during interleague play for some Bay Area contests. These clubs will meet up six times during the regular season. Currently, the interleague record between the two is 34-28 in favor of the As. Two sweeps for San Francisco to tie that record up would be pretty nifty.Also, the 2010 World Series champions will face the organization they beat to win it all that yearthe Texas Rangers. There are only three matchups between these clubs, which is a shame.Fortunately, there are some other potentially great contests to be played during the season beyond the obvious. We could see some Authentic Darren McFadden Jersey Black more Tim Lincecum(notes)-Clayton Kershaw duels when the Los Angeles Dodgers face the Giants. The contests against the Phillies are always full of pitchers duels, too. Then again, I think one of the biggest potential events the team could have to deal with is a haunting. San Francisco plays the New York Mets a handful of times during the season. What if Zack Wheeler is called up to face his former organization and dominates? Heck, what if it happens twice?Undoubtedly, there is a lot going on for the San Francisco Giants next season. The organization is facing plenty of issues that need to be handled right now though. Contracts need to be figured out, players let go, players signed, and so much more. Obviously, hitting is the biggest concern for a team that missed out on the postseason by a wide margin. In any case, I think Authentic Jacoby Ford Jersey the 2012 Giants are going to look a lot more formidable than the 2010 or 2011 versions.That is good news for Giants fans!For more information, visit The San Francisco Giants Site. During the first two games of the Cardinals three-game series with the Astros, SS Rafael Furcal(notes) pulled his hamstring on Monday night and OF Matt Holliday(notes) aggravated a tendon strain on his right middle finger Tuesday night. In 50 games since his trade to the Cardinals, Furcal has hit a .255 batting Darren McFadden Jersey Womens average with 29 runs scored and 16 runs batted in. In 124 games this season, Holliday has a .296 batting average with 22 home runs and 75 runs batted in.Timetable for return to actionAs Darren McFadden Jersey Black of Wednesday nights series finale against the Astros, both Furcal and Holliday were only available on an emergency basis. With both players still nursing injuries and no timetable for their return to duty in the playoffs, Official Jacoby Ford Jersey it is uncertain how much more time both veterans will miss in the Cardinals playoff series against the Philadelphia Phillies.Since cheap nfl jerseys china his injury, Furcal has been unable to push off the leg where he suffered his hamstring pull and has yet to participate in defensive drills. "Its a little better. Well see tomorrow," Furcal said.As for Holliday, he is schedule to meet a hand specialist and may have a cortisone injection in his right hand to relieve inflammation. "Its strange because I can do certain Raiders Jacoby Ford Jersey things and have little or no discomfort, and there are other things that really cause it to grab," Holliday said. "Theres not a whole lot I can do about it right now."
