Out with the old, in with the old?

If you haven't yet, be sure to check out Henry Schulman's article today in the SF Chron.

I've been annoyed this season not at the Giants' losing record (I think it's safe to say that we all expected that), but at seeing all those old guys in the line-up day after day after day.

We're all familiar with the strategy of past years of signing veterans (nice way of saying "old guys") to surround Barry Bonds in an effort to win a title (which was unsuccessful). With the departure of Bonds after last season, the idea was to begin rebuilding - finally getting some of the boys from the farm system up and starting anew. Unfortunately, the team still had some old guys signed from last year still on the roster. And now we're seeing more of those old guys this season, and far less of the young guys.

Granted, a couple of the kids demonstrated that they weren't ready for everyday play at the big-league level. Velez and Bocock come to mind. At least we know that now. And if the consistent play of the old guys showcases them enough to get some attention on the trade market, then maybe it's worth it in the short term.

But if the trade deadline comes and goes, and I'm still seeing Aurilia and Durham out on the field every day, I'm going to be one cranky fan. I'm not prepared to endure a pathetic season this year, and then go through it all again next year while we delay the inevitable.