“SAN FRANCISCO — A single, clear thought came to mind while watching Tim Lincecum on a cool Monday night at AT&T Park: helpless.”

“Helpless” is certainly not the thought (or the word) that came into my mind while watching Lincecum.  Perhaps Mr Renck meant to say “while watching the Rockies try to hit Tim Lincecum”  

Mr Renck a tiny bit of proof reading would catch stuff like this and possibly bring your articles up to the level of the merely worthless.  A little proof reading might prevent you from writing “Eugenio Velez’s sacrifice lead widened the bulge to 3-0.” or Houston Street “will throw the bull pen”