by Tony the Tiger Hayes

SAN FRANCISCO–It seems just like last week that Pablo Sandoval was plopped on his back-side celebrating the final out of the Giants third World Championship in five years – but here we are already one month into the 2015 season. Coincidently the ’15 campaign is shaping up a like the 2014 season.

On paper the Giants don’t stack up against the Dodgers and even the new look Padres – but after a woeful beginning to the season, San Francisco has tightened up the defense and smoothed out some pitching issues and appear to be ready for a solid run at defending the crown.

With April in the books here’s their first report card of the season:

Overall: C+

Angel Pagan : .350, 0, 8 – the back is intact and the hair is so amazing he should be allowed to play without a cap : B+

Brandon Crawford : .235, 5, 14 – Someone might want to re-think that defense first label. Most power from SF SS since Matt Williams debut: B

Nori Aoki : .299, 1, 7 – name translates to English as “another Sabean Steal” : B-

Brandon Belt : .234, 0, 6 – SF’s slowest riding star since Chris Isaak: D

Tim Hudson 1-2, 3.78 – MLB’s current active all-time win leader says it all. : A

Joe Panik : .293, 1, 8 – name should be Joe Calm: B-

Jeremy Affeldt : 0-1, 1.42 Situational lefty charismatic with both leftys and rightys: B

Madison Bumgarner: 3-1. 3.03 – so manly the Brawny paper towel guy moved to TP division: B+

Casey McGee : .181, 1, 3 – There was no joy in Mudville , the great Casey has ground into a double play.: D

Buster Posey : .271, 4, 11 – Took game to higher level after being snubbed for last years all-star game: A

Justin Maxwell: .250, 3, 10 – for the first time since Barry Bonds, seagulls are afraid to fly over head when a Giant hits, : C+

George Kontos: 1-0, 1.72 – after falling in love with Fresno couldn’t stomach a move to Sacramento.: B+

Santiago Casilla : 3-0, 2.13 – No-Name star closer has ironically played under two names. A

Joaquin Arias: .273, 1, 1 Kershaw plans on buying out his contract. B

Tim Lincecum : 2-2, 2.40 – is the Freak back? Only his hairdresser knows for sure. B

Ryan Vogelsong: just when you think the 2011 All-Star gas bottomed out hr comes back to life. C-

– Tony “the Tiger” is a talk show host on http://www.sportsradioservice.com