Win or Lose

Baseball’s San Francisco Giants pitcher Jonathan Sanchez facing the San Diego Padres for just the second time since he no-hit them last July throw a one hitter and lost 1-0.

After 29 games during a 52 year history the team lost after holding the opponent to one or less hits; the Giants had six hits but failed to score. What does it mean to throw the same game, win one and lose one?

From a Torah prospective these numbers and events are interesting because 52, which is twice the number of the YHVH, is called in the Cabala Baan the composite of the two letter making the number 52; Baan is the spiritual essence of the animal, Mah/What-45 is the spiritual essence of the human–there are 29 books, including the Five Migalot/Scrolls, in the Torah.

The animal soul conducts the movements of the body as the Torah says, The soul is in the blood–referring to the animal soul of Baan. The minute movements required to hit a ball going a hundred miles an hour or to throw a ball that fast at a small target requires the body to be a perfect vehicle for the soul; the slightest errant thought or erratic movement can mean disaster.

The Talmud-Book of Law says, If God does not stand with us, no matter our strength or agility, we can stand alone.