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If Pitching and Defense Win Championships, the Giants Need to Stand Pat
Wed, Jul 1 | from Bleacher Report
San Francisco ranks second in team ERA with a 3.61 mark, just .01 behind the division-leading Dodgers. Just look at the last few World Series winners: Just be patient, because Buster Posey and Angel Villalona will soon be in San Francisco. That is, if Brian Sabean doesn't trade them away.
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This Day in Baseball History: July 3rd
In 1912, Giants’ southpaw Rube Marquard won his 19th consecutive game from the start of the season, beating the Dodgers, 2-1. In 1993, Dodgers great Don Drysdale passed away. Born Today: Cesar Tovar (1940), Frank Tanana (1953), Moises Alou (1966)
10 hours ago | from sox1fan.com
POSTGAME NOTES: Sadowski all set for home debut, Schumaker gets smart, Sandoval’s brother Bear, All-Stars abound in St. Louis
On Wednesday night, he got robbed when Aaron Rowand made a sliding catch in center field. He also lost a hit when Randy Winn made a tumbling catch of his line drive to left field. Where is Michael Sandoval now? He’s a third baseman for the independent Newark Bears.
20 hours ago | from Extra Baggs
Giants-Cardinals: What Really Caused St. Louis' Recent Success?
Tonight's 5-2 win against the San Francisco Giants featured plenty of weirdness that would validate such a theory. Todd Wellemeyer, who is generally terrible, pitched seven solid innings of quality shut out baseball. Things got a little messy for him in the 8th, giving up a two run home ru...
22 hours ago | from Bleacher Report
7/2/09: Zito Betrayed
I'm giving Zito the benefit of the doubt tonight, but since June began he has snuck back more frequently to the Bad Barry Barrio, which raises a caution flag: What if The Big Unit continues his pattern -- seven innings max, more likely 5+ with two or three runs allowed -- and the Zito revival w...
Thu, Jul 2 | from El Lefty Malo
San Francisco Giants' Offseason Needs
The Giants may not be able to sign Willie Mays or Willie McCovey in the off-season, but they’ll need to scope out some corner outfielders with the expiring contract of Randy Winn. Could they add nine or ten guys? Probably not, but they could use a left fielder, a shortstop, a first baseman, a...
Thu, Jul 2 | from Bleacher Report
National League First-Half Awards and Predictions
National League Cy Young: Tim Lincecum/ SP/ San Francisco Giants National League Rookie of the Year: Pablo Sandoval/ 3B/ San Francisco Giants 340 BA, 11 HR, 38 RBI, .391 OBP NL West 1. Los Angeles Dodgers 2. San Francisco Giants 3. Colorado Rockies 4. San Diego Padres 5. Arizona Diamondbacks
Tue, Jun 30 | from Bleacher Report
POSTGAME NOTES: The Giants’ $10 million decision on Lincecum, Rowand OK, Ishikawa’s big swing, party at Woody’s shed
Rowand was hit by Clayton Mortensen, a pitcher making his major league debut, and the center fielder joked that the Giants had two scouting reports on the kid. One report said his fastball was straight. The other said it was a sinker. “Yeah, sinker,” Rowand said.
Mon, Jun 29 | from Extra Baggs
Opinion: Brian Sabean and Bruce Bochy: A Frustrating Duo
The two men in question are Giants manager Bruce Bochy and General Manager Brian Sabean. I'll start with the latter. Even with the Giants' most exciting offensive player Pablo Sandoval tied for third in the National League with a .336 average, the Giants are just as offensively inept as they...
Tue, Jun 23 | from Bleacher Report
Opinion: The Glut of Almost-Average Outfielders
There could probably be a series on potential roster moves. Jonathan Sanchez or Other? Kevin Frandsen or Matt Downs? Rich Aurilia's gold watch: 14k or 18k? The one that fascinates me, though, is the glut of mid-20s, kinda interesting outfielders who may or may not be a part of the Giants' fu...
Thu, Jun 18 | from McCovey Chronicles
Opinion: San Francisco Giants Roundtable: First Month Thoughts and Observations
As Barry Zito said on his Twitter page, “it’s time for the Giants to capitalize.” And he dominated his personal bogeyman, the Arizona Diamondbacks. 4. Pablo Sandoval—100 at-bats, .300 average, .340 OBP, .810 OPS, nine runs, seven doubles, two triples, two home runs, nine RBI, two stolen base...
Thu, May 7 | from Bleacher Report
Opinion: Buster Posey and Pablo Sandoval
With Bengie Molina around for another year, the Giants are shoehorning Sandoval in at third just to improve the lineup. While I’m fine with the Sandoval-at-third experiment, I’m a little upset that the Giants feel the experiment requires that Sandoval throw away his catcher’s gear. If th...
Wed, Mar 18 | from McCovey Chronicles
Opinion: Everybody's Ranking for the Weekend
I was tired enough to write it, but not tired enough to let the mangled syntax slip through without comment. That’s one ugly, ugly sentence. But danged if there isn’t a "sprinkle of giddy" regarding a sub-.500 team. The Giants are throwing money around in the Dominican Republic again, Keith La...
Fri, Jun 13 | from McCovey Chronicles
Podcast: Draft VIII: The Unthinkable
Barr also went out of his way on KNBR (the .mp3 is here) to bring up Matusz. This leads me to think the Giants’ draft board looks something like this: 1. Tim Beckham or Pedro Alvarez 2. Tim Beckham or Pedro Alvarez 3. Buster Posey 4. Just one of Justin Smoak, Yonder Alonso, or Gordon Beckham
Tue, Jun 3 | from McCovey Chronicles
Podcast: 2008 MLB Season Preview: San Francisco Giants
Only Baseball Matters author John Perricone thinks so. In an unexpected chat with The Pitch’s go-to Giants aficionado, Perricone puts the spotlight on the gaping holes in the team’s ‘08 lineup and track record for managing payroll ineffectively. Even with the freedom from the Barry Bond...
Mon, Feb 25 | from MVN
Podcast: Desafinado
Relief pitcher Steve Kline’s ERA is 12.14. Ray Durham has seven hits in his last 64 at-bats. Rich Aurilia can’t keep from getting injured. Omar Vizquel didn’t clear waivers, apparently, leaving the Giants stuck with him for the time being.
Sat, Aug 25 | from Most Valuable Network
Podcast: Indie Rockers Making Family-Friendly Music
When They Might Be Giants released their first children’s album No! in 2002, it wasn’t such a surprising career move. After all, their brand of oddball indie pop had always been pretty playful, silly and sometimes even educational. The band released a more traditional album in 2004, but re...
Sun, Mar 25 | from Blogcritics
Is Jermaine Dye the Answer to the SF Giants' Offensive Woes?
While there are rumors that the Giants will also be looking at Victor Martinez, the main focus it seems for the Giants will be on Jermaine Dye, the longtime right fielder and former World Series MVP for the Chicago White Sox. Getting Dye isn't a home run of course.
Tue, Jun 30 | from Bleacher Report
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SF Giants' 2009 Season Already a Success—Now It's a Matter of Magnitude
Here's the thing though—the 2009 San Francisco Giants weren't expected to make the playoffs by most keen observers of Major League Baseball. Had you told me the Los Angeles Dodgers would have the best record in baseball as the season lopes into July, I'd've said San Francisco would be pla...
Sun, Jun 28 | from Bleacher Report
