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A Healthy Brian Wilson Should Rebound For Giants
After winning the World Series in 2010, the 2011 follow up campaign was a rough year for the Giants and their fans, all over the diamond. They struggled to score runs, even more than in 2010. They struggled to stay healthy, from their franchise player, Buster Posey, to their closer Brian Wilson. As the Giants [...]
Does Tim Lincecum want out of San Francisco?
Word has spread across the internet today that San Francisco Giants ace pitcher Tim Lincecum has turned down a contract extension offer from the team worth close to $100 million over five years. The Giants have also been dealing with co-ace, Matt Cain, on a deal that would keep both star pitchers in Giants uniforms [...]
Officially Grading the Carlos Beltran Trade for the San Francisco Giants
It’s been over a month since the San Francisco Giants traded for OF Carlos Beltran at the deadline. I was very critical of that trade then…and I’m officially going to grade it now. Be prepared Giants fans…you might be upset with me. I’m giving the San Francisco Giants an official grade of….F. Why Brett? Why [...]
Beltran Trade Kicking San Francisco Giants In the Rear
When Carlos Beltran was traded from the New York Mets to the defending San Francisco Giants- I scoffed…immediately. Especially when I heard the Giants give up top pitching prospect Zach Wheeler. It apparently looks like everyone who scoffed- is correct. The injury prone Beltran has missed multiple games in a row with a wrist injury [...]
Who is to Blame for Giants’ Series-Opening Loss to Braves?
The San Francisco Giants lost the first game of their four-game series with the Atlanta Braves on a ninth-inning walkoff, but why? Losses often prompt fans and analysts to assign blame — sometimes appropriately, often unfairly. But in this game, on whose shoulders should the bulk of the blame lie — if anyone’s? The Scenario: [...]
Home Runs Lift San Francisco Giants over Florida Marlins
The San Francisco Giants hit four home runs on their way to a 5-2 win over the Florida Marlins in their last game at the Marlins’ current home. A home run by Mike Stanton gave Florida a 1-0 lead in the first. All five of the Giants’ runs were scored via the long ball. In [...]
San Francisco Giants Back Dominant Tim Lincecum, Beat Florida Marlins
The San Francisco Giants generated enough offense to help a dominant Tim Lincecum beat the Florida Marlins 3-0 today. Like yesterday, the Giants took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first on a solo home run. This time, it was hit by Jeff Keppinger for his first long ball with San Francisco. Keppinger’s [...]
Ricky Nolasco, Florida Marlins Stifle San Francisco Giants
The Florida Marlins defeated the San Francisco Giants by a score of 2-1 earlier today. All three runs scored in the game came in the first inning. Pablo Sandoval actually gave the Giants an early lead with a two-out solo home run. San Francisco Giants Now Hold Longest Solo Homer Streak But the lead quickly [...]
San Francisco Giants Now Hold Longest Solo Homer Streak
No team has ever hit more consecutive solo home runs than this year’s San Francisco Giants. With two outs and the bases empty, third baseman Pablo Sandoval dropped a Ricky Nolasco fastball in the seats. It was the 20th time in a row a Giants home run came with no one base. The last time [...]
SF Giants Pour it On, Hold On Late to Beat Pittsburgh Pirates
The San Francisco Giants shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 last night at AT&T Park. The Giants scored half of their runs in the bottom of the eighth. Then, they escaped a 34-pitch ninth inning that saw the Pirates send six men to the plate and load the bases. The Giants did not get their [...]
