The Giants send SP Jonathan Sanchez and LHP Ryan Verdugo to Kansas City for OF Melky Cabrera.
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As many of you may know by now, the big news today was Giants’ acquisition of outfielder Melky Cabrera in exchange for Jonathan Sanchez and minor leaguer Ryan Verdugo.  Upon the announcement, the Twitterverse exploded with fan rage, as detractors across the internet prepared to throw themselves down the proverbial staircase.  I find myself...
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Last year on this date, the Giants were 4 games out of first place with 6 games left to play against the Padres.  With another Arizona win, the Giants are now 6 games away from the Diamondbacks with just a month left on the season.  With a three game set against the DBacks coming...
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There’s a long list of things in this world that don’t make sense to me.  This list includes, but is not limited to, pop-up ads, racists, why I had to learn geometry my sophomore year of high school, and how the Giants are actually still in the hunt for a playoff spot.  Most teams...
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So passes another game where the Giants manage to get shut out, this time to a team that’s 43 games under .500.  We’re not talking the Braves and their crazy-good bullpen, or the Phillies with the best rotation money can buy.  No, we’re talking about a team composed primarily of minor leaguers beating the...
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It’s no secret that the Giants offense has struggled this year.  Oftentimes, you’ll find yourself cursing the sky every time Orlando Cabrera grounds out weakly on the first pitch, or when Aaron Rowand exists.  It’s been a tough year for a team riddled with injuries coming off of a 2010 season where practically everything...
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Closer Brian Wilson is now on the shelf for elbow inflammation, adding to the misery.
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To say the Giants have had issues staying healthy this year would be the understatement of the century.  16 of 25 players on the Opening Day roster have missed time due to various injuries this year, as well as two of the three trade deadline acquisitions.  Take a look for yourself and despair. OF Andres...
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Three days ago, the Giants were floundering.  Carlos Beltran was still injured, Aaron Rowand was starting against a righty, and the offense once again barely managed to scrape out one run, this time against the Marlins.  Two games out of first place and free-falling fast, things looked bad.  But then an stat-savvy angel appeared...
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Tonight was weird.  Up was down. Down was up. Blue skies were green. All that jazz.  Here’s the short list of things that defied gravity in this game: Chris Stewart’s first career home run. Aubrey Huff with three hits, including a home run. Pablo Sandoval with two errors despite playing gold glove-quality defense all season long. Sergio Romo...
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