Competing with the 24-hour news cycle on the web is no small task. But the least I can do is try, right?
Last night’s game recap focused on the tale of what makes the Dodgers so damn evil. Tonight, we saw the proof of this tale in the flesh. After the Dodgers bench coach along with Joe Torre and Clayton Kershaw were ejected, Don Mattingly was thrust into the role of replacement manager. Mattingly took this...
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A long time ago, the Dodgers organization made a deal with Satan. After selling their souls and the souls of all future Dodgers in exchange for the promise of being a successful franchise, the Dodgers went on to win a few pennants and World Series. The Giants, in all of their bright glory, became...
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Plain and simple, the Giants will not win the NL West unless they start improving against the Rockies, Padres, and Dodgers. Some of the most horrific stretches of play this season have come against teams in our own division, and as such have dug us into a bit of a hole here in July.
Out...
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The report came in today that the Giants have signed lefty Dontrelle Willis to a minor league deal. With Willis reporting to Fresno for league minimum, it’s hard to hate this deal. It costs us very little from a financial standpoint, and gives us some added insurance down in AAA should something go wrong.
The...
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Yes, faithful readers, I’m back, ready to once again bring a skillfull mix of jubilance, sarcasm, and deep despair linked to a certain 2002 World Series that I like to believe never took place. With the first half of the 2010 season behind us and All Star Game set to begin later today, there...
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So begins the Buster Posey Era in San Francisco. Sort of. According to the higher-ups, the plan is to start Posey five times a week with a bulk of his time coming at first base, moving Aubrey Huff to left, and leaving the slumping Bengie Molina behind the plate.
While there is a plan to...
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With today’s rain-shortened exhibition loss against the Mariners complete, Spring Training officially comes to a close for the Giants. Tomorrow, they open the 2010 season on the road against the Houston Astros, with Timmy going to the hill.
On top of all this, the news broke today that John Bowker will be the starting right...
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Shortly after I posted on Jeremy Affeldt’s extension, the Giants locked up two other key players, Brian Wilson and Matt Cain. Wilson’s contract totals $15 million and buys out two of his arbitration years, but none of his free agency. The Cain deal gives him a raise while buying out one of his free...
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It was reported last night that the Giants locked lefty reliever Jeremy Affeldt up to one year extension with an option for another. The deal gives him more money this season and $5 million in 2011 should the Giants exercise his option. In all, the Giants get a huge discount on an elite late-inning...
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After the interminable wait, the day has finally come. Baseball junkies everywhere can rejoice, as yesterday marked Day 1 of Spring Training games, with the Giants beating the Mariners in extra innings 8-7. At this point though, it’s important to stress the unimportance of games right now. Tim Lincecum gave up two runs in...
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