Pablo Sandoval has officially been given the green light to man third despite soreness in his elbow.
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Undefeated!
With the first two games in the books, there’s a lot to be excited about. Let’s hear it for sample sizes! Let’s kick this off and give some praise where it’s due; the starting pitching has been absolutely fantastic. 13 innings, no runs, and one walk between Tim Lincecum and Barry Zito (!) is...
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The Final Countdown
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...
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Why John Bowker Should Play Every Day
At the onset of Spring Training, Bruce Bochy all but handed Nate Schierholtz the starting job in right field, making it his to lose. With Cactus League play coming to a close, Schierholtz may very well have lost it. This is in part due...
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Extensions for Everyone!
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...
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The Jeremy Affeldt Extension
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...
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The Leadoff Hitter: Tag, you’re it!
Of all the unanswered questions this offseason, there’s been one that’s been weighing on me particularly. In one of HotStove.com’s weekly roundtables they asked a number of Giants bloggers...
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Madison Bumgarner’s Fastball: An Investigation
Awhile back I detailed Madison Bumgarner’s drop in velocity last season and why I wasn’t worried about him going into 2010. Two appearances in Spring Training though have changed...
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What to Expect: Mark DeRosa
It’s hard to know what to expect from a team like the Giants in the coming season. This is part two of a four part series detailing some of...
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Interview with Hot Stove
In case you didn’t hear the news, last week I participated in an interview with the folks over at HotStove.com, a site I contribute to on a weekly basis...
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The Mystery of the 5th Outfielder
With Spring Training entering the middle stages, there are still plenty of questions left unanswered. Who will be the 5th starter? Will Freddy Sanchez be good to go come...
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What to Expect: Pablo Sandoval
It’s hard to know what to expect from a team like the Giants in the coming season. This is part one of a four part series detailing some of...
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And the Games Begin
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...
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