Pablo Sandoval has officially been given the green light to man third despite soreness in his elbow.
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The Relief Corps
Having addressed the starting pitching staff and their successes in 2009, I think it’s time to give credit where’s it due to the rotation’s counterpart. Last season, the bullpen was nothing short of extraordinary. Filled to the brim with dependable arms, the relief corps of the Giants is on the cusp of some massive...
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The Over/Under on Jonathan Sanchez
Last season the Giants rotation was very good. It’s easy to acknowledge, but if you look closely you’ll realize just how good they were, and just how difficult it’s going to be repeating this success. Everyone either pitched over their heads or to expectations, and...
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Prospecting: The Top 5
Before the last three to four seasons, the Giants front office was infamous for punting drafts away on the likes of Michael Tucker. When we did keep our first round picks, we selected guys like Tony Torcato, Kurt Ainsworth, or Jason Grilli. The Giants’...
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More Needless Worrying: Timmy’s Velocity
Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports recently wrote an article detailing the concerns over some of Tim Lincecum’s lost velocity from his first big league call-up to 2009. Allegedly, Timmy’s...
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The Right Field Dilemma
Before I begin, I’m willing to bet you’ve noticed the new layout, as well as the advertisements. The reason for all this is that I’ve been asked to join...
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Willie Mays: The Life, The Legend
Recently I was contacted by a publisher and asked if I would read and review James S. Hirsch’s authorized biography of Willie Mays. Jumping at the prospect of not...
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Happy Pitchers and Catchers Day!
The day has finally come: pitcher’s and catchers report today, along with a smattering of other position players reporting early. The long wait for the beginning of baseball season...
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Timmy and Arbitration
Before anything is said, it should be known: Tim Lincecum is a very good pitcher. Like once-in-a-generation good. He’s a 5′10” anomaly of a pitcher with the funkiest delivery...
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The Building Anticipation
Surfing through my usual lineup of Giants-based news sites today, I came across something that had completely slipped my mind. On the homepage of SFGiants.com is a countdown to...
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Buster Posey Part Deux
If you’ll remember, back in early December I made the case for uber-prospect Buster Posey to start the season in the Majors, catching a majority of games with a...
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Why we shouldn't worry about Madison Bumgarner
In addition to having the funniest name of any player this side of Boof Bonser, Madison Bumgarner is widely considered to be the next big thing in the Giants...
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Homage to the Mariners Offseason
The Seattle Mariners hold a special place in my heart, even as a Giants fan. They may not have the history we have, but they sure do have the...
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