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Giants Win, Do All Sorts of Weird Things

August 3, 2011
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
Giants Win, Do All Sorts of Weird Things

To say this was a strange game would be the understatement of the season.  This was a supremely peculiar game in every sense of the word.  Orlando Cabrera hit fifth, the Diamondbacks threw out a white flag lineup by deciding to rest their catcher, left fielder, and second baseman, and Guillermo Mota might have...
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Giants No Longer Care for First Place

August 2, 2011
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
Giants No Longer Care for First Place

Rarely do I go out of my way to doubt the will to win of an entire team with such cliches as “they don’t want it enough.”  If these last few games have been any indicator though, the Giants really don’t seem to have...
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And So It Continues

August 2, 2011
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
And So It Continues

Just a week ago, things were looking up.  The Giants had just acquired Carlos Beltran as they rolled into Philadelphia and won two of three against the team with the best record in baseball.  Then we got swept by the Reds, followed by a...
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“Biggest Series of the Season”

August 1, 2011
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
“Biggest Series of the Season”

Whenever division rivals face off in a situation where one team can come out on top in the standings, the temptation to label it the “biggest series of the...
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A Shockingly Expected Outcome

July 30, 2011
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
A Shockingly Expected Outcome

Come on, admit it.  You knew that Edgar Renteria would play a part in some manner of losing this weekend; this is the Giants we’re talking about.  The stage...
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Insanity Strikes on a Wednesday

July 27, 2011
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
Insanity Strikes on a Wednesday

To say that today’s been an emotional rollercoaster would be the understatement of the century.  The ride began the moment I woke up this morning, when I was flooded...
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Carlos Beltran to Giants

July 27, 2011
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
Carlos Beltran to Giants

I wake up a little later than usual and suddenly the whole world has come crashing down.  The Blue Jays acquired Colby Rasmus in an eight player deal, rumors...
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Off-Day Trade Rumor Roundup

July 21, 2011
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
Off-Day Trade Rumor Roundup

After attending my first game of the year yesterday, I’ve come to two conclusions: first, the “Fist-Pump Cam” is likely the worst thing to happen in the world of...
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Brandon Belt Beats LA

July 19, 2011
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
Brandon Belt Beats LA

Brandon Belt wasn’t officially a Giant when he was called up from Fresno.  No, he became a Giant when he singlehandedly beat LA, which really should be a rite...
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Jeff Keppinger? We’ll Take It.

July 19, 2011
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
Jeff Keppinger? We’ll Take It.

In keeping with the habit of taking Astro’s middle infielders, the Giants have acquired Jeff Keppinger in exchange for minor league pitchers Henry Sosa and Jason Stoffel.  Keppinger has...
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Ryan Vogelsong is Really Good…Somehow

July 19, 2011
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
Ryan Vogelsong is Really Good…Somehow

The headline says it all.  With his start tonight, Ryan Vogelsong is officially the National League leader in ERA.  Needless to say, his journey has been interesting, and admittedly...
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The Dangers of Complacency

July 16, 2011
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
The Dangers of Complacency

There was a Buster Olney tweet today that left me pretty unsettled.  Take a look for yourself: @Buster_ESPN (Buster Olney) The Mets insisting on a top prospect for Carlos Beltran...
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