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Turning on the Hot Stove: Giants Edition

November 5, 2010
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
Turning on the Hot Stove: Giants Edition

I know I still don’t feel like talking about next season yet unless the words “defending World Series Champions” are involved.  So I’ll reconcile these feelings by talking about what mix of players will help the Giants defend their World Series title.  It may still feel strange to be able to say that finally,...
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Parades, Confetti, and a Long-Awaited Release

November 4, 2010
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
Parades, Confetti, and a Long-Awaited Release

One of my earliest memories as a kid is my first Giants game at the age of four.  It was a day game at Candlestick Park, and the Giants lost to the Pirates.  I remember asking my Dad all manner of Giants-related questions over...
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Is this heaven?

November 2, 2010
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
Is this heaven?

I woke up this morning hardly believing that last night happened. It really, truly happened. The Giants won the World Series for the first time in 56 years, effectively ending the San Francisco drought. The heartbreak of three previous attempts at...
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The Giants Win The ‘Ship! The Giants Win The ‘Ship!

November 1, 2010
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
The Giants Win The ‘Ship! The Giants Win The ‘Ship!

There’s no moment in my life that can compare to right now.  In dramatic fashion, the Giants have won the first World Series since the Giants came to San...
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On the Cusp of Destiny

November 1, 2010
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
On the Cusp of Destiny

Following a game that had some weird Halloween juju, it’s hard to believe this is really happening.  Andres Torres hit a ball that caromed off first base for a...
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Giants Score 20 Runs in First Two Games, Hell Freezes Over

October 29, 2010
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
Giants Score 20 Runs in First Two Games, Hell Freezes Over

When I first used the term “Postseason Weirdness Theory,” I thought I had a pretty good grasp of what it meant.  I thought it meant that because the postseason...
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Breaking News: Cliff Lee is a Human-Being

October 27, 2010
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
Breaking News: Cliff Lee is a Human-Being

It may come as news to the folks over at ESPN, but Cliff Lee is not a Herculean demigod sent to smite the Giants into World Series oblivion.  He...
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Countdown to Game Time

October 27, 2010
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
Countdown to Game Time

Anyone who’s excited for the World Series to begin raise your hand.  Now keep your hand up if this excitement is accompanied by a familiar feeling of both dread...
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World Series Preview: It’s…Rangers Inside?

October 26, 2010
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
World Series Preview: It’s…Rangers Inside?

With Game 1 of the World Series fast approaching, the analysts have spoken.  ESPN’s so-called experts who were quick to say the Phillies would stomp the Giants into oblivion...
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It’s Pennant Inside!

October 24, 2010
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
It’s Pennant Inside!

The scene in Auto Battery was electric.  It’s the 1st inning, and every Giants fan in attendance is cheering every strike and every out.  Each time the umpire calls...
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One. Win. Away.

October 20, 2010
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
One. Win. Away.

I don’t know about you, but I’m still shaking right now from that game.  Writing this post is a struggle based solely on the fact that I can barely...
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The Phillies Can Hit? Matt Cain Says No Problem

October 19, 2010
By Nick Cannata-Bowman
The Phillies Can Hit? Matt Cain Says No Problem

Between Matt Cain’s manhandling of a potent Phillies lineup and Cody Ross continuing to prove that he’s better than Jose Guillen, this has suddenly turned into a favorable series...
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