Pablo Sandoval has officially been given the green light to man third despite soreness in his elbow.
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We’re in the Magic Inside This Thing
This year, the slogan that Giants PR department came up with was “It’s magic inside.” Last year, late in the season they came up with “We’re in this thing.” Whatever this magical thing we’re in is, it feels a lot like a combination of having an ulcer for 9 innings every day, and riding...
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Death March to the Top of the NL West
A lot has happened since I last posted here at Croix De Candlestick. The Giants swept the Dodgers in an inspirational series at home, sending the Bums back to LA a broken team. They split series against the Marlins and Rockies while the Padres...
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A Mixed Bag of Feelings Kind of Win
The last three games against Arizona have been nothing short of spectacular to say the least. There’s been timely hitting, solid pitching, action, adventure, romance, and fun for the whole family. So needless to say, I missed what looked on paper to be the...
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The Market for a Big Hitter
The discussion every day amongst Giants fans seems to be who should be brought into the fold at the trading deadline. Everyone from David DeJesus to Corey Hart have...
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Bruce Bochy Saves Freedom, Beats LA
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...
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Giants Smite Evil, Beat LA
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...
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Winning the West, Step 1: Beat LA
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...
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Giants Interested in David DeJesus?
Amidst the Corey Hart rumors, there’s one name out there that may be a little more affordable and lot more effective. Royals outfield David DeJesus has come up in...
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Giants Get Dontrelle Willis (About 5 Years Too Late)
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...
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Ned Colletti vs. Brian Sabean: Who’s Worse?
Back when Ned Colletti was crowned the General Manager of of the Los Angeles Dodgers, there was a certain aire of betrayal amongst the Giants community. Colletti was the...
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Who Stays, Who Goes, and the Dwindling Trade Market
The run up to the All-Star break sparked a good deal of discussion as to what exactly the missing pieces on this Giants team were. On some days, it...
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First Half Awards
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...
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