For Giants’ Homegrown Infield, It ‘Sucks’ to Lose Duffy

PHILADELPHIA — Matt Duffy's cell phone buzzed all day Monday with text messages from teammates and friends saying goodbye and wishing him well. Brandon Belt was one of them, and he tried to point out a silver lining for the new Tampa Bay Ray."I wished him the best of luck going over there, and told him there's no state tax there, so that's good," Belt said, smiling. Four Dead in Tour Bus Crash: CHP Duffy's former teammates and coaches all felt the same way a day after a blockbuster trade, with a couple saying they hope Duffy turns into a perennial American League All-Star and one joking that Duffy should do all he can for the Rays and then return to the Giants as a free agent.Duffy took the trade in stride, saying in a text message Monday that he is "excited" about the new opportunity but also "heartbroken about leaving the group of guys and fans in SF." Obama Says Trump is 'Unfit' to Be President "It just kind of sucks knowing you're not going to be playing with him anymore," shortstop Brandon Crawford said. "It was fun playing with him. He's a grinder, he made the most of every day and played as hard as he could. I appreciated that. And in the clubhouse, he was a friend....