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For all the talk about bad communication among fellow co-owners, Bill Neukom 's exit as head of the San Francisco Giants came down to management style and money...
September 17, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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Torres CF, Keppinger 2B, Beltran RF, DeRosa 3B, Pill 1B, Cabrera SS, Christian LF, Stewart C, Surkamp P. They’re facing a left-hander, Drew Pomeranz, who...
September 17, 2011 at 2:40 PM
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When Bill Neukom took over the Giants in October of 2008, he promised "better scouting and better analysis of the amateur draft." The Giants had already...
September 17, 2011 at 3:40 AM
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The Giants will need a leadoff hitter next year who consistently gets on base and wreaks havoc ahead of the big hitters. This is not news to fans, but that deficiency...
September 17, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Apologies beforehand. It's a tepid experience to read unattributed quotes, and it's a writer's policy to avoid such matters whenever possible...
September 17, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Despite a strong undertow that wants to pull them underwater for good, the Giants continue to stay afloat. Friday night's 9-1 romp against Colorado was their...
September 16, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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UPDATE from Henry Schulman : To follow up on the original post below, filed by Sports Editor Al Saracevic, I talked to Wilson and he indeed bought two pairs of...
September 16, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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After shutting down the Padres to the tune of one unearned run on four hits in seven innings Wednesday, Tim Lincecum spoke mainly about a rookie catcher and an acrobatic...
September 16, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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You know it's a new era when Bill Neukom is not wearing a bow tie. He wasn't wearing any tie as he walked behind the batting cage and visited with...
September 16, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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Can you imagine a top five in the Giants lineup of Jose Reyes, Freddy Sanchez, Carlos Beltran, Buster Posey and Pablo Sandoval? Sounds like a pipe dream, to be sure...
September 16, 2011 at 2:40 PM
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Here's what Pablo Sandoval had to say about hitting for the cycle last night, the 25th in franchise history and only the 10th in San Francisco Giants history...
September 16, 2011 at 10:40 AM
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The shakeup in the Giants ' ownership doesn't change much about the A's quest for a new stadium, although the Oakland higher-ups would welcome...
September 16, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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With the Giants all but finished in the postseason hunt, it was hard to imagine them doing anything on the field at Coors Field on Thursday night to upstage all of the...
September 15, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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Regrets? Bill Neukom has a few. "I wish I hadn't been in the stands when Buster (Posey) got clobbered," he said. "I wish I hadn't been in...
September 15, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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Andrew Susac isn't exactly the Giants ' catcher of the future. Not in an organization featuring Buster Posey . But Susac, who grew up in Sacramento a...
September 15, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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Bill Neukom's voice wavered and eyes turned watery Thursday as he remembered looking over the enormous crowd at the Giants ' World Series celebration...
September 15, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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In Bill Neukom's three years as managing general partner, the Giants didn't sign any players beyond two years, a far cry from the Peter Magowan regime...
September 15, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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Giants players learned of Bill Neukom' s impending departure as managing general partner the same way many fans did, from the news. The story crawled across the...
September 15, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval has hit for the cycle in a game at Coors Field in Denver tonight, getting all four hits by the sixth inning, all against Rockies...
September 15, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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First, the lineup: Ross CF, Keppinger 2B, Beltran RF, Sandoval 3B, Huff 1B, Belt LF, Sanchez C, Crawford SS, Vogelsong P. A half hour before the scheduled first pitch...
September 15, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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John Shea from the ballpark, where a few reporters spoke with new Giants CEO after today's news conference. . . . Baer strongly hinted that Barry Zito will...
September 15, 2011 at 2:40 PM
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Here's what's being said by the Giants at today's 11 a.m. news conference. Bill Neukom, the out-going managing general partner, is sitting next...
September 15, 2011 at 11:40 AM
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In a stunning turn for a team less than one year removed from a World Series championship, the Giants announced Wednesday night that managing general partner Bill Neukom...
September 14, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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After shutting down the Padres to the tune of one unearned run on four hits in seven innings Wednesday, Tim Lincecum spoke mainly about a rookie catcher and an acrobatic...
September 14, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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By Al Saracevic, at The Chronicle sports desk The Giants are expected to announce the departure of Managing General Partner Bill Neukom later tonight, less than one year...
September 14, 2011 at 6:40 PM
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Carlos Beltran hit two homers, including the 300th of his career, and Tim Lincecum ended a personal three-game losing streak as the Giants made it four wins in a row...
September 14, 2011 at 3:40 PM
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Steve Kroner from the shores of McCovey Cove: Bruce Bochy's lineup for this afternoon's series finale against San Diego right-hander Mat Latos: Ross, CF;...
September 14, 2011 at 11:40 AM
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Last year, the Giants and Padres kept the National League West suspenseful until game No. 162, and now they're mere footnotes in the division standings...
September 14, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Last year, the Giants and Padres kept the National League West suspenseful until game No. 162, and now they're mere footnotes in the division standings...
September 13, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Andrew Susac isn't exactly the Giants ' catcher of the future. Not in an organization featuring Buster Posey . But Susac, who grew up in Sacramento a...
September 13, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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John Shea from the ballpark . . . After the Giants scored eight runs for a second straight game on Monday, Cody Ross said, "It's been a lot looser in here...
September 13, 2011 at 7:40 PM
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Nobody knows who'll win the job as the Giants ' fifth starter next year or where Barry Zito or Jonathan Sanchez fit - if at all - but Eric Surkamp is...
September 13, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Nobody knows who'll win the job as the Giants ' fifth starter next year or where Barry Zito or Jonathan Sanchez fit in - if at all - but Eric Surkamp is...
September 12, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Most players appreciate Bruce Bochy as a manager because, no matter how sternly he criticizes his players face to face, he rarely rips them in public. He pulls so many...
September 12, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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Buster Posey played catch Saturday, and if those five words made you feel better, imagine how Posey felt after doing baseball work on the field at AT&T Park for the...
September 12, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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John Shea from the ballpark . . . Do the Giants shut down Brian Wilson? Do they put him back on the mound a couple of more times? He wants to pitch, and apparently the...
September 12, 2011 at 7:40 PM
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The following is an edited excerpt from an interview with Giants rookie Brett Pill by Brian Murphy and Paul McCaffrey on the KNBR morning show. Q: Tell us a little bit...
September 12, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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Camelot by the Bay couldn't last forever, but you have to wonder if the downfall was due in part to the Giants ignoring baseball traditions, such as: Boning your...
September 12, 2011 at 5:40 AM
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Ryan Vogelsong a Dodger? He wanted no part of that. "I couldn't see myself being a Dodger," said Vogelsong, who'll face the Dodgers tonight...
September 11, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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Before Sunday's game, the Giants put together a moving ceremony on the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. The Dodgers' team members stood along...
September 11, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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For most teams, an off day provides players time to relax. For the Giants , an off day provides more bad injury news. Just ask Jeremy Affeldt and Nate Schierholtz ...
September 11, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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Amid the crumbling of the Giants ' season over the past few weeks, one man has stood tall. Actually, considering the fact he's 6-foot-5, Madison...
September 11, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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Steve Kroner from China Basin: Bruce Bochy spent much of today's pregame news conference discussing his memories of 9/11 and its impact. A few excerpts:...
September 11, 2011 at 12:40 PM
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The Giants had something very encouraging happen on the field at AT&T Park, a harbinger of hope and a reminder that everyone in the organization, from the front...
September 10, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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Buster Posey played catch Saturday, and if those five words made you feel better, imagine how Posey felt after doing baseball work on the field at AT&T Park for the...
September 10, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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The following is an edited excerpt from an interview with Giants rookie Brett Pill by Brian Murphy and Paul McCaffrey on the KNBR morning show. Q: Tell us a little bit...
September 10, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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No one can tell Tim Lincecum and Clayton Kershaw that nothing's at stake in the National League West. They pitch for the second- and third-place teams in a race...
September 10, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Ryan Vogelsong a Dodger? He wanted no part of that. "I couldn't see myself being a Dodger," said Vogelsong, who'll face the Dodgers tonight...
September 9, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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No one can tell Tim Lincecum and Clayton Kershaw that nothing's at stake in the National League West. They pitch for the second- and third-place teams in a race...
September 9, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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For most teams, an off day provides players time to relax. For the Giants , an off day provides more bad injury news. Just ask Jeremy Affeldt and Nate Schierholtz ...
September 9, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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John Shea from the ballpark . . . Lots of news today. Good and bad. Jeremy Affeldt is done for the season after a BBQ accident that left him with nerve damage in his...
September 9, 2011 at 6:40 PM
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On the hot and barren fields of the Giants ' minor-league spring training facility, with attendance that could be measured in the tens, first baseman Brett Pill...
September 8, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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In modern baseball, the stability of the Giants ' roster from 2010 to 2011 was unique. Juan Uribe left for Los Angeles and Edgar Renteria for Cincinnati. Aside...
September 8, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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Andres Torres did not become a major-league regular until he turned 32 last year. So, if anyone tells Justin Christian he cannot do it, all he need do is point toward...
September 8, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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Next year, the Giants are going to pay $15 million to a pitcher whose career record is now 68-72. Are they NUTS? Well, no. The pitcher is Matt Cain, and he deserves that...
September 8, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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We West Coast writers have a reputation for being soft. If you're talking around the belt line, well, I'll plead guilty there, though Andy Baggarly of...
September 7, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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Aaron Harang threw seven strong innings and Cameron Maybin had two hits and an RBI as the Padres dealt another blow to the Giants ' fading playoff hopes with a...
September 7, 2011 at 7:40 PM
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General manager Brian Sabean and manager Bruce Bochy invited several players into Bochy's office after Sunday's loss against Arizona to make sure they...
September 7, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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Brian Wilson's comeback from a strained right elbow took a big turn today when he threw 22 pitches off the mound, fairly hard, and felt no ill effects. "It...
September 7, 2011 at 3:40 PM
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The San Francisco Police Department issued a missing person report Wednesday regarding Billy Chamberlain, the long-time Giants fan who has gone missing. Chamberlain...
September 7, 2011 at 3:40 PM
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If I do this job for 100 years, and I'm only two years shy, I will never tire of watching a player get his first major-league hit. I imagine the adrenaline rush...
September 7, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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- Manager Bruce Bochy insists he is managing to win the National League West, and if he believes a September-ish lineup featuring three rookies ages 24, 26 and 31 gives...
September 6, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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- Andres Torres did not become a major-league regular until he turned 32 last year. So, if anyone tells Justin Christian he cannot do it, all he need do is point toward...
September 6, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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Giants first baseman Brett Pill just homered in his first big-league at-bat, on the second pitch he saw and on his first swing, against Padres left-hander Wade LeBlanc...
September 6, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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Here is the lineup, which includes a name most of you don't know: Christian CF, Keppinger 2B, Beltran RF, Ross LF, DeRosa 3B, Pill 1B, Cabrera SS, Stewart C...
September 6, 2011 at 6:40 PM
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From The Chronicle Sports Desk: The Panda and his bat had a heart-to-heart in the dugout yesterday. The two currently have a very strong relationship. Together, they...
September 6, 2011 at 8:40 AM
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Copies of an old photo of pitcher Matt Cain, in his baby-faced years, and one of the Giants ' most devoted fans have taken up prime real estate in the...
September 6, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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The Diamondbacks can kick back this morning, enjoy some mimosas, maybe watch sailboats in the bay, then come to the yard for a leisurely afternoon of ball. The only...
September 5, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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Giants players on Saturday received ballots for the Willie Mac Award, to be announced Friday, named in honor of Willie McCovey and presented to the season's most...
September 5, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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The sun beat down the back of 11-year-old Max Ildefonzo's neck. Perched on home plate, he surveyed the baseball diamond. Then came the softball - a question from...
September 5, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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- Pablo Sandoval homered twice, lefty Madison Bumgarner struck out a career-high 13 in 8 1-3 innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the last-place San Diego Padres...
September 5, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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I find it fascinating -- human nature in baseball, I guess -- that even when a team catastrophically collapses, some fans seem to home in on one thing that ticks them...
September 5, 2011 at 11:40 AM
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As the last embers of the Giants ' 2011 season flicker, this might be a good time to revisit a quote by Arizona manager Kirk Gibson from spring training, which...
September 5, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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The populace wants to see Brett Pill play first base this month. He would like that, too, but it will not happen much as long as the Giants mathematically stay in...
September 4, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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If any of the Giants or their fans forgot what it feels like to ride a crazy wave of emotion, like the one they were riding a year ago, all he or she had to do was check...
September 4, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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SAN FRANCISCO - Willie Bloomquist hit a go-ahead two-run triple after Ryan Roberts' solo homer tied it in the eighth, and the NL West-leading Arizona...
September 4, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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Tim Lincecum didn't wait for Bruce Bochy to take the ball from him. The Giants ' ace reached out to the manager before he had finished his last stride...
September 4, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Tim Lincecum didn't wait for Bruce Bochy to take the ball from him. The Giants ' ace reached out to the manager before he had finished his last stride...
September 3, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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More than any other time in the season, the tone in the Giants ' clubhouse drastically changes these days based on winning and losing. After Monday's...
September 3, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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In some fashion this offseason, the Giants will probably make Tim Lincecum the first pitcher ever to receive a multi-million-dollar premium because he couldn't...
September 3, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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