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There's nothing like a trip to the White House to get out of jury duty, especially when it involves the president meeting the World Series champion Giants. Mayor...
July 26, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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Bruce Bochy smiled and asked reporters if they really wanted to stand next to him, what with all of Phillies fandom mad at him for the way he used Roy Halladay and Cliff...
July 26, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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Giants general manager Brian Sabean addressed a gaggle of reporters before Sunday's game, saying "we're not close" to acquiring Mets outfielder...
July 26, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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All those years growing up in Washington, D.C., and Emmanuel Burriss had not met or even seen a president of the United States. "I saw Bob Dole. That was kind of...
July 26, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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It would have made a heck of a story. Barry Zito, left off the postesason roster and unable to pitch in the National League Championship Series last year, rides to the...
July 26, 2011 at 7:40 PM
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Giants starter Madison Bumgarner said he spent most of Sunday's game trying to find himself and never did unearth his good fastball. It certainly didn't...
July 26, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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How funny is this, and not in a ha-ha way. Barry Zito, who was left off the postseason rosters last year and did not face the Phillies in the National League...
July 26, 2011 at 3:40 PM
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How funny is this, and not in a ha-ha way. Barry Zito, who was left off the postseason rosters last year and did not face the Phillies in the National League...
July 26, 2011 at 3:40 PM
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The first order of business in Philadelphia tonight will be a rousing chorus of boos for Bruce Bochy. We can all spend a few moments discussing the absurdity of it all...
July 26, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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President Obama took time out from negotiations to raise the debt ceiling to raise the roof in the East Room of the White House and honor the Giants for winning San...
July 26, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Three San Francisco mayors were at the White House on Monday as President Obama honored the Giants for their World Series victory, but the city wasn't footing...
July 25, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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The first order of business in Philadelphia tonight will be a rousing chorus of boos for Bruce Bochy. We can all spend a few moments discussing the absurdity of it all...
July 25, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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Manager Bruce Bochy handed President Obama a No. 44 Giants jersey, the standard gift when a championship team is feted at the White House. Then, Matt Cain threw Obama a...
July 25, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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A note from The Chronicle Sports Desk: Giants beat writer and Splash blogger Henry Schulman isn't blogging from the White House, but he's tweeting...
July 25, 2011 at 1:40 PM
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From The Chronicle Sports Desk: Thanks to this tweet pic from Giants beat writer Henry Schulman, we have what some might find to be disappointing news: No apparent...
July 25, 2011 at 1:40 PM
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There's nothing like a trip to the White House to get out of jury duty, especially when it involves the president meeting the World Series champion Giants. Mayor...
July 24, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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Giants general manager Brian Sabean addressed a gaggle of reporters before Sunday's game, saying "we're not close" to acquiring Mets outfielder...
July 24, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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Madison Bumgarner pitched into the eighth inning and the Giants survived another one-run game, beating the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 Sunday. Mike Fontenot and Jeff Keppinger...
July 24, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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Giants general manager Brian Sabean talked to a gaggle of reporters before the game against Milwaukee on Sunday, one week prior to the trade deadline. Sabean said...
July 24, 2011 at 1:40 PM
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It was a chaotic week in the Giants ' division, and for once, they were distant witnesses. The Arizona Diamondbacks admitted taking a Buster Posey -like hit, and...
July 24, 2011 at 3:40 AM
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The following is an edited excerpt from an interview with Giants general manager Brian Sabean by Ralph Barbieri and Tom Tolbert. Q: What's most concerning to you...
July 24, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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>Steve Kroner postgame in China Basin One of the topics of conversation after the Giants' 4-2 win over Milwaukee on Saturday night was plate-umpire Sam...
July 23, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Two new suspects were arrested Wednesday in the beating of San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow outside Dodger Stadium, and the original suspect may be exonerated, a law...
July 23, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Excellent work by the Giants ' bullpen and some less-than-stellar baserunning by the Brewers were the featured components of San Francisco's 4-2 victory...
July 23, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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Steve Kroner from China Basin ... The Giants' pregame routine was altered this afternoon because of the annual Family Day event. There were plenty of kids...
July 23, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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A post from The Chronicle Sports Desk: Did he or didn't he? If he didn't, exactly, is it just the intent that matters? San Francisco's own Nyjer...
July 23, 2011 at 9:40 AM
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The Giants did not play well Friday night in the first of 19 consecutive games against playoff contenders. They need to do better in the next 18, not only the hitting...
July 23, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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The Giants did not play well as they opened a stretch of 19 games against playoff contenders. They need to do better in the next 18, and not just the hitting - which has...
July 22, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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No Giants player has seemed more affected by the Bryan Stow beating than reliever Jeremy Affeldt, who has visited the injured fan and his family twice at San Francisco...
July 22, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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Missy Mikulecky, the Giants director of photography and keeper of the World Series trophy, confirmed to me that the well-traveled piece of Tiffany hardware will go to...
July 22, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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The Diamondbacks called up former Giants infielder Cody Ransom from Triple-A Reno on Thursday to replace injured shortstop Stephen Drew. Ransom, who will split time with...
July 22, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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The Diamondbacks called up former Giants infielder Cody Ransom from Triple-A Reno on Thursday to replace injured shortstop Stephen Drew. Drew broke his right ankle in...
July 21, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Two new suspects were arrested Wednesday in the beating of San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow outside Dodger Stadium, and the original suspect may be exonerated, a law...
July 21, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Javier Lopez certainly isn't the only man in the Giants ' bullpen who's having an excellent season. The other six relievers - Jeremy Affeldt...
July 21, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Brandon Belt did not envision nor hope to be a yo-yo in his rookie season. Such is the fate of many young players, who get to know the highway between the majors and...
July 21, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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Think, for a moment, about what Javier Lopez has meant to the Giants since they acquired him at the trade deadline last year. "This guy's been as good as...
July 21, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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The Giants are scheduled to visit the White House on Monday. It will be exciting when Brian Wilson shakes hands with President Obama , the weirdest White House...
July 21, 2011 at 5:40 AM
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New Giants second baseman Jeff Keppinger started his day with a flight delay from Houston. Then came a fifth-inning arrival at AT&T Park, a welcome ovation from...
July 21, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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The moved smacked of desperation, which should surprise nobody, right? The 2011 Dodgers are the poster boys for desperation, on and off the field. They tweaked their...
July 20, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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When you spend the vast majority of a 10-year professional baseball career in the minor leagues, you usually develop your senses; as in, a sense of perspective, a sense...
July 20, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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New Giants second baseman Jeff Keppinger started his day with a flight delay from Houston. Then came a fifth-inning arrival at AT&T Park, a welcome ovation from...
July 20, 2011 at 7:40 PM
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Bryan Stow, the Giants fan who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a beating outside Dodger Stadium, had to undergo emergency surgery earlier this week at San Francisco...
July 20, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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Clayton Kershaw was one pitch better than Tim Lincecum in a matchup of All-Star aces, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers past the San Francisco Giants 1-0 Wednesday...
July 20, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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If I told you the Giants had a player who hit 18 homers with 107 RBIs last season you'd go, "Cool." Well, that player will be on the field today, so to...
July 20, 2011 at 12:40 PM
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You'll be getting real baseball blogging here shortly from The Chronicle's Henry Schulman, but here on The Chronicle Sports Desk, we want to make sure...
July 20, 2011 at 11:40 AM
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A note from the Sporting Green: Just a quick note here to let you know that The Chronicle/SFGate has a revamped Giants-only iPhone app now available. Download it for...
July 20, 2011 at 10:40 AM
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Any Giants fan would have enjoyed sitting in on Brian Sabean's session with the media before Tuesday night's game against the Dodgers. He spoke calmly...
July 20, 2011 at 5:40 AM
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The Giants on Tuesday traded for Astros infielder Jeff Keppinger and promoted Brandon Belt from the minors. Though Aubrey Huff's sore back and Miguel...
July 20, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Brandon Belt did not envision nor hope to be a yo-yo in his rookie season. Such is the fate of many young players, who get to know the highway between the majors and...
July 19, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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Optimism is the domain of the fans. A general manager needs to act as if every little crack in the ceiling can bring the roof down, especially around the trade deadline...
July 19, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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Barry Zito did himself no favors with Saturday's stinker of a start against the Padres. The schedule doesn't help him, either. The Giants have Thursday...
July 19, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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The Giants on Tuesday traded for Astros infielder Jeff Keppinger and promoted Brandon Belt from the minors. Though Aubrey Huff's sore back and Miguel...
July 19, 2011 at 7:40 PM
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Call them the runnin' Giants, preposterous as it might sound. "We're wreaking havoc with our speed," manager Bruce Bochy said, sarcasm...
July 19, 2011 at 6:40 PM
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SEE THE END OF THE BLOG FOR UPDATES AS I WRITE THEM: The Giants have made two moves to shore up their offense ahead of a tough trip to Philadelphia and Cincinnati. They...
July 19, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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The Giants will make a house call Monday to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C. They have been invited to meet President Obama , continuing a longtime tradition for...
July 19, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Nice win for the Giants tonight. They scored five runs and Ryan Vogelsong lowered his ERA to 2.02. That makes him the league leader until Wednesday, when he will fall...
July 18, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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The following is an edited excerpt from an interview with Giants broadcaster Jon Miller by Gary Radnich on Tuesday. Q: How many All-Star Games did you do on radio? A: I...
July 18, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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The move smacked of desperation. Then again, the 2011 Dodgers are all about desperation, on and off the field. They tweaked their rotation so former Giants killer Chad...
July 18, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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When you spend the vast majority of a 10-year professional baseball career in the minor leagues, you usually develop your senses; as in, a sense of perspective, a sense...
July 18, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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Pitching coach Dave Righetti trotted purposefully to the mound to chat with Barry Zito in the first inning. That's never a good sign, and the scoreboard also...
July 18, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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Tonight's lineup against Chad Billingsley: Torres CF, Fontenot 2B, Sandoval 3B, Schierholtz RF, Huff 1B, Ross LF, Tejada SS, Stewart C, Vogelsong P. Interesting...
July 18, 2011 at 6:40 PM
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Last August, when Jonathan Sanchez brashly predicted a sweep of the Padres and a division title, Giants personnel did their best to pooh-pooh the lofty statements and...
July 18, 2011 at 5:40 AM
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Andres Torres counts as a tidy barometer of the Giants and their much-scrutinized offense. He bats leadoff, after all, and he enjoyed a breakout season in 2010. He also...
July 17, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Giants fans restless for more offense - and that covers pretty much all Giants fans - might wonder why the club didn't summon Brandon Belt on Friday, when Pat...
July 17, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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Barry Zito did himself no favors with Saturday's stinker of a start against the Padres. The schedule doesn't help him, either. The Giants have Thursday...
July 17, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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- Chris Stewart drove in the go-ahead run with a suicide squeeze in the 11th inning, then pounced on a bunt moments later to start a slick double play that helped the...
July 17, 2011 at 6:40 PM
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Barry Zito did himself no favors with Saturday's stinker of a start against the Padres. The schedule doesn't help him, either. The Giants have a...
July 17, 2011 at 12:40 PM
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Last August, when Jonathan Sanchez brashly predicted a sweep of the Padres and a division title, Giants personnel did their best to pooh-pooh the lofty statements and...
July 17, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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- Here comes the second half, same as the first. The Giants resumed their curious quest Thursday night, trying to win the National League West by pitching relentlessly...
July 16, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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The following is an edited excerpt from an interview with Giants broadcaster Jon Miller by Gary Radnich on Tuesday. Q: How many All-Star Games did you do on radio? A: I...
July 16, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Pitching coach Dave Righetti trotted purposefully to the mound to chat with Barry Zito in the first inning. That's never a good sign, but the scoreboard also...
July 16, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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Even after opening the second half with two wins -- and scoring a staggering six runs in each game -- manager Bruce Bochy is juggling his lineup for today's...
July 16, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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For sports and entertainment stars, an invitation to the American Century Championship golf tournament is God's way of saying, "I haven't given you...
July 16, 2011 at 5:40 AM
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There was a crazy story out of New York last week after Derek Jeter got his 3,000th hit, saying it "sparked a debate" about whether he's the greatest...
July 16, 2011 at 5:40 AM
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The essence of international sports comes straight into your living room with Sunday's final of the Women's World Cup. There will be individual honor and...
July 16, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Orioles designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero has a fractured bone in his right hand, an injury that forced him to miss Friday night's game against Cleveland and...
July 16, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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It was a box of chocolates. "The Franchise: A Season with the San Francisco Giants " kicked off Wednesday night on Showtime. There will be five more hourlong...
July 15, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Andres Torres counts as a tidy barometer of the Giants and their much-scrutinized offense. He bats leadoff, after all, and he enjoyed a breakout season in 2010. He also...
July 15, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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The fan who returned Derek Jeter's ball from his 3,000th hit will get a bit of memorabilia to keep - his own baseball card. Topps says it will produce a trading...
July 15, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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Brian Sabean sits in the general manager's box on the club level at AT&T Park and marvels at his team's place in the standings, just like everybody...
July 15, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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