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Nearly two months have passed since Barry Zito sprained his right foot fielding a bunt, and the Giants still have not said when he will be activated from the disabled...
June 12, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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The Giants do not play today, which will come as a blessing, for it's hard to recall a time when they needed an off day more to rest their bones and collect...
June 12, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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"Photographs and Memories" was the title of a Jim Croce song in the early 1970s. That title describes what players and fans took from the Giants '...
June 12, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Padres right-handers Aaron Harang and Dustin Moseley are questionable for their next starts because of injuries. Harang has a sore right foot and Moseley a slight...
June 12, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Around 9:30 Friday night, Bill Hall was at his home in Arizona, playing a video basketball game with his cousin. Before 11 Saturday morning, Hall was in the Giants...
June 12, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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June 2011 has started looking an awful lot like August 2010 for Tim Lincecum. And considering last August was the only awful month in Lincecum's otherwise...
June 12, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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"Photographs and Memories" was the title of a Jim Croce song in the early 1970s. That title describes what players and fans took from the Giants '...
June 11, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Padres right-handers Aaron Harang and Dustin Moseley are questionable for their next starts because of injuries. Harang has a sore right foot and Moseley a slight...
June 11, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Around 9:30 Friday night, Bill Hall was at his home in Arizona, playing a video basketball game with his cousin. Before 11 Saturday morning, Hall was in the Giants...
June 11, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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June 2011 has started looking an awful lot like August 2010 for Tim Lincecum. The Reds got to the two-time Cy Young Award winner for seven runs, all earned, in four-plus...
June 11, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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Another busy day on the Shores of McCovey Cove ... The Giants have signed free-agent infielder Bill Hall and placed Freddy Sanchez (dislocated right shoulder) on the...
June 11, 2011 at 1:40 PM
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The Giants had another World Series ring presentation Friday. Though it was not done in front of the fans, like Edgar Renteria 's the night before, the recipient...
June 11, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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A fighter, even a great one, can take only so many punches. The question before the Giants is, how many can they absorb before they hit the canvas? They have survived...
June 11, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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A fighter, even a great one, can take only so many punches. The question before the assembled throng is, how many can the Giants absorb before they hit the canvas? They...
June 10, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Freddy Sanchez has come out of tonight's game against the Cincinnati Reds with an injury to his right arm or wrist. Brandon Phillips led off the fifth inning...
June 10, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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He might need it, because manager Bruce Bochy said he and his staff have toyed with the idea of getting Pablo Sandoval prepared to catch again, in the wake of Buster...
June 10, 2011 at 6:40 PM
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It's a strange tale Ryan Vogelsong tells, and he spins it with quiet intensity, like it's a campfire ghost story. That he is telling his story while...
June 10, 2011 at 5:40 AM
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General manager Brian Sabean gave Eli Whiteside a vote of confidence Thursday, saying the team must be patient as he transitions from the backup role to everyday...
June 10, 2011 at 1:40 AM
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Edgar Renteria was walking in San Francisco after the World Series parade and rally last year when a fan thanked him. The man said his father died happy after he finally...
June 10, 2011 at 1:40 AM
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There is an unhappy rite of passage for Giants starters. At some point, they all pitch Cy Young-caliber baseball yet rack up losses for lack of support. A verb was...
June 10, 2011 at 1:40 AM
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There is an unhappy rite of passage for Giants starters. At one time or another, they all pitch Cy Young-caliber baseball yet rack up losses because of no run support. A...
June 9, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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General manager Brian Sabean gave Eli Whiteside a vote of confidence Thursday, saying the team must be patient as he transitions from the backup role to everyday...
June 9, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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Edgar Renteria was walking in San Francisco after the World Series parade and rally last year when a fan thanked him. The man said his father died happy after he finally...
June 9, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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Reds shortstop Edgar Renteria will get his World Series ring during a presentation before tonight's game. He said he could not predict whether he will cry. Told...
June 9, 2011 at 6:40 PM
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Jose Pagan, the Giants ' first World Series shortstop in their San Francisco history, died Tuesday in Sebring, Fla., of Lewy body dementia. He was 76. A .250...
June 9, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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As a member of the Reds, Edgar Renteria is returning to China Basin tonight, and Sergio Romo won't groove him one. "It's definitely not my intention...
June 9, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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The Giants in the post-Buster Posey portion of 2011 need to do more to compensate for the loss of their catcher and cleanup hitter, and Wednesday's 3-1 victory...
June 9, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Jose Pagan, the Giants ' first World Series shortstop in their San Francisco history, died Tuesday in Seabring, Fla., of lewy body dementia. He was 76. A .250...
June 8, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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Edgar Renteria is returning to China Basin tonight with the Reds, and Sergio Romo won't groove him one. "It's definitely not my intention to give...
June 8, 2011 at 6:40 PM
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Matt Cain overpowered Washington with 11 strikeouts in his first complete game of the season and also hit an RBI double that helped the San Francisco Giants beat the...
June 8, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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Once you score the winning run in a walk-off, you are a true 2011 Giant. Journeyman catcher Chris Stewart trotted home with two outs in the 13th inning on Freddy...
June 8, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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The Chicago Cubs drafted a name from their past, taking Valley Christian-Dublin outfielder Shawon Dunston Jr. in the 11th round Tuesday during the second day of the...
June 8, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Tim Lincecum has allowed 12 earned runs in 18 1/3 innings over three starts since his May 21 shutout against Oakland. His mid-90s fastball has been missing, so...
June 8, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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These are the defeats that a team recollects with sourness when it misses the playoffs by a game or two. The Giants took their 27th loss Tuesday night, their sixth when...
June 8, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Tim Lincecum has allowed 12 earned runs in 18 1/3 innings over three starts since his May 21 shutout against Oakland. His mid-90s fastball has been missing, so...
June 7, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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The Chicago Cubs drafted a name from their past, taking Valley Christian-Dublin outfielder Shawon Dunston Jr. in the 11th round Tuesday during the second day of the...
June 7, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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The Giants really should play in the NBA. Go to dinner, see a movie, come home and flip on the TV for the final two minutes to see what's what. Tuesday...
June 7, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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A fellow who works under intense pressure on a daily basis has to have an outlet, an escape, and Brian Wilson, like so many of us, likes to reach for his harmonica...
June 7, 2011 at 3:40 AM
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Now that his college's baseball program has been resurrected, former Giants reliever Tyler Walker wants to do the same for his major-league career. The San...
June 7, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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That 24-year-old Brandon Crawford recently emerged as the Giants ' shortstop didn't prevent the team from drafting a 20-year-old who plays the same...
June 7, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Fittingly, Tim Lincecum achieved another significant milestone on draft day, five Junes after the Giants jumped on the chance to grab a small right-hander from the...
June 7, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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The Giants have selected St. John's shortstop Joe Panik with their first pick in the baseball draft. Panik, a left-handed slugger who led the Red Storm with a...
June 6, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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Now that his college's baseball program has been resurrected, former Giants reliever Tyler Walker wants to do the same for his major-league career. The San...
June 6, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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Here's tonight's lineup against John Lannan, whose last two starts, against the Padres and Phillies, yielded one unearned run in 13 innings: Torres CF...
June 6, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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New York Rep. Anthony Weiner's uncomfortable, unforgettable moment of un-"certitude" last week regarding a sexually suggestive photo tweeted to a...
June 6, 2011 at 2:40 PM
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A note from the Sporting Green: In his column from Sunday's game, Scott Ostler writes that Brian Wilson had some business to take care of Sunday night: A...
June 6, 2011 at 10:40 AM
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Andres Torres. Barry Zito. Brian Wilson. Cody Ross. Pablo Sandoval. Mark DeRosa. Santiago Casilla. Darren Ford. Buster Posey. Mike Fontenot. And now Brandon Belt...
June 6, 2011 at 5:40 AM
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Beware the Buster Backlash. Buster Posey led the All-Star balloting for National League catcher as of Wednesday. He will continue to get heavy voting from Bay Area fans...
June 6, 2011 at 5:40 AM
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The Giants placed a small speed bump in front of what had been an express-paced rehabilitation assignment for Pablo Sandoval . He did not play in Fresno as hoped Sunday...
June 6, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Giants manager Brian Sabean and Scott Cousins apparently made peace over the weekend. The Chronicle has learned that Sabean and the Marlins' outfielder spoke by...
June 6, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Fans investing in pitchfork and torch futures should get their money out now. The Giants will not dump Ryan Vogelsong from the rotation when Barry Zito is ready to pitch...
June 6, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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The Giants placed a small speed bump in front of what had been an express-paced rehabilitation assignment for Pablo Sandoval . He did not play in Fresno as hoped Sunday...
June 5, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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Giants manager Brian Sabean and Scott Cousins apparently made peace over the weekend. The Chronicle has learned that Sabean and the Marlins' outfielder spoke by...
June 5, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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Ryan Vogelsong pitched eight fantastic innings and Andres Torres singled home the tiebreaking run, leading the San Francisco Giants over the Colorado Rockies 2-1 Sunday...
June 5, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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Pablo Sandoval's comeback from wrist surgery has been full speed ahead. You figured there might be a setback here or there. Though manager Bruce Bochy blanched a...
June 5, 2011 at 12:40 PM
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Sometimes, when he stands, the blood rushes to his ankle and it hurts. For the most part, Buster Posey said, the pain has subsided some the past two days. Posey felt...
June 5, 2011 at 11:40 AM
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Scott Cousins does not deserve to become the Steve Bartman of San Francisco. He did his job by the book and ended up maiming Buster Posey on May 25. Now, the USF alum...
June 5, 2011 at 3:40 AM
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Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench said Buster Posey "put himself in such a bad position" before he was trampled by Scott Cousins in his season-ending...
June 5, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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The first week of the season, batting coach Hensley Meulens raved about the Giants ' three young homegrown hitters, calling them "possibly the cornerstone...
June 5, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench said Buster Posey "put himself in such a bad position" before he was trampled by Scott Cousins in his season-ending...
June 4, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Troy Tulowitzki had three hits and drove in a run, Jhoulys Chacin pitched six effective innings and the Colorado Rockies beat the Giants 2-1 in China Basin on Saturday...
June 4, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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By John Shea Jeremy Affeldt played a significant role in keeping the peace, along with Dodger Jamey Carroll, when addressing fans before the April 11 Giants-Dodgers game...
June 4, 2011 at 2:40 PM
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Buster Posey just released this three-paragraph statement: "I appreciate the continued support of Giants fans and others as I begin the process of working my way...
June 4, 2011 at 12:40 PM
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Brian Sabean verbally went after Florida's Scott Cousins on Thursday. On Friday, the Giants went into backtrack mode about the comments Sabean had made on KNBR...
June 4, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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If hot weather in St. Louis contributed to the Giants ' best offensive series of the season, will returning to the chilly Bay Area put their bats back in a...
June 4, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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From Little League days, batters hear the phrase, "A walk's as good as a hit." Pitchers don't often hear, "A walk's as good as an...
June 4, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Here are excerpts of what Giants President Larry Baer and manager Bruce Bochy said in news conferences late this afternoon regarding the quotes general manager Brian...
June 3, 2011 at 6:40 PM
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An update from the Chronicle Sports Desk: The Giants have released this statement: "This is a very emotional time for the Giants organization and our fans. We lost...
June 3, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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A note from The Sporting Green: What does Chronicle columnist Scott Ostler have to say about Brian Sabean's incendiary comments about the Marlins' Scott...
June 3, 2011 at 10:40 AM
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Seldom has a single play caused so much consternation and debate. Buster Posey's injury sent shock waves through major-league baseball, and as the initial...
June 3, 2011 at 5:40 AM
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Giants general manager Brian Sabean on Thursday tore into Scott Cousins of the Florida Marlins for his devastating hit on Buster Posey, saying the Giants will have a...
June 3, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Sunday will mark the anniversary of Pat Burrell 's first game for his hometown Giants. They signed him for practically nothing, with Tampa Bay paying most of his...
June 3, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Finally, after a 12-7 victory ended a stretch of 35 road games in the first 56 contests, the Giants flew back to the Bay Area on Thursday to start their first long...
June 3, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Sunday will mark the anniversary of Pat Burrell 's first game for his hometown Giants. They signed him for practically nothing, with Tampa Bay paying most of his...
June 2, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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Giants players are going to miss something as they go beddie-bye in the coming weeks: that mint next to their pillows. To say their road has been long is an...
June 2, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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Giants general manager Brian Sabean on Thursday tore into Scott Cousins of the Florida Marlins for his devastating hit on Buster Posey, saying the Giants will have a...
June 2, 2011 at 7:40 PM
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The Giants play their 56th game tonight, barely more than a third of the season. It is also their 35th of 81 road games Think about that, nearly half of the...
June 2, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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Out of nowhere, Derek Jeter ruined the 2001 A's , the best Oakland team since Tony La Russa's three-year World Series run. The Yankees' shortstop...
June 2, 2011 at 3:40 AM
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The San Francisco Giants posted their "It Gets Better" video on YouTube and the team website Wednesday, becoming the first professional sports team to join the...
June 2, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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The rise in Bruce Bochy 's voice bespoke the emotional toll that the Buster Posey injury has taken on the Giants ' manager. Bochy was discussing his...
June 2, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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