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All's quiet on the Pablo Sandoval contract extension front.
May 31, 2014 at 8:40 PM -
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The Giants hoped Matt Cain would feel well enough to start on Saturday against the Cardinals, but the team scratched him due to lingering discomfort in his hamstring...
May 30, 2014 at 3:40 PM -
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Matt Cain strained his right hamstring last Wednesday.
May 29, 2014 at 7:40 PM -
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Hunter Pence's stolen scooter was returned to AT&T Park by a group of people on Wednesday afternoon during the Giants' game against the visiting Cubs.
May 28, 2014 at 5:40 PM -
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Cubs right-hander Jeff Samardzija pitched in a ton of tough luck over his first 10 starts this season, but he finally got into the win column today as part of an 8-4...
May 26, 2014 at 4:40 PM -
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Giants right-hander Matt Cain had to cut a bullpen session short on Saturday afternoon due to lingering discomfort in his right hamstring and now Andrew Baggarly of...
May 25, 2014 at 7:40 AM -
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Carlos Gonzalez has been out since leaving Wednesday's game against the Giants in the eighth inning. He says he'll be back in the lineup for the Rockies on...
May 24, 2014 at 9:40 PM -
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Last night Giants reliever Santiago Casilla came up to bat in the ninth inning of a 5-1 game, hit a ground ball, and ran as hard as he possibly could to first base .....
May 22, 2014 at 10:40 AM -
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Giants right-hander Matt Cain was removed after three innings Wednesday night against the Rockies after suffering a right hamstring strain on his final pitch of the top...
May 21, 2014 at 8:40 PM -
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Tim Hudson was scratched from his scheduled start Friday night against the Marlins due to a strained right hip. But it was apparently only a minor injury because he's...
May 20, 2014 at 4:40 PM -
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Giddyup, there could be minor league affiliate drama between the Athletics and GIants.
May 18, 2014 at 12:40 PM -
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Giants right-hander Tim Hudson will not pitch tomorrow due to a strained left hip, but the hope is that he'll only have to miss one start.
May 15, 2014 at 7:40 PM -
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Does the Giants catcher need to be more aggressive behind the plate?
May 14, 2014 at 5:40 AM -
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Giants first baseman Brandon Belt was placed on the disabled list on Saturday morning with a broken left thumb that he suffered Friday night when he was struck by a Paul...
May 11, 2014 at 2:40 PM -
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With Brandon Belt nursing a broken thumb, Michael Morse will move to first base for the time being.
May 10, 2014 at 6:40 PM -
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The Giants saw one of their most productive hitters succumb to a hand injury on Friday night.
May 9, 2014 at 9:40 PM -
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Committing big money to closers is always dicey. The Giants are content to wait until the offseason to see if they have to.
May 8, 2014 at 2:40 PM -
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Instant replay is somewhat clunky, but it can clunk all it wants if it means games aren't decided by bad umpire calls.
May 7, 2014 at 6:40 AM -
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Behold, the first replay review walkoff in major league history ...
May 6, 2014 at 7:40 PM -
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The Giants' Jean Machi is on pace to go 25-0 in 86 innings.
May 6, 2014 at 6:40 AM -
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The Giants placed starter Matt Cain on the disabled list retroactive to April 24 with a cut on his finger.
May 4, 2014 at 5:40 PM -
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Matt Cain was scratched from his scheduled Tuesday start after cutting his right index finger while making a sandwich in the Giants clubhouse hours before the first...
May 1, 2014 at 7:40 AM -
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Mac Williamson hit 25 home runs in High-A last season.
April 28, 2014 at 8:40 PM -
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Mac Williamson hit 25 home runs in High-A last season.
April 28, 2014 at 8:40 PM -
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First baseman Travis Ishikawa opted for free agency after being dropped by the Pirates earlier this week and now he's found a new home, signing a minor-league deal with...
April 25, 2014 at 10:40 AM -
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Dontrelle Willis signed a minor league contract with the Giants in January and was officially added to the roster at Triple-A Fresno on April 12. But the veteran...
April 17, 2014 at 12:40 AM -
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Maybe he's helped, maybe not. But the Giants do seem to be mainstreaming the guy who was once baseball's biggest villain.
April 10, 2014 at 12:40 PM -
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Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt came into last night's game with ridiculous career numbers against Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum ... and then Goldschmidt...
April 10, 2014 at 8:40 AM -
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The Giants have tabled extension talks with third baseman Pablo Sandoval, who is scheduled to become a free agent five days after the conclusion of the 2014 World...
April 8, 2014 at 8:40 PM -
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From Katie Dowd of the San Francisco Chronicle comes this adorable photo of Batkid -- a five-year-old named Miles Scott who beat leukemia -- being guided to the mound by...
April 8, 2014 at 4:40 PM -
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He's a free agent after this season, but he represents a big risk.
April 8, 2014 at 6:40 AM -
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Reports of Matt Kemp's demise may have been greatly exaggerated.
April 6, 2014 at 8:40 PM -
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The Diamondbacks claimed an outfielder from a division rival on waivers.
April 4, 2014 at 5:40 PM -
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Many players set an Opening Day deadline for offseason contract talks, choosing not to continue negotiating once the season begins, but Pablo Sandoval is apparently...
April 3, 2014 at 8:40 AM -
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Baseball sold the replay challenge system on its "uniqueness and charm." What happened in last night's Giants-Diamondbacks game was certainly unique, but not at all...
April 2, 2014 at 6:40 AM -
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Major League Baseball wanted a challenge system for replay. Everyone except Major League Baseball said a challenge system would be flawed and would lead to problems. The...
April 2, 2014 at 2:40 AM -
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MLB chose not to institute a replay system whose sole goal was getting calls right, instead opting for a system that involved managerial challenges and strategy, at...
April 1, 2014 at 9:40 PM -
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For the past few weeks we've been previewing the 2014 season. Here, in handy one-stop-shopping form, is our package of previews from the National League West. Can anyone...
March 31, 2014 at 8:40 AM -
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Alex Pavlovic of the Mercury News reports that the Giants will begin the season with second baseman Marco Scutaro and reliever Jeremy Affeldt on the disabled list...
March 29, 2014 at 6:40 PM -
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The Giants and Athletics are scheduled to play an exhibition game this afternoon if the weather cooperates, but O.Co Coliseum is already in midseason form. Susan Slusser...
March 29, 2014 at 12:40 PM -
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The Giants were given quite a scare last night when right-hander Tim Lincecum was hit in the inside of his left knee by a line drive off the bat of Athletics first...
March 29, 2014 at 10:40 AM -
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Not surprising given that they, you know, won the World Series. But here are the numbers on offseason merchandise sales from Fanatics.com: Top selling teams since Jan. 1...
March 27, 2014 at 9:40 AM -
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Bad news Wednesday night out of Giants camp. According to Alex Pavlovic of the San Jose Mercury News, left-handed reliever Jeremy Affeldt will be shut down for the next...
March 26, 2014 at 5:40 PM -
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Between now and Opening Day, HardballTalk will take a look at each of baseball's 30 teams, asking the key questions, the not-so-key questions, and generally breaking...
March 24, 2014 at 3:40 PM -
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Earlier, we learned that the Giants and third baseman Pablo Sandoval haven't made any progress on a contract extension. It appears Sandoval wants a deal similar to...
March 23, 2014 at 4:40 PM -
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Via the San Francisco Chronicle‘s Hank Schulman: The Giants and Pablo Sandoval's representatives have not had any discussions about a contract extension for the...
March 23, 2014 at 1:40 PM -
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Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro has been limited to just one game this spring due to back soreness and now there's a chance that he could begin the season on the...
March 20, 2014 at 8:40 PM -
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Look, you can say you'd prefer Michael Morse to be your starting left fielder, Bruce Bochy. And maybe that's how it's gotta be. But it's not like you don't have options:...
March 17, 2014 at 8:40 AM -
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Indians outfielder Michael Bourn was removed from Sunday afternoon's game against the Giants in the second inning due to a strained left hamstring. Paul Hoynes of the...
March 16, 2014 at 8:40 PM -
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Keith Olbermann, you may or may not know, has some strong opinions from time to time. His opinion on Barry Bonds showing up to Giants camp as a guest hitting instructor...
March 13, 2014 at 8:40 AM -
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Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro was able to take batting practice on the field Wednesday in camp, but it was his first time doing so this spring and he remains...
March 12, 2014 at 7:40 PM -
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Barry Bonds is back in a Giants uniform as a spring training instructor and Andrew Baggarly of CSNBayArea.com writes that "his every word was met with rapt attention"...
March 11, 2014 at 1:40 PM -
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Barry Bonds showed up at San Francisco Giant camp in Scottsdale today, where he will begin a week as a coach/instructor. As I type this, he's sitting with Bruce Bochy...
March 10, 2014 at 10:40 AM -
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Marco Scutaro was scheduled to make his Cactus League debut on Sunday or Monday, but his back problems are persisting and now the Giants are keeping him out for the time...
March 7, 2014 at 7:40 PM -
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A's right fielder Josh Reddick robbed Giants slugger Michael Morse of two home runs Wednesday afternoon in the Cactus League opener for both clubs. Watch the...
February 26, 2014 at 5:40 PM -
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Today was photo day at Giants camp and it's safe to say that Tim Lincecum‘s mustache (or at least his attempt at one) stole the show. Take a look at his new look:...
February 24, 2014 at 6:40 PM -
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Cuban shortstop Aledmys Diaz recently held a showcase for several teams. At the time the Yankees were said to be interested in him, possibly as an eventual Jeter heir...
February 24, 2014 at 8:40 AM -
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Interesting news out of Giants camp today, as Alex Pavlovic of the San Jose Mercury News reports that baseball's all-time home run king Barry Bonds is scheduled to work...
February 22, 2014 at 2:40 PM -
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The Giants have signed outfielder Tyler Colvin to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training, reports Alex Pavlovic of the San Jose...
February 22, 2014 at 12:40 PM -
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Jeff Francoeur was cut by the Giants before the season was over last year. This after a disastrous 2013 season and a sub-par 2012 season. He's in Indians camp now...
February 20, 2014 at 2:40 PM -
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A fantastic road trip story from former major league journeyman pitcher John D'Acquisto. He tells of the twelve hours before reporting to spring training for the Giants...
February 19, 2014 at 2:40 PM -
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Brandon Belt and the Giants avoided arbitration last night by agreeing to a one-year, $2.9 million contract. Belt had filed at $3.6 million and the Giants filed at $2.05...
February 19, 2014 at 5:40 AM -
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Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish reports that the Giants have signed Mark Teahen to a minor league deal. Unlike many minor league deals signed by veterans at this time of...
February 15, 2014 at 7:40 PM -
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Who will man shortstop for the Yankees next year after Derek Jeter retires? Well, here's one possibility. FOX Sports' Jon Morosi reports that the Yankees were among the...
February 13, 2014 at 3:40 PM -
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Chad Gaudin signed a minor-league deal with the Phillies three weeks ago, but he failed the physical exam and was released today. Gaudin would have earned $750,000 if he...
February 13, 2014 at 8:40 AM -
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San Francisco-based Levi's has been a sponsor of the San Francisco Giants for a long time. Signs all over AT&T Park and stuff. Pretty standard, I suppose. This...
February 3, 2014 at 11:40 AM -
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Andrew Rickli of SportsReel Boston reports that the Rangers are showing interest in Korean right-hander Suk-Min Yoon. Just yesterday we learned that he had a throwing...
February 3, 2014 at 6:40 AM -
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According to a report from Korean news service SBS, as translated by Dan Kurtz at MyKBO.net, free agent right-hander Suk-Min Yoon had a throwing session in front of...
February 2, 2014 at 1:40 PM -
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Whether he likes it or not, Giants catcher Buster Posey has become the poster child for the home plate collision controversy. In 2011, Posey was bowled over at home...
January 31, 2014 at 8:40 PM -
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I don't like alternate orange (or red or solid blue in most cases) jerseys, but if the Giants are going to do it, at least they're finally doing it right: Exclusive -...
January 31, 2014 at 11:40 AM -
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It's been nearly three years since Bryan Stow was seriously injured in an attack outside of Dodger Stadium on Opening Day, but he remains a constant in the hearts and...
January 27, 2014 at 5:40 PM -
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CSN Bay Area's Andrew Baggarly reports that Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval came up lame running out a grounder in the eighth inning of a Venezuelan Winter League...
January 26, 2014 at 2:40 PM -
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Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports is reporting that the Yankees have traded lefty David Huff to the Giants for cash considerations. The Yankees had acquired Huff by claiming...
January 24, 2014 at 5:40 PM -
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Andrew Baggarly of CSN Bay Area reports that the Giants and Joaquin Arias have avoided arbitration, reaching a deal on a two-year contract. The price tag: $2.66 million...
January 23, 2014 at 2:40 PM -
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After securing Brad Penny as a non-roster invitee yesterday, the Royals added another familiar name today by signing reliever Guillermo Mota to a minor league contract...
January 16, 2014 at 4:40 PM -
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Time for your annual Pablo Sandoval offseason weight loss update. This one comes from MLB.com Venezuela correspondent Rafael Rojas ... The Biggest Loser, #SFGiants...
January 14, 2014 at 4:40 PM -
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Peter Gammons tweets that the Twins and Red Sox have shown interest in 27-year-old Korean free agent pitcher Suk-Min Yoon, and suggests the Giants would be a good fit...
January 10, 2014 at 8:40 PM -
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The release says drugs, but my sources tell me it was really for letting Deadspin take his drug test for him: The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today...
January 10, 2014 at 2:40 PM -
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Some guys never get a shot at the big leagues. Or if they do, it's far too short a shot and they are overlooked for the rest of their careers, exiled to Triple-A or...
January 10, 2014 at 10:40 AM