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This is interesting and, thankfully, has nothing to do with the Hall of Fame: Jeff Pearlman sat down and talked with former major leaguer Brian Johnson, who currently...
January 8, 2014 at 7:40 AM -
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We last saw Brad Penny pitch with the Giants in a relief role at the end of the 2012 season. He was bothered for a few weeks in August into September by a shoulder...
January 4, 2014 at 7:40 PM -
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The following report comes from Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe: Mulder is looking for a creative contract as he makes his comeback attempt. He may have to agree to a...
December 22, 2013 at 12:40 PM -
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UPDATE: According to Dan Kurtz of MyKBO.com, Pill has reached an agreement with the KIA Tigers. 10:06 p.m. ET, Thursday: According to Andrew Baggarly of CSNBayArea.com...
December 21, 2013 at 7:40 AM -
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According to Andrew Baggarly of CSNBayArea.com, Giants first baseman/outfielder Brett Pill is in talks to play with the KIA Tigers of the Korea Baseball Organization...
December 19, 2013 at 5:40 PM -
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Throwing another set of spike strips onto I-880 between Oakland and San Jose: The San Jose City Council approved today a five year lease extension to keep the San Jose...
December 18, 2013 at 4:40 AM -
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Mark Mulder is 36 years old and hasn't pitched in the majors since 2008, but that isn't stopping him from seeking a major-league contract in his comeback attempt. San...
December 17, 2013 at 2:40 PM -
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That is, if you believe Page Six, which reports that A-Rod is set to tell-all in book form and that the two publishing giants are jockeying for the rights. This makes me...
December 17, 2013 at 8:40 AM -
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Looking to get his career back on track following a terrible season split between two teams, Michael Morse has agreed to a one-year deal with the Giants. Morse got off...
December 12, 2013 at 7:40 AM -
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Barry Zito is a free agent for the first time since 2007 after getting a $7 million buyout from the Giants to officially end his seven-year, $126 million contract. He's...
December 11, 2013 at 8:40 AM -
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From FOX Sports' Jon Morosi comes word that the Cubs, Pirates, Royals and Braves are among the teams with interest in free agent Jason Hammel. The Giants requested the...
December 10, 2013 at 6:40 PM -
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Greg Johns of MLB.com is reporting that Jason Bay could sign with the Yomiuri Giants of Japan's Central League. Bay - who appears to be more than done as a major leaguer...
December 10, 2013 at 8:40 AM -
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A true sign that the Winter Meetings are snoozeville: we're already seeing January BSOHL stories. Case in point, Buster Posey, who is lifting weights and stuff: When the...
December 10, 2013 at 5:40 AM -
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This is Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval as he appeared last season. This is Pablo Sandoval now, courtesy of a pic he posted on twitter this afternoon. Now, the shirt...
December 9, 2013 at 4:40 PM -
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According to FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal, free agent Jeff Francouer recently had LASIK surgery and has decided to go to a lighter bat in an attempt to salvage his...
December 9, 2013 at 10:40 AM -
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Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle tweets that the Giants have considered free agent Mike Morse to fill their left field vacancy, but they think they can do a...
December 7, 2013 at 4:40 PM -
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Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports that free agent slugger Corey Hart was cleared by a doctor on Tuesday afternoon to resume all baseball activities, mercifully bringing to...
December 3, 2013 at 5:40 PM -
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It appears that everything turned out OK for the Giants prospects injured in Tuesday's crash. According to Andrew Baggarly, all five players hospitalized have already...
December 3, 2013 at 9:40 AM -
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From the Twitter account of the Boston Globe‘s Nick Cafardo ... seven teams have now called on Bronson Arroyo. None of them have actually made a contractual offer...
December 1, 2013 at 9:40 AM -
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Yesterday we learned that it was close, today it happened: The Giants and Ryan Vogelsong have reached agreement on a one-year deal. The details have yet to be released...
November 29, 2013 at 1:40 PM -
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San Francisco continues to work on solidifying its rotation even after re-signing Tim Lincecum and adding Tim Hudson, with Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle...
November 28, 2013 at 7:40 AM -
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From beat writer Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle comes word that the Giants outrighted Jose Mijares off their 40-man roster on Tuesday evening and that the...
November 26, 2013 at 7:40 PM -
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Here's a really nice gesture from veteran right-hander Tim Hudson, who left the Braves earlier this week when he agreed to a two-year, $23 million contract with the...
November 23, 2013 at 3:40 PM -
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A great post from Jack Moore, looking at a couple of older publications - and adding his own insight - into how easier air travel opened up the country for Major League...
November 22, 2013 at 9:40 AM -
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UPDATE: It's a done deal now for three years and $13 million, pending a physical exam next week. ========== Giants general manager Brian Sabean revealed yesterday that...
November 21, 2013 at 2:40 PM -
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Giants general manager Brian Sabean revealed yesterday that he was very close to re-signing reliever Javier Lopez and now Steve Berman of Bay Area Sports Guy reports...
November 20, 2013 at 11:40 AM -
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The Giants inked veteran right-hander Tim Hudson on Monday to a two-year contract worth $23 million, but they are not done pursuing starting pitchers. Giants assistant...
November 19, 2013 at 3:40 PM -
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Giants general manager Brian Sabean talked to the local media about various offseason doings today and revealed that he thinks left-handed reliever Javier Lopez is "very...
November 19, 2013 at 12:40 PM -
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Free agent right-hander Josh Johnson has two teams at the top of his list among potential landing spots, both of whom could put him in excellent position for a rebound...
November 18, 2013 at 5:40 PM -
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Not only did the Giants hang onto Tim Lincecum, re-signing him to two-year, $35 million, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that they're agreed to a deal...
November 18, 2013 at 1:40 PM -
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Days after the Twins announced they are moving catcher Joe Mauer over to first base full-time, Giants GM Brian Sabean shot down speculation that the team would do the...
November 17, 2013 at 6:40 PM -
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Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press spoke with an unnamed Major League general manager, who said that the Twins are eyeing free agent starter Ricky Nolasco...
November 15, 2013 at 6:40 PM -
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Javier Lopez has been linked to several contending teams looking for left-handed bullpen help and the latest is the Yankees, with Andy McCullough of the Newark Star...
November 15, 2013 at 10:40 AM -
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The Giants' hunt for new starting pitchers is on. According to FOX Sports' Jon Morosi, the San Francisco front office has requested to view the medical records of free...
November 13, 2013 at 6:40 PM -
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Tim Hudson is one of the few free agents I can remember who actually signed with a team near where he grew up, so it's probably not smart to totally dismiss the idea of...
November 12, 2013 at 11:40 AM -
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From Nick Cafardo's Sunday notes column in the Boston Globe: Bronson Arroyo, RHP, free agent — Arroyo reports that the Giants, Phillies, and Twins have called his...
November 10, 2013 at 11:40 AM -
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We've heard some chatter about right-hander Randy Messenger and outfielder Matt Murton potentially giving the majors another try after enjoying great success in Japan...
November 9, 2013 at 1:40 PM -
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Outfielder Gustavo Cabrera, who the San Francisco Giants' signed from last year's international free-agent class, has sustained a horrific right wrist injury in the...
November 4, 2013 at 11:40 AM -
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The Giants won't be picking up Ryan Vogelsong‘s $6.5 million club option for 2014, but they are talking about a deal with a lower price tag, sources told...
November 3, 2013 at 3:40 PM -
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A couple of easy decisions here for the Giants ... Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports that the San Francisco front office has officially declined an $18...
November 2, 2013 at 5:40 PM -
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Masahiro Tanaka‘s record unbeaten streak finally came to an end on Saturday, as the Rakuten Golden Eagles lost 4-2 to the Yomiuri Giants in Game 6 of the Japan...
November 2, 2013 at 1:40 PM -
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A few years ago I wrote a post about Giants bench coach Ron Wotus getting suspended for a game for whatever it was bench coaches can get suspended for. At the time I...
October 28, 2013 at 1:40 PM -
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Major League Baseball has had ratings problems in recent years and that has continued during the World Series. The website Sports Media Watch writes that Game 2 of the...
October 25, 2013 at 6:40 PM -
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The Giants locked up right-hander Tim Lincecum to a two-year, $35 million contract on Tuesday. Via CSN Bay Area's Andrew Baggarly, while he was contemplating his future...
October 25, 2013 at 5:40 PM -
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This is interesting: Two Major League Baseball clubs–the San Francisco Giants and Miami Marlins—are under investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor for...
October 25, 2013 at 2:40 PM -
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The Nationals invited some controversy by hiring Matt Williams as their new manager on Friday. He hasn't gotten all that much attention for it, but Williams, who hit 378...
October 25, 2013 at 8:40 AM -
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As a baseball fan I know it's silly to get wrapped up in ratings comparisons to other sports-baseball is dying! blah, blah, blah-but as a Minnesotan who actually went to...
October 24, 2013 at 9:40 AM -
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The Giants went above and beyond to keep another star on Tuesday, re-signing Tim Lincecum to a two-year, $35 million contract that will result in him forgoing free...
October 22, 2013 at 3:40 PM -
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Tim Lincecum has had a rough couple of years, posting a 4.76 ERA dating back to the start of the 2012 season. While some reported the right-hander was seeking a...
October 20, 2013 at 6:40 PM -
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Last month, after locking up Hunter Pence to a long-term deal before he hit the open market, Giants general manager Brian Sabean indicated that he hoped to do the same...
October 18, 2013 at 8:40 AM -
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Barry Zito‘s time in San Francisco is almost certainly over. His seven years with the Giant did coincide with much organizational success but, obviously, Zito...
October 14, 2013 at 12:40 PM -
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After last year's sweep at the hand of the Giants in the World Series you knew this was coming: The best thing the #Tigers can do is NOT sweep the #RedSox in the ALCS...
October 11, 2013 at 7:40 AM -
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There was a great case for the Dodgers releasing Juan Uribe last winter. Fresh off a 24-homer campaign for the world champion Giants, Uribe was given a three-year, $21...
October 7, 2013 at 11:40 PM -
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The Giants made headlines earlier today when they signed outfielder Hunter Pence to a five-year, $90 million contract extension. With that hurdle cleared, the Giants are...
September 28, 2013 at 5:40 PM -
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Now that he's out from under the Barry Zito (seven years, $126 million) and Aaron Rowand (five years, $60 million) contracts, Giants GM Brian Sabean has the financial...
September 28, 2013 at 11:40 AM -
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UPDATE: Andrew Baggarly of CSNBayArea.com hears that Pence's new deal will include a no-trade clause. 1:30 p.m. ET: Alex Pavlovic of the San Jose Mercury News reports...
September 28, 2013 at 7:40 AM -
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Well this was bizarre. After the completion of last night's Dodgers-Giants game, Dodgers setup man and former Giants closer Brian Wilson walked across the field to the...
September 27, 2013 at 5:40 AM -
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Craig passed along word this morning that a man was killed last night last night after a fight broke out among Dodgers and Giants fans near AT&T Park in San...
September 26, 2013 at 5:40 PM -
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It started with a splash but ended quite quietly. Barry Zito pitched and won for the Giants last night, completing his seven-year contract that, at one time, was...
September 26, 2013 at 8:40 AM -
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Major League Baseball just announced the most popular jerseys sold and Mariano Rivera is at the top of the list: 1. Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees 2. Matt Harvey, New...
September 26, 2013 at 8:40 AM -
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My god this crap has got to stop: A man was stabbed to death when a fight broke out between rival fans just after a San Francisco Giants baseball game near San...
September 26, 2013 at 6:40 AM -
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From the blotter, a guy who was apparently a big deal in the Dominican Prospect League, but now is doing time in cell block PED. Eh, that's kinda lame. I'm trying to go...
September 24, 2013 at 1:40 PM -
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In his final start at Yankee Stadium this afternoon, starter Andy Pettitte went seven innings, holding the Giants to just two runs on two hits and a walk while striking...
September 22, 2013 at 5:40 PM -
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It's Mariano Rivera Day at Yankee Stadium and the pregame tribute to the retiring Hall of Fame-bound closer could not have been cooler. Where to start? Rivera got a big...
September 22, 2013 at 12:40 PM -
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Yankees starter Ivan Nova held the Giants scoreless over nine fantastic innings of work this afternoon. The right-hander surrendered just six hits and a walk while...
September 21, 2013 at 3:40 PM -
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Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez put his team up 5-1 with a seventh-inning grand slam against Giants reliever George Kontos. The slam was Rodriguez's 24th of his...
September 20, 2013 at 8:40 PM -
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There was some hope that David Wright would be ready to return from the disabled list Tuesday night for the start of a three-game series at Citi Field vs. the visiting...
September 17, 2013 at 5:40 PM -
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At the same time the Giants have expressed interest in extending him, outfielder Hunter Pence has caught on fire at the plate. He entered this afternoon with homers in...
September 15, 2013 at 5:40 PM -
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CSN Bay Area's Andrew Baggarly reports that the Giants have expressed interested in signing outfielder Hunter Pence to a contract extension. Pence, 30, will become...
September 13, 2013 at 8:40 PM -
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Somehow missed this when I made my morning rounds (blame the Midwest bias) but Hanley Ramirez had to leave the Giants-Dodgers game last night with a strained hamstring...
September 13, 2013 at 10:40 AM -
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After watching the Dodgers strike gold with Yasiel Puig, the NL West rival Giants are trying to land the next impact bat out of Cuba. Dionisio Soldevila of...
September 12, 2013 at 8:40 PM -
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Ryan Vogelsong has struggled all season with injuries and poor performances, posting a 5.82 ERA in 16 starts for the Giants, and yesterday the 35-year-old right-hander...
September 11, 2013 at 9:40 AM -
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No outfielder since Jeff Francoeur in 2007 has started every game in a season, yet Hunter Pence is on pace to do that this season for the Giants, CSN Bay Area's Andrew...
September 9, 2013 at 4:40 PM -
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From beat writer Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle comes word that Buster Posey is back in the Giants' starting lineup on Sunday afternoon against the...
September 8, 2013 at 11:40 AM -
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Following his start against the Pirates on August 22, Giants right-hander Matt Cain went on the disabled list for the first time in his nine-year career. He was hit in...
September 7, 2013 at 5:40 PM -
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Giants starter Yusmeiro Petit has retired 21 Diamondbacks in a row and will bring a perfect game into the eighth inning at AT&T Park. He has thrown 16 of 21 first...
September 6, 2013 at 9:40 PM -
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We're not going to tell the story here: head on over to CSNBayArea.com for Andrew Baggarly's feature on Johnny Monell Jr., who was just called up by the Giants, and...
September 6, 2013 at 3:40 PM -
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Barry Zito has been terrible this season, going 4-11 with a 5.91 ERA, but the Giants have repeatedly stuck with him in the rotation until finally deciding this week that...
September 6, 2013 at 8:40 AM -
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Pablo Sandoval won't be having any three-homer games in the World Series this October, but he did accomplish the feat for the first time in the regular season Wednesday...
September 4, 2013 at 7:40 PM -
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Giants catcher Buster Posey lost the nail on his right ring finger in the sixth inning Tuesday when he was clipped by a Madison Bumgarner bouncer and is not in the...
September 4, 2013 at 3:40 PM