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In what should come as a surprise to no one, the Giants weren’t able to trade Aaron Rowand or Miguel Tejada after designating both for assignment. The pair...
September 8, 2011 at 3:40 PM -
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From beat writer Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News comes word that Giants closer Brian Wilson “aired it out” during a 22-pitch bullpen...
September 7, 2011 at 6:40 PM -
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As expected, the Dodgers announced that Juan Uribe will undergo season-ending sports hernia surgery, bringing a premature end to his disastrous first season in Los...
September 7, 2011 at 10:40 AM -
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San Francisco still owes Barry Zito $19 million next season, $20 million in 2013, and a $7 million buyout in 2014, but when asked yesterday about the...
September 7, 2011 at 8:40 AM -
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Gwen Knapp has a troubling story in the Chronicle today. A Giants fan named Billy Chamberlain who has been a fixture outside of the team’s clubhouse for five...
September 6, 2011 at 8:40 AM -
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Carlos Beltran was finally starting to produce for the Giants, collecting eight hits in his last three games, so naturally he’s been scratched from...
September 5, 2011 at 12:40 PM -
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Jerome Williams returning to the majors with the Angels for the first time since 2007 is a pretty interesting story, but Sam Miller of the Orange County Register...
September 5, 2011 at 10:40 AM -
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Diamondbacks 4, Giants 1: Bye-bye Giants? They drop two of three to the Dbacks and now find themselves down by seven with 22 to play. Sure, Arizona could collapse...
September 5, 2011 at 4:40 AM -
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Giants starter Jonathan Sanchez hasn’t pitched in a game since August 16 due to a badly sprained left ankle and is still dealing with discomfort here in early...
September 4, 2011 at 10:40 AM -
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Don’t count the Giants out just yet. Carlos Beltran went 4-for-4 with a two-run homer and Matt Cain allowed two runs over eight innings as the Giants beat the...
September 3, 2011 at 5:40 AM -
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Everyone knows the Yankees and Red Sox play marathon games, but over at Market Watch, Sam Mamudi figures out who plays the shortest: Among clubs that have played each...
September 2, 2011 at 1:40 PM -
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Last month Angel Villalona sued the Giants for $5 million claiming that they violated the terms of his contract after he was charged with murder in 2009. Villalona spent...
September 2, 2011 at 1:40 PM -
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Madison Bumgarner is doing his best to keep the Giants in the race. He allowed two hits and matched his career high with 11 strikeouts over eight innings in a 4-0...
August 31, 2011 at 4:40 PM -
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Miguel Tejada may still latch on with another team after being designated for assignment by the Giants today, but the former MVP looks finished as a quality regular and...
August 31, 2011 at 12:40 PM -
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Yesterday the Giants lost for the 21st time in 31 games, falling six games behind the Diamondbacks in the NL West, and today the front office had a mini-house cleaning...
August 31, 2011 at 11:40 AM -
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I’m not quite sure where Bruce Jenkins of the San Francisco Chronicle is going here. Â He starts off strong with an amusing compare and contrast between a...
August 31, 2011 at 7:40 AM -
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According to KGO-TV in San Francisco, Robin O’Connor, a former payroll manager with the Giants, was arrested on federal charges associated with embezzling more...
August 30, 2011 at 9:40 PM -
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With the Giants trailing the Astros by one run in the 11th inning Sunday and a runner on first base Miguel Tejada was summoned off the bench to lay down a sacrifice...
August 30, 2011 at 8:40 AM -
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Arizona won its seventh straight game yesterday, beating the Rockies 5-1 behind a strong outing from Daniel Hudson. Hudson added an RBI to — altogether now...
August 30, 2011 at 5:40 AM -
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White Sox 3, Twins 0: Mark Buehrle threw seven and two-thirds shutout innings. And the game came in at two hours four minutes. Knock me over with a feather. Most...
August 30, 2011 at 3:40 AM -
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San Francisco needed to create an opening on the 40-man roster over the weekend, but instead of simply transferring Barry Zito to the 60-day disabled list the Giants...
August 29, 2011 at 11:40 AM -
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Giants closer Brian Wilson offered his support Saturday to runners participating in San Francisco’s “Giant Race,” which plays host to a 5K...
August 28, 2011 at 7:40 AM -
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According to Carl Steward of the San Jose Mercury News, the Giants will call up prospect left-hander Eric Surkamp to make his major league debut tonight against the...
August 27, 2011 at 8:40 AM -
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According to SI.com’s Jon Heyman, catcher Ramon Hernandez was claimed off waivers and has since been pulled back by the Reds, making him ineligible to be...
August 26, 2011 at 1:40 PM -
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San Francisco claimed Heath Bell off revocable waivers, but every indication was that the Giants were highly unlikely to acquire the impending free agent closer from the...
August 26, 2011 at 10:40 AM -
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Via our friends at CSNBayArea.com, Giants closer Brian Wilson played catch for six minutes Thursday on flat ground and reported no unexpected issues. Wilson was placed...
August 25, 2011 at 7:40 PM -
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Barry Bonds had front row seats — and somehow got himself a baseball — at last night’s Giants-Padres game. Â Just watch the video of him...
August 25, 2011 at 5:40 AM -
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The bearded one is on his way back. According to Hank Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle, Giants closer Brian Wilson will attempt a light game of catch on Thursday...
August 24, 2011 at 7:40 PM -
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Buster Olney of ESPN.com reports that the Giants claimed Heath Bell off waivers, meaning they’re now the only team eligible to trade for the Padres closer...
August 24, 2011 at 11:40 AM -
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Nate Schierholtz fouled a ball off his right foot Sunday and an MRI exam Monday revealed a fracture, but the Giants outfielder is apparently going to play through the...
August 24, 2011 at 8:40 AM -
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Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News reports that the Giants have activated Carlos Beltran from the disabled list. No word yet on the corresponding roster move...
August 23, 2011 at 5:40 PM -
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News flash: A team that won a world championship realized a large uptick in fan interest and feel-good euphoria; News flash: That fan interest gradually became smugness...
August 23, 2011 at 10:40 AM -
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John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that the Giants have placed right-hander Brian Wilson on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 16, with...
August 21, 2011 at 8:40 AM -
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Astros second baseman Jose Altuve recorded the first home run of his major league career on Saturday night against the Giants. And he did it in style. Serving as...
August 20, 2011 at 5:40 PM -
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The injury-riddled Giants have lost back-to-back games and still aren’t sure who is going to start for them tomorrow. Jonathan Sanchez tested his injured left...
August 20, 2011 at 10:40 AM -
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The hits keep on coming for the Giants. Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News reports that Pablo Sandoval is out of tonight’s lineup against the Astros...
August 19, 2011 at 5:40 PM -
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Brian Wilson was unavailable yesterday for the second straight game because of elbow inflammation and Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News writes that the...
August 19, 2011 at 7:40 AM -
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Shane Victorino‘s three-game suspension from the Phillies-Giants scuffle on August 6 has been reduced to two games after the center fielder appealed to MLB...
August 18, 2011 at 2:40 PM -
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Jerome Williams, who was last seen going 0-5 with a 7.20 ERA in six starts with the Nationals in 2007, is back in the majors after being promoted by the Angels on...
August 17, 2011 at 4:40 PM -
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San Francisco’s injuries keep piling up. Yesterday the Giants placed setup man Sergio Romo on the disabled list with elbow inflammation and now closer Brian...
August 17, 2011 at 3:40 PM -
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It was a pretty exciting night of baseball last night. Or demoralizing. Guess it depends which side of the five walkoff endings your team was on. Â The rundown, for...
August 17, 2011 at 6:40 AM -
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The Giants are crumbling before our eyes. Already short handed on their bench tonight against the Braves, the Giants were forced to go to their bullpen early after...
August 16, 2011 at 5:40 PM -
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It’s safe to say the defending world champs weren’t projecting this as a starting lineup a few months ago: CF Cody Ross 2B Mike Fontenot 1B Pablo...
August 16, 2011 at 3:40 PM -
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Carlos Beltran hasn’t played since August 7 because of a wrist injury, missing seven games while taking up a spot on the active roster, but according to Andrew...
August 16, 2011 at 2:40 PM -
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Sergio Romo has been extraordinary for the Giants this season, throwing 38 innings with a 1.67 ERA, .153 opponents’ batting average, and ridiculous 53/4 K/BB...
August 16, 2011 at 12:40 PM -
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The Giants’ handling of Brandon Belt this season has been frustrating and confusing. He hasn’t produced, but that’s mostly because the San...
August 14, 2011 at 1:40 PM -
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Giants left-hander Barry Zito was placed on the 15-day disabled list at the beginning of August with a sprained muscle in his right foot. He made a successful rehab...
August 14, 2011 at 10:40 AM -
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The story is still basically developing, but we’ll bring you the early talking points. According to MLB.com’s Joe Frisaro, talented and outspoken...
August 13, 2011 at 8:40 PM -
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If you ever wondered what happened to former top prospect Angel Villalona, here’s an update. According to the Associated Press, Villalona has sued the Giants...
August 13, 2011 at 1:40 PM -
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According to Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle, Brandon Belt is currently en route to Miami from Triple-A Fresno. His activation isn’t 100 percent...
August 13, 2011 at 11:40 AM -
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Carlos Beltran is out of the starting lineup for the fourth straight game tonight with a strained right hand/wrist and it sounds like the Giants are close to making a...
August 12, 2011 at 4:40 PM -
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The San Francisco Giants take on the Florida Marlins in a three-game series beginning Friday. At first glance, this might not seem like much of a series, what with the...
August 11, 2011 at 11:40 PM -
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Carlos Beltran got a cortisone shot in his injured wrist and manager Bruce Bochy said during a radio interview this morning that he’s...
August 11, 2011 at 1:40 PM -
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Giving up a prospect as good as Zack Wheeler for Carlos Beltran was costly enough for the Giants when they thought they’d have him for 60 games, but a wrist...
August 10, 2011 at 12:40 PM -
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Louie Sanchez and Marvin Norwood, the two men accused of brutally beating Giants fan Bryan Stow at Dodger Stadium on Opening Day, were arraigned today and pleaded not...
August 10, 2011 at 10:40 AM -
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Ramon Ramirez expected to receive a harsher punishment for his part in Friday night’s Giants-Phillies scuffle, calling his undisclosed fine “a...
August 9, 2011 at 7:40 AM -
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Bryan Stow’s family passed along some good news on the Giants fan who’s been hospitalized since a brutal beating at Dodger Stadium on Opening Day...
August 8, 2011 at 4:40 PM -
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The disciplinary fallout from the Phillies-Giants scuffle Friday night is pretty minor, with Shane Victorino receiving a three-game suspension and no other players from...
August 8, 2011 at 3:40 PM -
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Giants manager Bruce Bochy hasn’t used chewing tobacco since April 14, when a session with hypnotherapist Dr. AlVera Paxson apparently cured him of the...
August 8, 2011 at 12:40 PM -
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Todd Zolecki of MLB.com got some good quotes about last night’s Phillies-Giants scuffle from Shane Victorino, Placido Polanco, and manager Charlie Manuel. For...
August 6, 2011 at 11:40 AM -
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Who needs the Red Sox and Yankees? We just witnessed a benches-clearing brawl in the sixth inning of tonight’s game between the Phillies and Giants. Check out...
August 5, 2011 at 10:40 PM -
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Brandon Belt got off to a slow start with the Giants, but the 23-year-old rookie hit .324 with a 1.011 OPS in 43 games after being sent back to Triple-A and San...
August 5, 2011 at 9:40 AM -
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It seems like a year ago that the Giants took two of three from the Phillies in Citizens Bank Park, but it was only about a week. Â For that matter it seems like ten...
August 5, 2011 at 6:40 AM -
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Yankees 7, White Sox 2: Gosh, I just don’t know how the Yankees are gonna compete with the rotation in such bad shape. I mean, really, it’s dire...
August 5, 2011 at 2:40 AM -
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Giants 8, Diamondbacks 1: The Giants beat back the charging horde. Three hits and two runs scored for Carlos Beltran, three runs batted in for Orlando Cabrera and a...
August 4, 2011 at 3:40 AM -
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Two solid rehab starts convinced the Phillies that Roy Oswalt is ready to return from a six-week back injury, so they’ll activate him from the disabled list...
August 3, 2011 at 1:40 PM -
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Four teams are having a pretty rough go of it right now: Â the Giants, Mets, Royals and Astros. What do those four teams have in common? Â Carlos Beltran. I hereby...
August 3, 2011 at 8:40 AM -
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Well, tied for first place, but they got the mojo. The Dbacks have won four in a row and the Giants have dropped five straight. Â The last two in each of those streaks...
August 3, 2011 at 6:40 AM -
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Diamondbacks 6, Giants 1: Rookie Paul Goldschmidt hit his first major league home run and he did it off Tim frickin’ Lincecum. Justin Upton hit his own two-run...
August 3, 2011 at 2:40 AM -
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As expected, the Giants announced last night that Freddy Sanchez will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder. He hasn’t played...
August 2, 2011 at 9:40 AM -
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Freddy Sanchez has been out since June 10 with a shoulder injury and the increasing likelihood that he’ll need season-ending surgery played a part in the...
August 1, 2011 at 8:40 AM -
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Johnny Cueto pitched a three-hitter for his second career shutout Sunday against the Giants and finally accrued enough innings to put himself into the ERA standings...
July 31, 2011 at 3:40 PM -
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The Indians are definitely doing more adding than subtracting at the moment, but they’ve decided Orlando Cabrera is expendable and they traded him to the...
July 30, 2011 at 8:40 PM -
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Barry Zito is healthy and on track to take his next turn in the rotation Sunday, but the Giants may not let him make the start after coughing up six runs in seven...
July 29, 2011 at 8:40 AM -
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She swallowed the spider to catch the fly, but I don’t know why she swallowed the fly. I guess she’ll die: For years, the San Francisco...
July 29, 2011 at 7:40 AM -
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Rafael Furcal has hit just .195/.267/.241 during an injury-plagued 2011 season, but with so little shortstop help available, he’s drawing interest from the...
July 28, 2011 at 3:40 PM -
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Carlos Beltran‘s debut will be the big story tonight for the Giants, but they’ll also have Tim Lincecum on the mound after the two-time Cy Young...
July 28, 2011 at 11:40 AM -
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Carlos Beltran has signed off on the move to San Francisco, so the trade sending him from the Mets to the Giants for pitching prospect Zack Wheeler is now official...
July 28, 2011 at 9:40 AM -
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You’d think that after he was actually traded that New York columnists would stop blaming Carlos Beltran for everything that’s wrong with the Mets...
July 28, 2011 at 7:40 AM