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The SF Giants have reportedly agreed to a deal with free agent starter Tyson Ross, a former Cal Bears pitcher
January 3, 2020 at 2:40 PM
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Top prospect Joey Bart and new manager Gabe Kapler will have the spotlight on them for different reasons in 2020.
January 3, 2020 at 9:40 AM
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Larsen's agent, Andrew Levy, said the former pitcher died of esophageal cancer in hospice care in Hayden, Idaho. Levy said Larsen's son, Scott, confirmed the...
January 1, 2020 at 9:40 PM
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From Buster Posey to Madison Bumgarner to Pablo Sandoval, Giants were a team well-worshipped
December 24, 2019 at 6:40 AM
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The top 10 stories of the decade in the Bay Area began with a deadly natural gas explosion in 2010 in San Bruno, and ended in 2019 with San Francisco's Nancy Pelosi...
December 23, 2019 at 11:40 AM
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Six championships came from two Bay Area teams this decade, but our list isn't all Giants and Warriors.
December 23, 2019 at 5:40 AM
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After a decade filled with 29 postseason appearances and six world championships, deciding on the Bay Area's top 10 games was no easy task.
December 22, 2019 at 6:40 AM
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Bumgarner felt Giants' offer in 2017 was 'a slap in the face' and star left-hander didn't get over it, says Michael Morse.
December 19, 2019 at 5:40 AM
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Here's the story of how the only team Bumgarner has ever known fell out of favor with the left-hander.
December 17, 2019 at 5:40 PM
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Bumgarner may be off to Arizona, but he left the Giants with three World Series titles and their fans with a ton of fond memories.
December 17, 2019 at 4:40 PM
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Some harsh truths need to be aired about Madison Bumgarner as he starts his new chapter in Arizona.
December 17, 2019 at 4:40 PM
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The Arizona Diamondbacks are introducing former SF Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner at Chase Field on Tuesday
December 17, 2019 at 1:40 PM
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By staying in the N.L. West division, Madison Bumgarner will compete against familiar foes in Rockies, Padres and Dodgers.
December 17, 2019 at 7:40 AM
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Disciplined decisions can build you a winner, but can they deliver a champion?
December 16, 2019 at 3:40 PM
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The Giants were once convinced Madison Bumgarner would never pitch in another uniform. How quickly times change.
December 15, 2019 at 3:40 PM
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Five years for $85 million will keep him in the N.L. West, but not with the Giants nor the Dodgers.
December 15, 2019 at 2:40 PM
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The team says hitters and fans will benefit from the changes.
December 12, 2019 at 3:40 PM
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The Giants didn't steal the spotlight, but there were plenty of reasons they were among the more interesting teams to follow in San Diego.
December 12, 2019 at 11:40 AM
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The right-hander struck out more than 14 batters per nine innings last year.
December 12, 2019 at 10:40 AM
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It's not the Dodgers' way to overpay for talent and it's not the Giants' way to let their heroes walk away, but times are changing.
December 12, 2019 at 6:40 AM
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Half of the coaches are younger than at least one Giants player.
December 11, 2019 at 7:40 PM
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Bruce Bochy, recently retired as manager of the Giants, has signed on to manage France's national team as it attempts to qualify for the World Baseball Classic in...
December 11, 2019 at 3:40 PM
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The baseballs weren't juiced during a record-setting 2019 regular season, according to a study commissioned by Major League Baseball. They were just flying...
December 11, 2019 at 11:40 AM
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A creative, NBA-style trade should be a new model for the Giants to follow.
December 11, 2019 at 6:40 AM
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Within minutes of the Gerrit Cole-to-Yankees news, MLB reporter Ken Rosenthal linked the Dodgers to ex-Giant Madison Bumgarner.
December 10, 2019 at 9:40 PM
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The Giants are essentially buying a prospect out of the Angels' farm system.
December 10, 2019 at 3:40 PM
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A's shortstop Marcus Semien arrived at the Winter Meetings on Tuesday to receive his award.
December 10, 2019 at 2:40 PM
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The Giants have historically struggled to lure free agent hitters to Oracle Park.
December 10, 2019 at 5:40 AM
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After experiencing three consecutive losing seasons, Bumgarner's desire to win immediately is stronger than ever. The same can't be said for the Giants.
December 9, 2019 at 7:40 PM
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A division foe is one of the teams stepping up its pursuit of Madison Bumgarner.
December 9, 2019 at 12:40 PM
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The top free agents, the top trade candidates and the hottest topics of Winter Meetings discussion all right here.
December 9, 2019 at 4:40 AM
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The San Francisco Giants' offseason has been nothing if not contentious.
December 6, 2019 at 3:40 PM
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Speculation has the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox and Atlanta Braves interested in Giants ace Madison Bumgarner.
December 6, 2019 at 7:40 AM
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The new coach is younger than starting third baseman Evan Longoria.
December 5, 2019 at 6:40 PM
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Last season, 8.4 percent of major league players were African-American, down from MLB's high of 18.7 percent in 1981.
December 5, 2019 at 2:40 PM
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What should fans expect in 2020? We explain what the Giants are expected to divulge at next week's Winter Meetings.
December 5, 2019 at 8:40 AM
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The Giants' Madison Bumgarner is one of three high-profile pitchers -- with Gerrit Cole and Stephen Strasburg -- still on the free agent market.
December 5, 2019 at 7:40 AM
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A former Giants prospect, Zack Wheeler, just signed a contract worth more than $100 million. That bodes well for free agent left-hander Madison Bumgarner.
December 4, 2019 at 12:40 PM
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For a variety of reasons, many fans are uneasy about the Giants' current direction. As they attempt to establish a new culture, how will things look a year from...
December 4, 2019 at 8:40 AM
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Nicholas Castellanos could break up the Giants' all-left-handed outfield as well as man the corner infield positions.
December 4, 2019 at 7:40 AM
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The Giants non-tendered Tyler Anderson Monday, then signed him Tuesday.
December 3, 2019 at 7:40 PM
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Pillar uses Instagram post to express excitement about being a free agent as well as telling team, fans he 'loved every second' of playing for Giants.
December 3, 2019 at 12:40 PM
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The Giants didn't see a fit for Kevin Pillar next season. So what type of players will they be interested in this winter?
December 3, 2019 at 7:40 AM
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Pillar's future with the Giants has been in question for the last several months.
December 2, 2019 at 5:40 PM
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The catalyst behind the Giants' July hot streak will return next year.
December 2, 2019 at 3:40 PM
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Earlier this year, Huff took to Twitter to ask his fellow athletes to stop making political statements.
November 26, 2019 at 4:40 PM
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Vogt quickly became a fan favorite in both Oakland and San Francisco.
November 26, 2019 at 3:40 PM
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Former Giants relief pitcher Sam Dyson is alleged to have bullied his girlfriend and injured her cat.
November 26, 2019 at 11:40 AM
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What's realistic for a team that needs to rebuild? What steps can the Giants take to ensure a brighter future?
November 26, 2019 at 9:40 AM
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New Giants manager Gabe Kapler says he hasn't talked with free-agent pitcher Madison Bumgarner because he's trying to hire his coaching staff.
November 21, 2019 at 1:40 PM
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The Giants could use another right-handed bat in their infield.
November 20, 2019 at 6:40 PM
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The San Francisco Giants are going to sign free agents this winter, right? If they are, here are three they should target.
November 19, 2019 at 10:40 AM
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A two-sport star, and a two-way player in football, Deion Sanders played for the 49ers in 1994-95, and with the Giants in 1995.
November 18, 2019 at 11:40 AM
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The Giants are expected to take a different approach into free agency than they had in Farhan Zaidi's first offseason with the club.
November 18, 2019 at 9:40 AM
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The Kapler hire was unpopular for a variety of reasons. Fans expressed their concerns over the decision and much more in this week's Giants mailbag.
November 18, 2019 at 6:40 AM
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Bumgarner rejected the SF Giants' qualifying offer Thursday, making him a free agent.
November 16, 2019 at 4:40 AM
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Even if the left-hander didn't have a storied postseason history with the franchise, he might be the free agent starting pitcher who makes the most sense to pursue...
November 15, 2019 at 11:40 AM
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Smith might not be the only Giants free agent pitcher to sign with the Braves this offseason.
November 14, 2019 at 2:40 PM
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New San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler's rambling, at-times nonsensical introductory press conference did him no favors with an angry fanbase.
November 13, 2019 at 3:40 PM
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Kapler admitted he's starting in a hole and said "a lot of things scare me," about his new job.
November 13, 2019 at 2:40 PM
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Wotus is the longest-tenured coach in San Francisco Giants history.
November 13, 2019 at 12:40 PM
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Many Giants fans were quick to take to social media to react to Kapler's hire.
November 13, 2019 at 10:40 AM
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He is one of eight Jewish managers in baseball history, including his counterpart across the Bay.
November 13, 2019 at 4:40 AM
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San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler must win his introductory press conference to succeed in his new role.
November 13, 2019 at 3:40 AM
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Modern front offices base all their decisions on data and analytics. In hiring a manager, Farhan Zaidi trusted his gut.
November 12, 2019 at 10:40 PM
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Kapler's candidacy was a hot topic on social media as many Giants fans expressed frustration the team was considering the former Phillies manager.
November 12, 2019 at 7:40 PM
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Farhan Zaidi didn't know Scott Harris on a personal level before he was hired to be the Giants' GM, but that didn't end up mattering.
November 11, 2019 at 1:40 PM
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Harris is younger than two members of the Giants' projected 2020 starting rotation.
November 10, 2019 at 1:40 PM
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The Giants' Farhan Zaidi has chosen Scott Harris as the new GM in San Francisco.
November 10, 2019 at 12:40 PM
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The Giants are still considering Gabe Kapler and Joe Espada, but another interviewee remains in the running.
November 6, 2019 at 1:40 PM
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Baseball writer and broadcaster Ken Rosenthal said he is unsure "how this timeline is proceeding with" the Giants.
November 6, 2019 at 10:40 AM
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Also, Sharks broadcaster Jamie Baker addresses his struggles in NBCSC piece
November 5, 2019 at 6:40 PM
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The Giants are one of only two teams that have yet to complete their hiring process.
November 5, 2019 at 2:40 PM
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The Giants have a great chance to lead the league in minor transactions this offseason.
November 5, 2019 at 1:40 PM
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The Giants have added two pitchers the Rockies booted off their 40-man roster in the last two weeks.
November 5, 2019 at 12:40 PM
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Smith could become one of the highest-paid relievers in baseball if he accepts the qualifying offer.
November 4, 2019 at 3:40 PM
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The Giants will know a lot more about the future of their pitching staff, and specifically their bullpen, on November 4.
October 31, 2019 at 9:40 AM
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Expect the Giants to continue to pursue depth for their starting rotation in the coming months.
October 30, 2019 at 1:40 PM
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Before he was a broadcaster, Ron Fairly spent 21 years as a player in the major leagues, 12 of those with his hometown Dodgers.
October 30, 2019 at 1:40 PM
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Surviving the turmoil and navigating the Giants through a period of doubt will prove to be a great challenge.
October 30, 2019 at 10:40 AM
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