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A slimmer, more relaxed Barry Bonds was back in uniform Monday with the Giants for the first time since 2007 as he settles in to his role as a guest hitting instructor...
March 10, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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Barry Bond walked in the door at 8:55 this morning. It wasn't long before he was back in front of cameras, showing a much different personality. "I was a different...
March 10, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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Sweet photobomb, Javi! Barry Bond walked in the door at 8:55 this morning. It wasn't long before he was back in front of cameras, showing a much different personality...
March 10, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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Less than an hour after he walked back into Scottsdale Stadium, Barry Bonds returned to a seat that often had him squirming during his playing days. Bonds held a press...
March 10, 2014 at 10:40 AM
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Barry Bonds in San Francisco Giants camp as special hitting instructor for manager Bruce Bochy's team.
March 10, 2014 at 10:40 AM
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It was a lock, but today it became official. Clayton Kershaw will start for the Dodgers on opening day, all the way in Australia. Which meant Kershaw got to swing a bat...
March 9, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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After a poor season at Triple-A Fresno, San Francisco Giants prospect Gary Brown, a former first-round pick, has fallen under the radar and is no longer viewed as the...
March 9, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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A year ago, Gary Brown's locker in the Scottsdale Stadium clubhouse was right near the front door, positioning him in between a slew of big league regulars. When Brown...
March 9, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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So, turns out traffic at Camelback Ranch is just as bad as traffic at Dodger Stadium. Some lineups for those of you following along at home: Pagan CF Perez LF Belt 1B...
March 9, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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Ryan Vogelsong got stuck Saturday, and even in a spring training game there was no time to get it right. Vogelsong was knocked out in the third inning against the...
March 8, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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Gregor Blanco proved his value to San Francisco Giants in 2013, filling in for Angel Pagan
March 8, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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By both the eye test and advanced statistics, Gregor Blanco is one of the best defensive outfielders in baseball. In terms of WAR (wins above replacement), Blanco was...
March 8, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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There are people in this world who complain when I tweet spring training lineups. They seem like awful human beings ... so here are FOUR spring lineups! Today, vs...
March 8, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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Some quick notes before I find a way around the hellacious Bell Road here in Surprise. (The "surprise" in Surprise is that it takes you more than 30 minutes to travel...
March 7, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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Giants starter Tim Lincecum was again sharp on Friday, giving up just two hits in three scoreless innings against the Kansas City Royals
March 7, 2014 at 2:40 PM
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Last summer, we had "Rock Bottom," "Big Boy Pants" and other buzz-phrases. We've got our first one this season and it's not even the middle of March. Tim Lincecum told...
March 7, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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Brandon Crawford of the San Francisco Giants said finger injuries didn't allow him to grip the bat as he normally does; like Marco Scutaro, Crawford soon started having...
March 7, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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The most famous grip change in baseball last season took place during a Giants batting practice session, when Brandon Belt tweaked the way he holds the bat, added a...
March 7, 2014 at 10:40 AM
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Two men who pleaded guilty last month to severely beating San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow in Los Angeles in 2011 were indicted Wednesday on federal weapons...
March 7, 2014 at 7:40 AM
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Tim Hudson jumped right into the mix when the Giants slotted him third in their spring training rotation. He's looked sharp so far, giving up just two hits in five...
March 6, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants' Heath Hembree fighting for bullpen spot
March 6, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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Join beat writer Alex Pavlovic as he hosts a live San Francisco Giants chat from Arizona.
March 6, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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You know what's the most amazing part of this Tim Lincecum-Kameron Loe photo? That I tweeted it and a bunch of people immediately asked if they switched pants, too. How...
March 6, 2014 at 9:40 AM
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It's unclear if Matt Cain is actually the superstitious type, but he sure does take pleasure in teasing reporters who bring up hot streaks. Today, Cain was asked about...
March 5, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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Matt Cain's poor start a year ago a factor in San Francisco Giants' dismal 2013
March 5, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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The poker face has been there through tough defeats and a perfect game, 90-loss seasons and championship runs. Matt Cain is always unflappable, and he had no reaction...
March 5, 2014 at 2:40 PM
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Oh come on, Angels ... Aybar DH Green SS Pujols 1B Conger C Boesch LF Cowgill CF Jimenez 3B Long RF McDonald 2B Weaver RHP Blanco CF Crawford SS Sandoval 3B Pence RF...
March 5, 2014 at 9:40 AM
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Bruce Bochy skipped a live BP session early in camp, opting to head to the minor league facility and watch some of the kids. I guess we're starting to see why he was so...
March 4, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants' Madison Bumgarner throws three scoreless innings against Colorado Rockies
March 4, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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Madison Bumgarner this morning: "Do I get to hit today?" Bruce Bochy: "We're using a DH." Bumgarner: Shakes his head for 20 seconds Pagan CF Perez LF Belt 1B Posey C...
March 4, 2014 at 9:40 AM
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Jeremy Affeldt was on some pretty heavy painkillers last September when he told reporters all about a surgical procedure that reattached a muscle to his pelvic plate and...
March 3, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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Tim Lincecum pitched two scoreless innings in his spring debut for the San Francisco Giants; meanwhile, top prospect Kyle Crick worked two innings in a 'B' game in front...
March 3, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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Tim Lincecum and Kyle Crick were huddled in a corner, talking about their gloves and their outings. Or maybe it was something else, Crick said, smiling and touching the...
March 3, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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Catcher Jeff Arnold was sitting in the home dugout at Scottsdale Stadium on Friday when Ryan Vogelsong gave up a leadoff triple in the third inning. Arnold was watching...
March 3, 2014 at 7:40 AM
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New San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Hudson, who suffered a broken ankle while covering first base last year, has to cover the bag twice in his 2014 debut.
March 2, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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The Giants didn't hold a grudge over the mishandling of the tarp on Saturday at Cubs Park. The organizations are teaming up to hold a ‘B' game on Monday morning in...
March 2, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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The Baseball Gods have a sense of humor. Tim Hudson does, too. In his first appearance since a play at first left him with a fractured ankle, Hudson twice had to hustle...
March 2, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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The homie Dan Brown sent this excerpt from his 2001 story about Jalal Leach; it's pretty timely given the news about Special Hitting Instructor Barry Bonds. Here's what...
March 2, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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From Sunny Scottsdale, we've got Tim Hudson's debut in orange and black. And it looks like he's got a real-ish lineup behind him, too. Pagan CF Belt 1B Posey C Pence RF...
March 2, 2014 at 8:40 AM
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Madison Bumgarner, known a bit for his power at the plate, was chatting with reporters this week when it was mentioned that Tim Hudson broke Frank Thomas' single-season...
March 1, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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Madison Bumgarner admits San Francisco Giants' hurlers were foul at the plate last season, and they are putting in extra work so as not to always kill rallies
March 1, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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Hello, friends. They're trying to get a few innings in before the rain arrives. We'll see ... Blanco CF Perez LF #ThreeBelt 1B Morse DH Sanchez C Arias 3B Crawford SS...
March 1, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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When asked about the young starting pitchers the Giants invited to camp, Brian Sabean was careful not to raise expectations, saying he didn't want to add unnecessary...
February 28, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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"You guys know me," Ryan Vogelsong said, staring at the four beat writers. "I'm always pretty intense." There's your understatement of the spring so far, but Vogelsong...
February 28, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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Derek Law, a 23-year-old righty who had walked one and whiffed 45 at San Jose last season, is making a case to pitch this year in San Francisco
February 28, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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Pitcher Ryan Vogelsong throws two scoreless innings as the San Francisco Giants edge Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in a split squad game.
February 28, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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When ESPN's cameras came to Scottsdale Stadium last week, Hunter Pence broke off a conversation with fellow former Phillie John Kruk and rushed into the clubhouse...
February 28, 2014 at 9:40 AM
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Posey and Pagan get back on the field today: At home vs. Milwaukee: Pagan CF Abreu 2B Posey C Pence RF Morse DH Arias 3B Colvin LF Minicozzi 1B Adrianza SS Bumgarner LHP...
February 28, 2014 at 8:40 AM
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It seems like 70 years ago since Barry Bonds played for the San Francisco Giants.
February 27, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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A man who badly beat a San Francisco Giants fan at Dodger Stadium will be held without bail on federal firearms charges.
February 27, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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The Giants will forever celebrate the strange, torrential rain that created such lasting images during the final outs of the 2012 National League Championship Series...
February 27, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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The Giants have had preliminary discussions with the Sharks and the National Hockey League about bringing a game to AT&T Park
February 27, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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Ahhhh, that moment when J.C. Gutierrez is facing Sam Fuld at Scottsdale Stadium and a random A's player starts doing sprints on the warning track. Spring baseball...
February 26, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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If the Oakland A's need a place to play while building a ballpark anywhere but San Jose, the San Francisco Giants would let them play at AT&T Park.
February 26, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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The good news for San Francisco Giants fans: Michael Morse feels good about his swing, and he showed off some of that needed pop with two liners to the right-field wall...
February 26, 2014 at 2:40 PM
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Larry Baer just addressed the media for the first time this spring. Here are the highlights, edited a bit for clarity and length: On the 2014 season: "There's sort of...
February 26, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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Madison Bumgarner saw reporters inching closer and closer to his locker, so he turned and walked over. When you're named the opening day starter, he was told, you have...
February 26, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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Giants president and CEO Larry Baer acknowledged Wednesday that he could see the two Bay Area teams sharing AT&T Park at some point
February 26, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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So many PFPs, so many live BP sessions, so many throws to bases. But we've finally got baseball! Today's lineup: Blanco LF Belt 1B Sandoval 3B Pence RF Morse LF Sanchez...
February 26, 2014 at 8:40 AM
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The San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey was one of many players who helped in fashioning new rules to limit collisions at home plate.
February 25, 2014 at 9:40 PM
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Madison Bumgarner was named the San Francisco Giants' starter for their season opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He will be their sixth different opening day...
February 25, 2014 at 9:40 PM
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The same joke rattled through several corners of the clubhouse this morning: "Hey, ESPN's cameras showed up to capture the intrasquad game!" The big guns were here...
February 25, 2014 at 2:40 PM
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Here are some of the Giants' top prospects in action: - From this morning's paper, Gregor Blanco, Edwin Escobar and other Venezuelan Giants are paying close attention to...
February 25, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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Matt Cain's run as opening day starter lasted just one season. Madison Bumgarner, 24 years old and the only left-hander on the starting staff, will take the ball March...
February 25, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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Manager Bruce Bochy selects Madison Bumgarner over Matt Cain to pitch March 31 opener against Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix
February 25, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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Buster Posey had a night to digest the new home-plate collision rules before addressing the media, but the guidelines are actually not all that new for Posey. He was one...
February 25, 2014 at 8:40 AM
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Buster Posey had a night to digest the new home-plate collision rules before addressing the media, but the guidelines are actually not all that new for Posey, who helped...
February 25, 2014 at 8:40 AM
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The San Francisco Giants won't have Buster Posey or Marco Scutaro in the lineup for the spring opener Wednesday, but there are no injury concerns with either.
February 24, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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Players from around Major League Baseball showing support for their countrymen in anti-government protests in Venezuela
February 24, 2014 at 2:40 PM
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Angel Pagan got back on the field today and went through a full workout. But the Giants won't be at full strength when the exhibition season kicks off Wednesday. Marco...
February 24, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association officially passed new home-plate collusion guidelines today. Here are the new rules: (1) A runner...
February 24, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum, once known for his long hair and Cy Young Awards, is sporting a mustache this spring
February 24, 2014 at 10:40 AM
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The 12 Venezuelan players in Giants camp joined stars from around Major League Baseball in showing their support for protesters in Venezuela
February 24, 2014 at 10:40 AM
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Not two weeks into camp, the Giants took the field without the top two hitters in the lineup. Marco Scutaro did some work on a back field at Scottsdale Stadium but spent...
February 23, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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The Giants signed Michael Morse to add a little pop to a lineup that sorely needs it. With Barry Bonds now set to arrive in camp next March, it seems obvious that Morse...
February 23, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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Tyler Colvin, who played for the Colorado Rockies last season, will compete for the fifth job in the Giants' outfield
February 22, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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The Giants signed Tyler Colvin today, but he's not the outfielder you'll read about in your morning paper. A sorta-famous left fielder will join Giants camp sometime...
February 22, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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Former Giants slugger Barry Bonds set to return to club in instructional role.
February 22, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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The Giants have agreed to a deal with veteran outfielder Tyler Colvin, according to league sources. The deal, which is pending a physical, would put Colvin in big league...
February 22, 2014 at 9:40 AM
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The Giants have agreed to a deal with veteran outfielder Tyler Colvin, according to league sources. The deal, which is pending a physical, would put Colvin in big league...
February 22, 2014 at 9:40 AM
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