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Brandon Belt was held out of Tuesday's lineup because of a stomach virus. In retrospect, manager Bruce Bochy said, Belt probably should have been held out Monday, too...
April 2, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt sidelined with stomach virus
April 2, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Brandon Belt was sick yesterday and played through it. The assumption at this early hour is that he's still sick and there's no reason for him to take IV fluids to face...
April 2, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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It's a "Whole New Blue" down here, or at least that's what you're hit with when you walk around Dodger Stadium. The home clubhouse is said to be a vast improvement over...
April 1, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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Dodgers want what Giants have, and theyre not hiding it
April 1, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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The World Series champion San Francisco Giants lose 4-0 on opening day as Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw pitches a four-hitter and hits the winning homer in the...
April 1, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Here's a collection of photos & tweets on baseball's opening day: The World Series Champions San Francisco Giants #sfgiants take on the Los Angeles Dodgers.
April 1, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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The Giants will take the field today in jerseys emblazoned with commemorative World Series champion patches, and they'll do so with the Series MVP in the lineup. Pablo...
April 1, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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You didn't really think Sandoval would miss opening day, did you? He might get a breather later in this series or on the next homestand, but it was clear over the...
April 1, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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Third baseman Pablo Sandoval will bat third Monday afternoon against Los Angeles Dodgers
April 1, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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Quick hits on the 2013 season, featuring the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland A's
April 1, 2013 at 1:40 AM
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Giants at L.A. DodgersMonday: Giants' Matt Cain (16-5, 2.79) vs. Clayton Kershaw (14-9, 2.53), 1:10 p.
March 31, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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For the San Francisco Giants and Oakland A's, opening day is the first page of a story to be written over the next six months.
March 31, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants are defending World Series champions, but many predict revamped Dodgers to overtake them
March 31, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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Baseball 2013: NL West team previews
March 31, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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Baseball 2013: NL Central team previews
March 31, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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Baseball 2013: NL East team previews
March 31, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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The Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Washington Nationals and Cincinnati Reds are among the teams taking aim a the World Series champion San...
March 31, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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At this time last year, Tim Lincecum was an ace, Barry Zito looked like he might be dropped from the rotation, the focus was on Buster Posey's ankle instead of his...
March 31, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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Pablo Sandoval spent part of Saturday's spring finale leaning on a wall at the edge of the visiting dugout t O.co Coliseum, repeatedly tossing a ball into the air and...
March 30, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval's elbow passes test during workout
March 30, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Can they become first team in major-league history to have the same five starters each make 30 starts two seasons in a row?
March 30, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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Baseball 2013: Giants roster breakdown
March 30, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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Baseball 2013: Giants reasons for optimism
March 30, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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Baseball 2013: Giants reasons for concern
March 30, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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Baseball 2013: Scouting the N.L. West
March 30, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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Thank you, as always, to Dan Brown for handling the last couple of days. (Although for the second year in a row, the Giants announced a major contract on my first day...
March 30, 2013 at 11:40 AM
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It's Dan Brown (@mercbrownie) with a guest post for Alex Pavlovic, who will be back Saturday: /// While Pablo Sandoval's health status remains cloudy, a few other pieces...
March 29, 2013 at 11:40 PM
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Giants' Pablo Sandoval removed after two at-bats as designated hitter against A's
March 29, 2013 at 9:40 PM
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Buster Posey's new San Francisco Giants contract could be worth up to $186 million
March 29, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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Two World Series championships are why San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey earned the biggest deal in franchise history and will stay with the team through at...
March 29, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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It's Dan Brown filling in for Alex Pavlovic, who is spending his alleged day off writing Buster Posey stories. I'm the correspondent from the ballpark tonight. If you...
March 29, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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Giants want their third baseman to get some at-bats before Monday's regular-season opener, so they will play by American League rules
March 29, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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March 29, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Catcher Buster Posey could be a San Francisco Giant for life after agreeing Friday to a nine-year, $167 million contract. Here are some reactions to Posey getting the...
March 29, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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As Buster Posey signs autographs at a team function, a little more on the deal that has likely made Posey a Giant For Life: The nine-year, $167 million contract is the...
March 29, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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How San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey could collect $186 million by 2022
March 29, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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At 26 years old, Buster Posey already is a two-time World Series champion and the National League's Most Valuable Player. Now he could be a Giant for life. Posey and the...
March 29, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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Posey will be with San Francisco Giants until 2021, and there is an option for 2022
March 29, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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It's Dan Brown filling in for Alex Pavlovic. I'm at dbrown@mercurynews.com or on Twitter at @mercbrownie. This is the rough draft of the story that will appear in...
March 28, 2013 at 11:40 PM
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The pair, who received three-year contract extensions Thursday, are the brains, discipline and emotional firepower of a franchise that has won two of the past three...
March 28, 2013 at 9:40 PM
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It's Dan Brown (@mercbrownie) filling in for Alex Pavlovic. Here's a quickie on the Sabean-Bochy news. My teammate @timkawakami is at the press conference now. I'll link...
March 28, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants lock up their manager and general manager through 2016 season
March 28, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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It's Dan Brown (@mercbrownie) filling in for Alex Pavlovic. Sandoval is going to take batting practice soon. In the meantime, here's a quick update after Bruce Bochy...
March 28, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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Tim Lincecum says it's just spring training; he says he'll be ready when the season starts.
March 28, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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Hey, everyone, it's Dan Brown filling in for Alex Pavlovic, who is resting up for the Opening Day. I'll update this later with news and notes. If you need me, I'm on...
March 28, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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The last day of spring is usually a good time to summarize camp battles and make predictions about the opening day roster. But the 2013 Giants are a bit different. The...
March 27, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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Tim Lincecum and lack of depth are concerns as Giants head back to San Francisco
March 27, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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None of the Giants' bumps and bruises added up to the major injuries other N.L. West teams have suffered
March 27, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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Giants expect third baseman Sandoval to be in lineup against Los Angeles Dodgers in opener
March 27, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Matt Cain didn't exactly have the backing of an opening day lineup when he took the mound Tuesday morning for his final tune-up before the season opener. On a back field...
March 26, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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The Giants are one game away from heading home, and they might do so with Pablo Sandoval, the World Series MVP, back in the lineup
March 26, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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Pablo Sandoval might return to San Francisco Giants starting lineup for Bay Bridge series
March 26, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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Right-hander Chad Gaudin will be final piece to the Giants' bullpen after a productive spring
March 26, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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Right-hander Chad Gaudin has raved about the work ethic of the Giants pitchers all spring long. "All these guys have been top-notch," he said. Now, Gaudin is one of the...
March 26, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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Shawon Dunston is often heard before he is seen at Giants camp, but he was a man of few words on Monday. Dunston had just watched his son, Shawon Jr., single off of...
March 25, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants get good news on injury front
March 25, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Giants infielder has been playing his best ball since being brought back from minor-league camp, and now he's in the running for a spot on the 25-man roster.
March 25, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford says playing alongside Marco Scutaro has been a huge help to his growth as a player
March 25, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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Trainer Dave Groeschner said Pablo Sandoval's X-ray and CT scan revealed nothing unexpected or new, but it's clear just from the test-taking that the Giants are more...
March 24, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Marco Scutaro returns to the San Francisco Giants lineup, but Brandon Belt is scratched because of neck pain, and Pablo Sandoval has an X-ray and CT scan on his ailing...
March 24, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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The Giants haven't had any major injuries this spring, but the bumps and bruises keep coming. On the same day that Marco Scutaro (back tightness) returned to the lineup...
March 24, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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Tim Lincecum was happy that he reached 80 pitches on Saturday, putting him in line to be ready for a full workload when he makes his season debut against the Los Angeles...
March 23, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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Tim Lincecum was happy that he reached 80 pitches Saturday against the Oakland A's, but he was charged with five runs on six hits and three walks.
March 23, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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It's only spring training, but Brandon Belt is hitting .439, is tied for the Cactus League lead with six homers and is full of confidence.
March 22, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Manager Bruce Bochy often stops Brandon Belt before games and playfully asks, "What are you going to do today?" Belt has a go-to response. "I joke that I'll hit for the...
March 22, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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Three blog posts before the Giants even take the field? Must be closing in on the regular season ... the Giants are moving quickly these days, cutting players left and...
March 22, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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Angel Pagan has long been concerned about the plight of the next generation of young Puerto Ricans. In the offseason, Pagan held open workouts at a track in Dorado...
March 22, 2013 at 11:40 AM
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Infielder Wilson Valdez, thought to be a favorite for the backup job at second base, also cut by Giants
March 22, 2013 at 11:40 AM
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Pagan's strong performance for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic got him named to the all-tournament team
March 22, 2013 at 11:40 AM
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Infielder Wilson Valdez and right-handed reliever Ramon Ramirez were cut Friday morning, more than a week before the opt-out day in both veterans' contracts. Assistant...
March 22, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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On a forgettable night for the Giants, Ryan Cavan came away with memories he'll cherish forever. Cavan, a late fill-in for Marco Scutaro, had a single and homer in a...
March 21, 2013 at 11:40 PM
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Reliever Santiago Casilla played on winning Dominican Republic, while outfielder Angel Pagan was on losing Puerto Rico.
March 21, 2013 at 8:40 PM
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On a day when the Giants cut three players, a pair of familiar faces returned to the clubhouse at Scottsdale Stadium. Santiago Casilla was here early this afternoon and...
March 21, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro makes it look so easy at the plate that you can't blame some of his teammates for trying to duplicate Scutaro's approach. But as...
March 20, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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Gregor Blanco and Andres Torres, projected as the San Francisco Giants' left field platoon, are starting to look better at the plate.
March 20, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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Ryan Vogelsong had his well known glare going a full day before his return to the Cactus League, and on Wednesday he found familiar results against the Milwaukee...
March 20, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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Vogelsong on top of his game in his first appearance back with the San Francisco Giants after pitching in World Baseball Classic.
March 20, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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A year ago at this time (March 30th, to be exact), Barry Zito lasted just three innings at Peoria Sports Complex. He gave up five runs on seven hits and looked generally...
March 19, 2013 at 11:40 PM
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Third baseman Pablo Sandoval has ulnar neuritis in his right elbow and also has a small bone spur, trainer Dave Groeschner said. Sandoval had an MRI on Monday and...
March 19, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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