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San Francisco Giants' third baseman has bone spur in his elbow
March 19, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Pablo Sandoval, who was scratched from the lineup Sunday because of soreness in his elbow, is expected to get rest and treatment and be re-evaluated later this...
March 18, 2013 at 9:40 PM
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Carl Steward, in for Alex Pavlovic one last day before heading back to the Bay Area after 10 days in the desert ... This will be extremely quick as I try to get out of...
March 17, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval said he would go for tests on his sore right elbow Monday.
March 17, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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We just found out a few minutes ago that Pablo Sandoval was scratched from today's spring training game lineup with Colorado due to right elbow discomfort. It's tough to...
March 17, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval was scratched from Sunday's spring training game with the Colorado Rockies after complaining of discomfort in his right...
March 17, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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Ryan Vogelsong and Jeremy Affeldt were back in camp Sunday after their World Baseball Classic stints with Team USA. They were promptly handed Irish hats. For St...
March 17, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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Carl Steward, in for Alex Pavlovic through Sunday ... My 10-day run here in Arizona is almost over. It's been a most productive stint, particularly with the Giants...
March 16, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants lefty Madison Bumgarner sharp against Cincinnati Reds
March 16, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Carl Steward (@stewardsfolly) in for Alex Pavlovic ... Today I'd like to start off by talking about Brandon Belt's body language. No, seriously. Of course, you longtime...
March 15, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Matt Cain in total command against Texas Rangers
March 15, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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There was a lot of bag-packing going down at Scottsdale Stadium Friday morning. The Giants made one of the largest spring roster cuts in memory, slicing 21 players to...
March 15, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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Outfield prospect Gary Brown among the players cut by San Francisco Giants
March 15, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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SANTA CRUZ - A 33-year-old man was jailed recently for owning a San Francisco Giants jersey. Jose Luis Ortegon of Watsonville was arrested Tuesday near Cherry Court and...
March 15, 2013 at 11:40 AM
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Carl Steward in for Alex Pavlovic (I must be feeling better, I spelled it right today). In a typical bit of bad timing, I interviewed Hector Sanchez on Wednesday for a...
March 14, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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Tanaka has a hit but adds to his high error total in Giants' 6-3 loss to Japan's World Baseball Classic team which will play at AT&T Park.
March 14, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Hector Sanchez, the backup catcher to Buster Posey, has played little this spring because of shoulder and calf injuries and might not be ready for the San Francisco...
March 14, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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Carl Steward here, in for Alex Pavolic through the weekend. Long time no blog. I've missed all the characters here. Wish I was better shape for my opening pitch of the...
March 13, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants infielder Brett Pill needs knee surgery for a meniscus tear, lessening his odds of making the opening day roster
March 13, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants star Tim Lincecum looks sharp for two innings but can't get out of the third
March 12, 2013 at 9:40 PM
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Third baseman Pablo Sandoval was anxious to get at-bats before leaving for the World Baseball Classic. Now that he's back, nothing has changed. Manager Bruce Bochy...
March 12, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants' third baseman lets manager Bruce Bochy know he wants back in the lineup
March 12, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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Outfielder Juan Perez wowed Giants officials with his unbelievable stats at an Oklahoma junior college
March 12, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Giants minor leaguers Juan Perez and Johnny Monell played at rival high schools in the Bronx, but Monell lost track of his fellow prep standout when Perez left for a...
March 12, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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Andres Torres drew gasps from the crowd at Surprise Stadium on Monday when he snapped his bat over his knee following a bases-loaded strikeout. The day's starter...
March 11, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Guillermo Quiroz and Yusmeiro Petit were Little League World Series teammates for Venezuela
March 11, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Even with 750 players in the big leagues and thousands more in the minors, Major League Baseball can be a small world. Take the case of Guillermo Quiroz and Yusmeiro...
March 11, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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When Chris Heston took the mound for his first bullpen session this spring, he looked down to the plate and saw Buster Posey waiting to catch him. General manager Brian...
March 11, 2013 at 9:40 AM
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The Pence story is straight from this morning's paper. Also, if you missed it, my story on Chris Heston and Mike Kickham, who represent the next wave of Giants starting...
March 11, 2013 at 9:40 AM
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San Francisco Giants brass taking hard look at pitchers Chris Heston, Mike Kickham
March 11, 2013 at 9:40 AM
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San Francisco Giants right fielder Hunter Pence takes unorthodoxy to new levels
March 11, 2013 at 9:40 AM
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Javier Lopez looked a little rusty on Saturday, but you could hardly blame him. Not only was this the left-hander's first appearance of the spring, it was his first...
March 9, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Giants starter Tim Lincecum threw 32 pitches in a simulated game on Saturday and will start on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres.
March 9, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants Tim Lincecum throws simulated game, on track to return to rotation on Tuesday
March 9, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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Tim Lincecum threw 32 pitches in a simulated game Saturday, and afterward declared himself ready to return to the rotation. "I'm looking forward to getting back to...
March 9, 2013 at 11:40 AM
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Giants closer threw 26 pitches in Mexico's loss to Italy on Thursday, then threw 13 on Friday to seal his team's win over the United States
March 8, 2013 at 10:40 PM
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Some quick notes from a short day at Scottsdale Stadium. Well, not that short. The Giants-Dodgers game was delayed 30 minutes at the start because of rain, and then...
March 8, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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The Giants' closer threw 26 pitches in Team Mexico's loss to Italy, and he could be on the mound again Friday night
March 8, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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The Giants were on a bus back from a game in Goodyear when Sergio Romo took the mound for Team Mexico on Friday, but they weren't thrilled with the updates they were...
March 8, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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Proceeds to help fund free youth softball league.
March 7, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Gaudin is a right-handed pitcher capable of starting and pitching long relief, and he is having an impressive spring
March 7, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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When the Giants approached Chad Gaudin in the offseason and asked the flexible right-hander to join his ninth different organization, Gaudin didn't need a hard sell...
March 7, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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For the second time in six days, Tim Lincecum was scratched from a scheduled start because of a blister on his right middle finger. Lincecum had been scheduled to face...
March 7, 2013 at 8:40 AM
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For the second time in six days, Tim Lincecum was scratched from a scheduled start because of a blister on his right middle finger
March 7, 2013 at 8:40 AM
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Less than two years after a career-threatening concussion, Giants second base prospect Brock Bond is happy just to be back on a diamond. The 27-year-old lost nearly a...
March 6, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants minor-leaguer Brock Bond missed nearly a year because of a concussion, but now he has a shot at making the big league roster.
March 6, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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Brandon Crawford hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning Tuesday and Brandon Belt followed with a solo shot in the sixth. Asked if he could remember the last - and only...
March 6, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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The Giants' Brandon Belt's impressive spring training includes a team-high three home runs
March 6, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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As Francisco Peguero was standing at his locker a few minutes before the NLDS roster was announced last fall, Aubrey Huff approached. "Pegs," Huff asked, "Do you know if...
March 5, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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Giants young outfielder has a .550 batting average thus far and manager Bruce Bochy is impressed
March 5, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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As he prepares for his third full big league season, Madison Bumgarner is still learning. During his spring outings, Bumgarner is focusing on sharpening a two-seamer...
March 5, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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Spring training often brings bold proclamations from players who feel they can better their output from the previous season. Matt Cain knows there's no way for him to...
March 4, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Matt Cain struggles in first relief appearance of any kind since 2006
March 4, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Hard-throwing right-hander Heath Hembree worked through some trouble to pick up the save Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Afterward, Hembree was asked if he ever...
March 3, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Hard-throwing Giants right-hander Heath Hembree worked through some trouble to pick up the save Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks
March 3, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Even now, with a Sedona red jersey hugging his shoulders, Cody Ross cringes at the mention of the pool at Chase Field, home of his Arizona...
March 3, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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It was a classic Pablo Sandoval homer. A curveball down in the zone that was crushed, absolutely crushed to right field, nearly getting all the way to the bullpen mounds...
March 2, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Lincecum does not feel it is serious, as he still played catch on Saturday
March 2, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Tim Lincecum was scratched from his scheduled start Saturday because of a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand. Lincecum said he doesn't think the blister...
March 2, 2013 at 8:40 AM
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Tim Lincecum was scratched from his scheduled start Saturday because of a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand
March 2, 2013 at 8:40 AM
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This afternoon's game lasted (approximately) seven hours, providing plenty of opportunities for those looking to make a statement. And quite a few of the Giants took...
March 1, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Improvement after Tommy John surgery helped pitcher develop better sinker.
March 1, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Eight San Francisco Giants will represent six different countries in the tournament that starts next week.
February 28, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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Giants lose to Seattle Mariners; Matt Cain yields three runs in three innings
February 28, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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The Giants sure tried for the tie. Down 4-2 in the ninth, they got a single from Nick Noonan and a run-scoring two-out double by Cole Gillespie to put the tying run in...
February 28, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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It was an enticing offer, one that still makes Gregor Blanco smile and shake his head when recounting the story. Fresh off the best season of his career, Blanco was...
February 28, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Gregor Blanco remaining with San Francisco Giants this time, but eight Giants to soon leave camp for World Baseball Classic
February 28, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Andres Torres pulled out of the World Baseball Classic because of an oblique injury, and Jose Mijares is also likely to skip the showcase event. An MRI showed that...
February 28, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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Giants outfielder Andres Torres pulled out of the World Baseball Classic because of an oblique injury, and Jose Mijares is also likely to skip the showcase...
February 28, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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On March 2, fans can get up close and personal, and have photos taken with the trophies.
February 28, 2013 at 12:40 AM
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Some quick notes from Tempe, where the Giants and Angels tied 8-all, the third tie in three days for the world champs. If a tie is like kissing your sister, then three...
February 27, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Ryan Vogelsong's story already was tailor-made for Hollywood. His long winding rode to big league success included a trade, reconstructive elbow surgery and a handful of...
February 27, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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George Kontos' success as a big leaguer is due in part to miscommunication. A fifth-round draft pick by the New York Yankees, Kontos was a promising, hard-throwing...
February 27, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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George Kontos thought his future was in New York until a little-noticed trade at the end of spring training brought him to San Francisco.
February 27, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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As is the custom with experienced players, Bruce Bochy gave Brett Pill the option of leaving Camelback Ranch in the eighth inning. Pill already had hit a solo homer and...
February 26, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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The huge smile on Tim Lincecum's face told a different story than the numbers in the scorebook. Lincecum was charged with three runs in 1 1/3 innings against the Los...
February 26, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants right-hander said he was sharp physically and mechanically
February 26, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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Madison Bumgarner didn't mean to have such an exaggerated turn in his windup last year, but as the season wore on and Bumgarner wore down a bit, he started to twist more...
February 25, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner looks to be in top form after correctly a flaw in his windup
February 25, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Brandon Belt insists that he has never lost a race at the community pool in Nacogdoches, Texas, thanks in large part to his size 15 feet. "When you've got flippers like...
February 25, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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