• Home
• News

News Articles

• Puerto Rico's late rally gives Italy the boot
  From the Web › MLB.com
  On the brink of elimination from the World Baseball Classic, Puerto Rico rallied with three runs in the eighth inning to defeat Italy, 4-3, on Wednesday night in front...
  Share • March 13, 2013 at 8:40 PM
• Extra Baggs: Johnny Monell having an eye-opening spring, etc.
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Cactus League stats only count for so much. But left-handed hitting catcher Johnny Monell, who owns a .600 spring average, is "drawing attention to himself," according...
  Share • March 13, 2013 at 7:40 PM
• Giants' Pill needs knee surgery, out 3-4 weeks
  From the Web › ESPN
  San Francisco Giants infielder-outfielder Brett Pill will have right knee surgery Thursday to repair a torn meniscus and is likely to miss 3 to 4 weeks.
  Share • March 13, 2013 at 7:40 PM
• Scutaro discusses learning experience in Classic
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Marco Scutaro returned from the World Baseball Classic and talked about the positives and negatives of his stint playing for Venezuela before his team was eliminated in...
  Share • March 13, 2013 at 7:40 PM
• Zito working to eliminate spring inconsistencies
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Giants' win on Wednesday was due more to offense than pitching, and Barry Zito said he wasn't quite thrilled with his start, but he is getting his work in to try and...
  Share • March 13, 2013 at 7:40 PM
• Pill to start season on DL after meniscus injury
  From the Web › MLB.com
  First baseman Brett Pill was a candidate to claim a reserve role on the Giants' Opening Day roster, but he will instead land on the disabled list after having surgery on...
  Share • March 13, 2013 at 7:40 PM
• Meulens set to manage Dutch on 'home turf'
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Giants hitting coach Hensley Meulens is focused on a different job now, and that is managing the Kingdom of the Netherlands' team to a championship in the World Baseball...
  Share • March 13, 2013 at 7:40 PM
• Respected Meulens has Dutch club believing
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Former Major Leaguer Hensley Meulens has two World Series championship rings from the San Francisco Giants, where he's the hitting coach, and now he has the world...
  Share • March 13, 2013 at 7:40 PM
• Brett Pill to undergo knee surgery
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  First baseman Brett Pill traveled back to San Francisco and will undergo arthroscopic surgery on Thursday to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, Giants manager...
  Share • March 13, 2013 at 6:40 PM
• SPRING NOTES: Monell ushering up ghost of Randy Elliott
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  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...
  Share • March 13, 2013 at 6:40 PM
  May require subscription
• Giants' Brett Pill needs knee surgery for torn meniscus
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  San Francisco Giants infielder Brett Pill needs knee surgery for a meniscus tear, lessening his odds of making the opening day roster
  Share • March 13, 2013 at 6:40 PM
  May require subscription
• Dutch to stage black-and-orange revival by Bay
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Next week's World Baseball Classic semifinals and final will be played at AT&T Park in San Francisco (live on MLB Network and ESPN Deportes), the home of the Giants...
  Share • March 13, 2013 at 6:40 PM
• Giants' Zito, Reds' Arroyo have solid outings
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Barry Zito and Bronson Arroyo each left their starts thinkingthey have more work to do before the start of the season.
  Share • March 13, 2013 at 5:40 PM
• Giants 9, Reds 5
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Barry Zito and Bronson Arroyo each left their starts thinkingthey have more work to do before the start of the season.
  Share • March 13, 2013 at 5:40 PM
• Brett Pill needs right knee surgery, out at least three weeks
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  From Andrew Baggarly of CSNBayArea.com comes word that Giants utilityman Brett Pill is scheduled to undergo knee surgery on Thursday and will be sidelined for at least...
  Share • March 13, 2013 at 5:40 PM
• Meulens hopes Giants fans embrace Oranje Monday at AT&T Park
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Hensley Meulens has the Netherlands in the semifinals of the WBC. He expects plenty of support from Dutch fans at AT&T Park, where the team colors are...
  Share • March 13, 2013 at 4:40 PM
• Back-to-back homers break game open in eighth
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Giants kick-started a solid outing from Barry Zito with a six-run eighth inning, which began with home runs from Ricky Oropesa and Juan Perez. Barry Zito struck out...
  Share • March 13, 2013 at 4:40 PM
• Andrew Baggarly chat transcript (3.13.13)
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Tim Lincecum finished his longest outing of the spring Tuesday night, and the Giants say they're happy with his performance. What does Insider Andrew Baggarly think...
  Share • March 13, 2013 at 2:40 PM
• Chat NOW with Andrew Baggarly
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Tim Lincecum finished his longest outing of the spring Tuesday night, and the Giants say they're happy with his performance. What does Insider Andrew Baggarly think...
  Share • March 13, 2013 at 1:40 PM
• Chat with Andrew Baggarly -- 12 PT
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Tim Lincecum finished his longest outing of the spring Tuesday night, and the Giants say they're happy with his performance. What does Insider Andrew Baggarly think...
  Share • March 13, 2013 at 12:40 PM
• His 14.73 ERA aside, Giants like what they see from Lincecum
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Tim Lincecum allowed three more runs Tuesday. But his through-the-roof ERA is of little consequence to the one-time ace bent on resurgence.
  Share • March 12, 2013 at 11:40 PM
• Extra Baggs: Could Hector Sanchez's job be up for grabs?
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Injuries have Hector Sanchez behind the eight ball this spring. Multiple catchers are making a case to line up behind Buster Posey this year.
  Share • March 12, 2013 at 11:40 PM
• Padres 6, Giants 2
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Two scoreless innings, no arm fatigue and no lingering pain froma blister on his pitching hand were enough for San Francisco Giantspitcher Tim Lincecum to call Tuesday's...
  Share • March 12, 2013 at 11:40 PM
• Bochy encouraged by Lincecum's return to action
  From the Web › MLB.com
  On a 79-degree night where Pablo Sandoval and two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum returned to the Giants' lineup, 36-year-old Freddy Garcia stole the...
  Share • March 12, 2013 at 11:40 PM
• Lincecum feels fine after returning from blister
  From the Web › MLB.com
  In just his second start of Spring Training, Tim Lincecum felt he accomplished everything he set out to do.
  Share • March 12, 2013 at 11:40 PM
• 'Legends: 2012 San Francisco Giants' debuts Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Giants fans won't soon forget their team's 2012 campaign. Don't miss our hour-long documentary re-living all the magic on Sunday.
  Share • March 12, 2013 at 9:40 PM
• Tim Lincecum's night starts well, ends poorly
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  San Francisco Giants star Tim Lincecum looks sharp for two innings but can't get out of the third
  Share • March 12, 2013 at 9:40 PM
  May require subscription
• US tops Puerto Rico in Gio's dominant homecoming
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Gio Gonzalez came home and pitched precisely as advertised on Tuesday night and David Wright drove in five as the United States beat Puerto Rico, 7-1, in the second...
  Share • March 12, 2013 at 9:40 PM
• Back from Classic, Panda leaps into Giants lineup
  From the Web › MLB.com
  For Pablo Sandoval, the World Baseball Classic was even more intense than the Giants' thrilling run to the 2012 World Series championship.
  Share • March 12, 2013 at 9:40 PM
• Kontos focused on keeping role in Giants bullpen
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Despite a 2012 campaign in which he posted a 2.47 ERA in 44 appearances, George Kontos is not taking anything for granted as he begins his second season in the Giants...
  Share • March 12, 2013 at 8:40 PM
• Tim Lincecum back on mound, Pablo Sandoval back at third
  From the Web › San Francisco Chronicle
  John Shea reporting from Scottsdale Stadium . . . Tim Lincecum will work on a 45-pitch limit tonight, manager Bruce Bochy said, adding, "If we get 45, we'll be happy."...
  Share • March 12, 2013 at 7:40 PM
  May require subscription
• All eyes on San Francisco for championship round
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Two teams are on their way, already navigating from across the Pacific Ocean following successful ventures in the Far East. Two more will emerge from fierce battles this...
  Share • March 12, 2013 at 7:40 PM
• Giants pregame notes: Sandoval right back to work
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Pablo Sandoval hopped off a plane and right into the Giants lineup. He'll bat and play third behind Tim Lincecum tonight.
  Share • March 12, 2013 at 6:40 PM
• SPRING NOTES: Sandoval eager to get back to work in return to camp
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  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...
  Share • March 12, 2013 at 5:40 PM
  May require subscription
• Pablo Sandoval returns from World Baseball Classic
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  San Francisco Giants' third baseman lets manager Bruce Bochy know he wants back in the lineup
  Share • March 12, 2013 at 5:40 PM
  May require subscription
• San Francisco Giants prospect takes interesting path to possible roster spot
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Outfielder Juan Perez wowed Giants officials with his unbelievable stats at an Oklahoma junior college
  Share • March 12, 2013 at 4:40 PM
  May require subscription
• For Juan Perez, the winding road to Scottsdale included semipro baseball, plumbing and a cameo by Danny Almonte
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  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...
  Share • March 12, 2013 at 1:40 PM
  May require subscription
• Concert Zito's way of thanking returning troops
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Barry Zito had one main goal in mind when he founded Strikeouts For Troops in 2005: to help wounded soldiers returning from war by increasing awareness for what they go...
  Share • March 12, 2013 at 1:40 PM
• Andres Torres is taking spring training very seriously
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Ned Yost isn't the only one taking spring training way too seriously. Andrew Baggarly of CSNBayArea.com has this little tidbit about Giants outfielder Andres Torres: In...
  Share • March 12, 2013 at 12:40 PM
• Balanced Zito lives for much more than baseball
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Barry Zito is what you'd call a Renaissance man. Zito is many things: a musician and songwriter, an actor, an avid proponent of yoga and a philanthropist. He's also a...
  Share • March 12, 2013 at 10:40 AM
• Sergio Romo on WBC: 'It was fun to play for a different cause'
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Sergio Romo is a competitor, so his blown save for Team Mexico in the WBC wasn't an easy pill to swallow. Back in Giants camp, he explained how he bounced back for his...
  Share • March 11, 2013 at 6:40 PM
• Bumgarner deals while Greinke heals
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Madison Bumgarner and Zack Greinke are set to square off April 2 at Dodger stadium. On Monday, the former threw four shutout innings while the latter underwent tests on...
  Share • March 11, 2013 at 6:40 PM
• Extra Baggs: Torres snaps a bat over his knee, etc.
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Andres Torres is known for his gregarious personality, but displayed an angry side following a bases loaded strikeout in the fourth inning of the Giants' 2-1 victory...
  Share • March 11, 2013 at 6:40 PM
• SPRING NOTES: Torres Knows Bo; Bumgarner dominates Rangers
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  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...
  Share • March 11, 2013 at 6:40 PM
  May require subscription
• San Francisco Giants' roster candidates were teammates once before
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Guillermo Quiroz and Yusmeiro Petit were Little League World Series teammates for Venezuela
  Share • March 11, 2013 at 6:40 PM
  May require subscription
• Fantasy Previews: San Fran. Giants
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Preview San Francisco Giants RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Preview San Francisco Giants
  Share • March 11, 2013 at 6:40 PM
• Giants 2, Rangers 1
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Facing a lineup packed with big leaguers helped San FranciscoGiants Madison Bumgarner get a bit of a regular-season feel.
  Share • March 11, 2013 at 6:40 PM
• Pence's hits back Bumgarner's strong outing
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Giants snapped the Rangers' five-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory at Surprise Stadium on Monday afternoon. The Giants have won two straight after snapping a...
  Share • March 11, 2013 at 6:40 PM
• Bunting a crucial part of Giants' offensive arsenal
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Playing home games in pitcher-friendly AT&T Park and lacking premier sluggers in their lineup, the Giants must employ every means possible to generate offense. So they...
  Share • March 11, 2013 at 6:40 PM
• Torres snaps in return in action
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Even the eternally pleasant Andres Torres has his breaking point. After striking out for the second straight time in the fourth inning of Monday's Cactus League game...
  Share • March 11, 2013 at 6:40 PM
• Posey gets good test vs. Darvish, Nathan
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Intensity rose almost to regular-season levels in the third inning of Monday's Giants-Rangers Cactus League game when San Francisco cleanup hitter Buster Posey...
  Share • March 11, 2013 at 6:40 PM
• Bumgarner turns it up in start against Rangers
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Madison Bumgarner recorded what was easily his best outing of the spring Monday, working four shutout innings as the Giants outlasted the Texas Rangers, 2-1.
  Share • March 11, 2013 at 6:40 PM
• In clubhouse full of rings, two Giants fondly remember teaming up for Little League title
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  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...
  Share • March 11, 2013 at 2:40 PM
  May require subscription
• Heston & Kickham: Giants' first line of defense
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Chris Heston and Mike Kickham are expected to be the first line of defense should the Giants need a replacement in the rotation.
  Share • March 11, 2013 at 9:40 AM
• Extra Baggs: WBC dream continues for Vogelsong, etc.
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  The WBC is over for Marco Scutaro, Pablo Sandoval and Sergio Romo, but Ryan Vogelsong will be scoping out a good enchilada place on South Beach.
  Share • March 11, 2013 at 9:40 AM
• SPRING NOTES: Heston, Kickham show that they'll be ready when needed
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  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...
  Share • March 11, 2013 at 9:40 AM
  May require subscription
• Pence not feeling any pressure as he prepares to protect the MVP
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  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...
  Share • March 11, 2013 at 9:40 AM
  May require subscription
• San Francisco Giants pitching prospects on the fast track
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  San Francisco Giants brass taking hard look at pitchers Chris Heston, Mike Kickham
  Share • March 11, 2013 at 9:40 AM
  May require subscription
• San Francisco Giants' Hunter Pence worries about wins, not numbers
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  San Francisco Giants right fielder Hunter Pence takes unorthodoxy to new levels
  Share • March 11, 2013 at 9:40 AM
  May require subscription
• Giants 6, Brewers 1
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Giants 6, Brewers 1 Giants 6, Brewers 1
  Share • March 11, 2013 at 9:40 AM
• Sure, keep saying that Melky Cabrera cashed in on his PED use
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  My friend Josh Fisher alerted me to something in Buster Olney's column over the weekend about the fallout from Melky Cabrera‘s positive PED test last year: Before...
  Share • March 11, 2013 at 6:40 AM
• Cain gets in enough work despite queasiness
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Matt Cain struck out four in three innings of work with a mildly upset stomach, and said he is still working on getting mentally ready for the regular season.
  Share • March 10, 2013 at 7:40 PM
• Giants take notice of Heston, Kickham in "B" game
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Top pitching prospects Chris Heston and Mike Kickham appeared back-to-back in a "B" game against the D-backs, and the promising starters have the Giants interested...
  Share • March 10, 2013 at 6:40 PM
• Giants snap losing streak on Cain's strong start
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Opening Day starter Matt Cain struck out four batters in three innings in his fourth Spring Training appearance, and the Giants put up 10 hits in their 6-1 victory over...
  Share • March 10, 2013 at 4:40 PM
• Extra Baggs: Lopez stays dry, Torres' Lamborghini survives
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Javier Lopez was almost caught on the mound in a driving storm Saturday, which is exactly what happened the last time he stared down a hitter.
  Share • March 10, 2013 at 3:40 AM
• Vogelsong channels anger to pitch Team USA to victory
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  The first two innings against team Italy didn't go as Ryan Vogelsong intended on Saturday, but Giants fans won't be surprised to learn how he turned himself...
  Share • March 10, 2013 at 12:40 AM
• Vogey gets win over Italy behind Wright's grand slam
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Ryan Vogelsong pitched four strong innings, earning the win behind David Wright's grand slam in the fifth inning as the United States beat Italy 6-2 Saturday...
  Share • March 9, 2013 at 11:40 PM
• US controls its Classic destiny thanks to Wright
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Italy is in, and for Team USA, a trip to Miami is contingent on a victory over Canada on Sunday at Chase Field in the finale of Pool D of the World Baseball...
  Share • March 9, 2013 at 11:40 PM
• Ryan Vogelsong a winner in critical game at World Baseball Classic
  From the Web › San Francisco Chronicle
  For all of the big-name Giants who went to the World Baseball Classic, the first Giant to advance was catcher Tyler LaTorre, a 29-year-old minor-leaguer from Santa Cruz...
  Share • March 9, 2013 at 9:40 PM
  May require subscription
• The first SF Giants player to advance in WBC is …, plus a Romo-brawl pic
  From the Web › San Francisco Chronicle
  The top three hitters in the Giants lineup, Angel Pagan, Marco Scutaro and Pablo Sandoval, are in the World Baseball Classic. So are relievers Jeremy Affeldt, Santiago...
  Share • March 9, 2013 at 8:40 PM
  May require subscription
• Extra Baggs: Lopez stays dry, Torres' Lamborghini survives, etc.
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Javier Lopez was almost caught on the mound in a driving storm Saturday, which is exactly what happened the last time he stared down a hitter.
  Share • March 9, 2013 at 5:40 PM
• Report: Giants, Posey talking contract extension
  From the Web › SI.com
  SI Tracking Blog - Breaking Sports News As It Happens From The MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, NCAA And Formula 1
  Share • March 9, 2013 at 5:40 PM
• SPRING NOTES: Lopez happy to finally return to a mound
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  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...
  Share • March 9, 2013 at 4:40 PM
  May require subscription
• Giants: Tim Lincecum says he's ready to rock and roll
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Giants starter Tim Lincecum threw 32 pitches in a simulated game on Saturday and will start on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres.
  Share • March 9, 2013 at 4:40 PM
  May require subscription
• Royals 13, Giants 2
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Johnny Giavotella and Brett Hayes each drove in four runs,Yordano Ventura pitched three hitless innings and the Kansas CityRoyals beat the San Francisco Giants 13-2...
  Share • March 9, 2013 at 4:40 PM
• Lopez pitches inning in return from bruised hand
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Left-hander Javier Lopez made his Cactus League debut Saturday, demonstrating his recovery from a bruised pitching hand.
  Share • March 9, 2013 at 4:40 PM
• Petit's rough start too much for Giants vs. Royals
  From the Web › MLB.com
  A six-run first inning proved to be more than enough Saturday for the Kansas City Royals, who cruised to a 13-2 Cactus League victory over the San Francisco...
  Share • March 9, 2013 at 3:40 PM
• Bochy: Tim Lincecum "all set to go"
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Giants starter Tim Lincecum, dealing with a blister on the middle finger of his throwing hand, received the thumbs-up from manager Bruce Bochy. The right-hander missed...
  Share • March 9, 2013 at 3:40 PM
• Giants, Posey exchange ideas on multiyear extension
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Buster Posey will be a Giant for at least the next four years, and talks are beginning that could keep him in Orange and Black for longer.
  Share • March 9, 2013 at 2:40 PM
• The Giants and Buster Posey have had preliminary talks about an extension
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  The Giants and catcher Buster Posey avoided arbitration in January by agreeing to a one-year, $8 million contract, but Andrew Baggarly of CSNBayArea.com hears that the...
  Share • March 9, 2013 at 2:40 PM