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Sure, one is a lefty and the other a righty, but their situations are similar. Hamels is 74-54 with a 3.39 ERA in five seasons, while Cain is 69-73 with a 3.35 ERA in...
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From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
The ongoing concern of Pablo Sandoval's weight is overblown. Hard work as made "The Panda" an athlete over the past few years, and it's understandable he's grown a bit...
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San Francisco Giants prospect Angel Villalona has had his visadelayed back home in the Dominican Republic for what the team wastold are weight and health...
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By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer
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From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
Angel Villalona was deemed unfit to qualify for his P1 visa, which requires that he establish his status as an elite athlete, Giants vice president Bobby Evans said on...
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From the Web › The Mercury News
Angel Villalona's visa has been delayed because of a combination of health and weight issues. "It's a visa that requires they be an elite athlete," Giants vice president...
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From the Web › The Mercury News
Tim Lincecum skipped his bullpen session Tuesday because of a stiff back, but manager Bruce Bochy said it won't be a concern.
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From the Web › The Mercury News
Angel Villalona's visa has been delayed because of a combination of health and weight issues."It's a visa that requires they be an elite athlete," Giants vice president...
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They won the 2010 World Series and failed to reach the playoffs in 2011 because of an anemic offense. Now the Giants have designs on playing in October again, thanks to...
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From the Web › HardballTalk
Angel Villalona re-signed with the Giants and dropped his $5 million lawsuit against the team after being cleared of murder charges in the Dominican Republic, but the...
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From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum is day-to-day after being diagnosed with lower back stiffness on Tuesday in Scottsdale.
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From the Web › HardballTalk
Tim Lincecum didn't participate in the Giants group throwing session today because of lower back soreness, according to Andrew Baggarly of CSNBayArea.com. He did...
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From the Web › The Mercury News
It's a bit misleading to say a player has "arrived" at Spring Training, because so many of them live in Arizona and work out at Scottsdale Stadium often. But Freddy...
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Of all the early news coming from San Francisco Giants camp, Buster Posey being instructed to avoid any and all collisions at home plate probably ranks as the biggest...
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From the Web › FOX Sports
Pat Burrell, one of the catalysts of the Giants' 2010 championship run, mightjoin a luminous list of former players who visit spring trainingfor a week or two of special...
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FORT MYERS, Fla. - The controversy over whether major leaguecatchers should put themselves in harm's way at the plate spikedagain Sunday when San Francisco manager Bruce...
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From the Web › San Francisco Chronicle
While downing the mighty Phillies in the 2010 NLCS, the Giants repeatedly said, "To be the best, you've got to beat the best." That's when they were marching toward a...
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From the Web › San Francisco Chronicle
Moises Alou, the former Giants outfielder, is general manager of the Escogido baseball club in the Dominican Republic. Brandon Belt played for Escogido last fall. As...
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From the Web › San Francisco Chronicle
Ariz. - Pat Burrell, one of the catalysts of the Giants ' 2010 championship run, might join a luminous list of former players who visit spring training for a week or two...
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From the Web › The Mercury News
Power pitcher stands out in his first bullpen session
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From the Web › The Mercury News
Yesterday was Buster Posey Day at Scottsdale Stadium. Today? It was all about the man in black (beard). Brian Wilson threw off a bullpen mound for the first time since...
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From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
Last year, Emmanuel Burriss became a utilityman extraordinaire, getting experience at left field, third base and even first base. This year, instead of borrowing...
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Eli Whiteside played last season with a bad elbow and every opposing baserunner knew it. His elbow improved, the beloved backup is out to win the job of Buster Posey's...
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The San Francisco Giants are eager to have Buster Posey back behind the plate this season - and stay there. Posey tore three ligaments in his left ankle and broke a bone...
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From the Web › The Mercury News
The bearded one tried to pitch through all sorts of ailments last season
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From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
A subdued and serious Brian Wilson followed up a successful bullpen session by admitting that the right elbow he strained in August was an issue that actually bothered...
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From the Web › The Mercury News
Brian Wilson admitted Monday that he pitched with elbow pain all of last season, and often also dealt with pain in his hip and back. But a couple hours after his first...
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From the Web › The Mercury News
Relief ace declares himself 'right on schedule' for Opening Day
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Giants' Posey off to good start in comeback SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Buster Posey said he feels great. Imagine how that makes the San Francisco Giants feel. Posey caught...
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Adam Rubin of ESPN New York has an "after" picture of Mets left-hander Jon Niese, who got a nose job during the offseason at former teammate Carlos Beltran‘s...
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From the Web › FOX Sports
Barry Zito made a slight change to his delivery this winter hehopes will help him rebound from an injury-plagued season.
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The San Francisco Giants are eager to have Buster Posey back behind the plate this season - and stay there. Posey tore three ligaments in his left ankle and broke a bone...
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By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer
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Buster Posey says he wasn't exactly blocking the plate last year when Scott Cousins ran into him, breaking Posey's ankle and ending his season. It kinda looked like he...
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From the Web › FOX Sports
It is not a hint, or a suggestion, or a plea, but a directorder: Manager Bruce Bochy has told catcher Buster Posey not toblock the plate this season. "I'll take this out...
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From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
The Giants would have the ability to more accurately project their future payroll if they sign Madison Bumgarner to a long-term deal, something Andrew Baggarly writes...
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From the Web › San Francisco Chronicle
Before heading to Arizona for spring training, Giants pitcher Ryan Vogelsong attended last week's Clippers-76ers game in Philadelphia and witnessed Chris Paul's...
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From the Web › San Francisco Chronicle
A team that falls from a World Series championship one year to missing the playoffs the next generates a lot more questions than usual. Selecting the five most pressing...
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From the Web › FOX Sports
Posey putting specter of injury and Giants’ lostseason behind him.
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San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy says he'll take the decision out of Posey's hands in the future, but baseball is baseball.
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From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
Barry Zito was noticeably different as he threw from the stretch in his first bullpen session of the spring Sunday. He stood in a partial crouch and bent at the knee...
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From the Web › San Francisco Chronicle
, Ariz. - Ryan Vogelsong 's 2011 season was one long magic carpet ride. This year, the carpet was grounded before he could get it airborne. Vogelsong is expected to be...
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From the Web › San Francisco Chronicle
, Ariz. - It is not a hint, or a suggestion, or a plea, but a direct order: Manager Bruce Bochy has told catcher Buster Posey not to block the plate this season. "I'll...
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From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
The Giants, and specifically manager Bruce Bochy, are charged with helping restore Buster Posey to his full strength while learning just how much rope to give him in...
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From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
Bruce Bochy has forbidden Buster Posey from blocking the plate after losing his star catcher for the season last May. The Giants manager confirmed it on Sunday in...
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Marc Kroon, the journeyman right-hander whose bid to make it back to the major leagues became an emotional storyline last season, announced his retirement on his Twitter...
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All eyes were on Buster Posey Sunday in Scottsdale, where he caught Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain in the bullpen area. After his workout, he sat down for a long Q&A with...
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From the Web › The Mercury News
Tim Lincecum told a story that I thought worked well with everything else that happened at Scottsdale Stadium today. A reporter had asked him what he thought of a...
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Buster Posey squatted into his catcher's crouch for his firstspring training bullpen session and began receiving pitches fromace Tim Lincecum, then Matt Cain.
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Buster Posey squatted into his catcher's crouch for his first spring training bullpen session and began receiving pitches from ace Tim Lincecum, then Matt Cain. Posey...
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From the Web › HardballTalk
Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that Giants right-hander Ryan Vogelsong suffered a back strain earlier this month while lifting weights in...
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From the Web › The Mercury News
All-Star pitcher says there should be no long-term concerns
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San Francisco Giants pitcher Ryan Vogelsong, trying to back up his breakout 2011 All-Star season with another good year, said on Sunday he will be sidelined for at least...
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From the Web › The Mercury News
You guys, Chris Stewart was hitting it ALL over the place during BP. What's that, you're here for another catcher? Alright...today is Posey Day. It was a sight that...
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From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
Ryan Vogelsongs 2012 season isnt off to a dream start. The right-hander wont pick up a baseball for the first 7-10 days of the spring after straining his lower back in...
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From the Web › The Mercury News
Pitchers and catchers are running on the field right now, and a few of them will head to the bullpens momentarily. But a key starter will be missing. Ryan Vogelsong will...
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From the Web › The Mercury News
San Francisco starter said he has no long-term concerns about the injury he suffered on Feb. 7
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From the Web › FOX Sports
San Francisco Giants right-hander Ryan Vogelsong says he willmiss at least the first 10 days of spring training workouts whilehe recovers from a strained back that he...
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By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer
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