Giants season already a success
Take a good hard look at the following San Francisco Giants lineup cards, from Game 5 (the deciding game) of the 2010 World Series and from San Francisco’s most recent game on Sunday, Aug. 21. The San Francisco Giants starting lineup for Game 5 of the 2010 World Series. The stark differences between these lineups...
Giants’ misery lands on doorsteps nationwide
The New York Times’ million or so readers flipped through the paper’s news section today and found a big Bay Area-centric sports spread on A11. The main story was supposedly about the effect of the Giants’ mediocre season on the city of San Francisco, but I couldn’t see how it fit in the news section. The...
Rethinking the Jeff Keppinger trade
By Michael Stern. Acquiring Jeff Keppinger from the Astros was by far the best move San Francisco Giants GM Brian Sabean made at the trade deadline. San Francisco gave up virtually nothing – a rapidly declining former top prospect in Henry Sosa who posted a disgusting 5.90 FIP (what does FIP mean?) and 10.41 ERA in 17...
Nate Schierholtz: Jesus?
I’m often accused of having a man-crush on San Francisco Giants outfielder Nate Schierholtz. No denial there. Here’s why: Talent Obviously, I’m biased towards Nate. The guy has been my favorite player since he joined the squad in 2007. Nate’s hit .312 in July and he’s also hit six doubles and three home runs this...
Carlos Beltran trade analysis
The New York Mets traded outfielder Carlos Beltran to the San Francisco Giants Wednesday for Giants minor league pitcher Zack Wheeler. The Mets will pay $4 million of the $6.5 million Beltran is owed this year. Beltran is expected to hit third and play right field in his Giants debut tomorrow night against the Philadelphia...
Mets fan perspective on a Beltran deal
By Tyler Pager With the trade deadline approaching, the New York Mets are close to reaching a deal that would send Carlos Beltran to the San Francisco Giants. The Mets have been trying to trade Beltran because his contract expires this year and they would have no chance of re-signing him because of their financial...
Worry less about Wilson’s beard, more about his numbers
At first, I wanted to write an article calling out the San Francisco Giants fans clamoring for eccentric closer Brian Wilson to shave his beard. “His act is tired!” you say. “Besides, his beard is clearly dyed black.” To which I reply, “Oh, shut up. Let the man do what he wants. He’s one of...
Daps or No Daps: SF Giants Report
The San Francisco Giants (29-25) are exactly 1/3 of the way through the 2011 season and 0.5 games behind the N.L. West-leading Arizona Diamondbacks. Let’s review the season so far with a little “Daps or No Daps.” Daps Freddy Sanchez: During a season in which the bats have yet to...
Analysis of Buster Posey’s Injury
Report: Early reports are saying that San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey broke his left leg and will likely be out for the season after a collision at home plate yesterday in the Giants’ 7-6 extra inning loss to the Florida Marlins. Marlins’ center fielder Scott Cousins ran over Posey as Posey attempted to block...
San Francisco Giants Opening Day and Spring Training Wrap
Opening Day: Giants lose 2-1 Poor fielding undid the San Francisco Giants as they fell 2-1 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first game of the season. Dodgers lefty starter Clayton Kershaw was nearly unhittable, allowing no runs over seven innings while striking out nine. In the eighth inning, James Loney’s run-scoring double off...
Countdown to Opening Day: Brandon Belt
How good will Brandon Belt be? Background: First of all, who is this Brandon Belt guy? You’ve likely heard a little bit about the Giants young first baseman because the buzz has been out the roof during Spring Training, but you may not know the whole story. Belt (hits left, throws left) played college ball...
Countdown to Opening Day: Pablo Sandoval
This is the second installment in “Countdown to Opening Day,” which will answer questions about the San Francisco Giants and the rest of the MLB in preparation for the start of baseball in 2011. Will Pablo Sandoval bounce back? Last year: Over the last two seasons the Giants burly third baseman Pablo Sandoval became a...
