A day that started off in celebration ended in agony, as the Giants received their 2012 championship rings before being blown out by the St. Louis Cardinals. The Giants scored the first two runs of the game, but could not quiet the Cardinals red hot bats in a 14-3 drubbing. “They rained on our parade a little bit,” said Bruce more »
Giants Raise Flag, Shutout Cards
After an emotional pre-game celebration of the 2012 championship, Barry Zito picked up right where he left off last season with the Giants winning for the fifteenth consecutive time he started a game. Zito allowed just three hits over seven innings in the Giants home opener Friday, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 1-0. The Cardinals season was ended last fall more »
San Francisco Giants: Bochy Boosts Buster Posey MVP Talk
Bochy did not shy away from the question on Friday – Buster Posey deserves the Most Valuable Player Award this season. “I can’t think of a player more valuable to a ball club than what Buster is to us,” Bochy said. Posey officially won the batting title on Wednesday, finishing the season with a .336 average — seven points higher more »
San Francisco Giants: Bochy Yet To Reveal NLDS Game 3 Starter
Giants manager Bruce Bochy did not seem to be in the revealing mood on Friday afternoon. The usually honest and cordial Bochy played his cards close to the vest during his NLDS pre-series press conference at AT&T Park. Instead of revealing the final cuts to the playoff roster, he chose not to do so until after the evening workouts. And more »
San Francisco Giants: Bochy Shows Support For Alex Smith, 49ers
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith was originally fined $15,000 by the NFL for wearing a San Francisco Giants hat during Sunday’s postgame press conference, following the 49ers’ victory over the Detroit Lions. Smith’s fine of $15,000 was rescinded, and the NFL instead gave a warning to the 49ers quarterback. The rule states that no player may wear non-sponsored gear more »
Giants’ Starting Pitching Now A Major Concern?
Usually, the starting pitching takes the backseat on the list of concerns for the Giants. Now, it has taken the very front seat, and the Giants’ bread and butter is no longer a guarantee anymore. Due to this, the bullpen has had to take on a bigger role, and signs of fatigue are occurring. Even with the likes of Matt more »
Bumgarner Struggles in San Francisco Giants’ 7-3 Loss to Atlanta Braves
In a battle of two promising young left-handed starters, it was Mike Minor who got the best of Madison Bumgarner on Saturday at AT&T Park. Minor was in complete control on the mound during his first five innings pitched, allowing just two hits on his way to the win and a 7-3 Braves victory. “Their guy pitched well. We couldn’t more »
Bochy Reacts to Dodgers’ Blockbuster Deal, Peguero Makes MLB Debut for San Francisco Giants
Francisco Peguero will make his Major League debut when the San Francisco Giants face the Atlanta Braves in the third game of a four-game series on Saturday. Manager Bruce Bochy gave Peguero the start in left field and he will be batting eighth in the lineup. “He was here early and I know he’s excited,” Bochy said. “This is what more »
Why Santiago Casilla Should Get Another Chance As the Giants’ Closer
While a closer by committee bullpen works in rare occasions, most teams generally don’t find much success in the tactic. The winners have one closer, and everyone on the roster knows that. Right now, the Giants don’t have a set-in-stone closer, nor does there appear to be any set roles assigned. There’s no flow. The loss of Brian Wilson has more »
San Francisco Giants: Bruce Bochy Pushing All the Right Buttons
Whether it has been San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy’s carousel of starting lineups he produces on a seemingly day-to-day basis or his unorthodox use of the bullpen, Bochy has received flack over the years. Today, Bochy is pulling off one of the better managerial jobs in all of Major League Baseball with the Giants. It has not been easy more »
