The Giants are in first place once again, and with a pitching rotation that sports such names as Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, and Madison Bumgarner, you’d think the main reason for their ranking atop the NL West would be due to some superlative pitching. Well, think again. The Giants currently sport a 23-15 record and a hold a seat on more »
Giants Walk-Off With a Homer in the 10th Inning, Beat LA 10-9
The San Francisco Giants extended a streak from ten games to eleven in which a Giants’ starting pitcher has not earned a victory despite winning 10-9 in extra innings over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The streak , dating back to April 21 when Barry Zito beat the San Diego Padres, is the longest span without a starting pitcher factoring into the more »
Who Are The Giants’ X-Factors Against The Reds?
The postseason isn’t like the regular season. Over the course of the 162 game marathon, the best players on their respective teams always get their stats even if they struggle at some point during the season. Pitchers’ earned run averages generally even out over 30+ starts. Yes, Tim Lincecum is a bad example, indeed. The postseason is a bit different. more »
San Francisco Giants: 3 Waiver Wire Claims That Could Repair the Hole in Left Field
The Giants lost the piece that put their lineup over the top, as one of the premier 3-6 duos in baseball. That piece irreplaceable piece is Melky Cabrera. Irreplaceable or not, the Giants want nothing to do with the “Melk Man”. However, his loss leaves a glaring hole in left field. While the waiver wire contains no one with the more »
A Surging Angel Pagan Remains Vital to An Improved Giants’ Offense
If Angel Pagan thrives in the leadoff spot, the Giants score more runs. Gregor Blanco and ex-Giant Nate Schierholtz have mainly held down the leadoff role for the majority of the season, or at least tried too, but Pagan, whose had much more experience then anyone on the Giants in leading off, is making a good bid to be the more »
Trade Deadline: Cody Ross Makes Sense for a Powerless Giants’ Lineup
Remember Cody Ross? The guy who went on a late season tear, swatting five home runs in the playoffs, including two home runs off Roy Halladay in the National league championship series, and was honored by winning the NLCS MVP award? While it may be a long shot, it would be wise for the Giants to attempt to bring Ross more »
Giants Squeeze Past Phillies for a 6-5 Victory in 10 Innings
On a day where both the Giants and Phillies hit three home runs each, it was a go-ahead squeeze bunt by outfielder Gregor Blanco in the 10th inning that was the deciding factor in a Giants victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. In a highly anticipated matchup between All-Star aces Matt Cain and Cole Hamels, it was not quite the pitcher’s more »
Why Angel Pagan Should get a Second Chance in the Leadoff Spot
It’s time for Bruce Bochy to use some of his mixing and matching skills with Angel Pagan, whose struggling mightily at the plate. The former Met hit an astounding .375 in May, but the summer has brought everything but astounding numbers for Pagan. He hit .245 in June, and while we’re only halfway through July, Pagan is hitting just .229. more »
Giants vs. Astros Game 2 Pregame: Blanco Leading Off, Sanchez Catching Lincecum Again
San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy had some changes in the team’s starting lineup before starting the second game of a three-game series against the Houston Astros on Saturday night. As expected, Bochy had a different player leading off, after Justin Christian started the game and led off on Friday night. He went 0-for-4. Tonight, it will be back to more »
Nats’ Bats, Heat Overwhelm Lincecum, Giants 9-3
The temperature at first pitch was over 90 degrees, and while the Nationals players might have been used the heat, it became abundantly clear early the Giants’ starter was not. Tim Lincecum was quickly outmatched by the Nationals’ offense and the heat, yielding eight runs in just three and one third innings pitched as the home team emerged victorious from more »
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