| Open GameThread, 7/2 |
| Current Series Giants lead the series 2-1 Mon 06/29 10 - 0 win Tue 06/30 WP: Randy Johnson ( - ) SV: Brian Wilson LP: Chris Carpenter ( - ) 6 - 3 win Wed 07/01 WP: Ryan Franklin (
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| via McCovey Chronicles,Jul, 02 2009 By Grant |
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| Picking an All-Star Team |
| Have you ever tried to fill out an All-Star roster? The way it"s supposed to be, with one All-Star from every team? This is my first try. Good gravy. It sucks. You know what, A"s and Cubs? You screw everything up. Go away. My feeble attempt, after spending more than
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| via McCovey Chronicles,Jul, 02 2009 By Grant |
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| Longtime South Atlantic League president Moss dies (AP |
| John Henry Moss, one of the most influential figures in minor league baseball during his 50-year reign as president of the South Atlantic League, died of complications from a stroke. He was 90. The Class A league announced its founder died Wednesday in his hometown of Kings Mountain, N.C. He
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| via Yahoo! Sports,Jul, 02 2009 |
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| No more looking for needles in haystack |
| Thanks to Manny Ramirez, I have seen the light. When Ramirez becomes eligible for the Hall of Fame, he gets my vote. Same with all the other 'roid boys. No longer will I try to hijack the game of baseball from its rightful owners - the fans and players
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| via SFGate Sports: San Francisco Giants,Jul, 02 2009 By sostler@sfchronicle.com (Scott Ostler |
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| Rasmus' walk-off lifts Cards over Giants |
| The Giants' carnival of scoring folded its tent Wednesday night. After stomping on, sliding into and trotting over home plate 29 times in their previous four games, the Giants found the dish elusive against Adam Wainwright, who struck out 12 in nine innings
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| via SFGate Sports: San Francisco Giants,Jul, 02 2009 By hschulman@sfchronicle.com (Henry Schulman |
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| minor lines, 7/1/09 |
| Highlights from the Giants ' farm: (a) Nick Noonan reached base in all four plate appearances; (b) Eugenio Velez homered while reaching base three times; (c) Kyle NIcholson allowed 1 ER in 8.0 IP; and (d) Jorge Bucardo had 6.0 shutout IP. AAA: Fresno lost to Sacramento 4-3 Fresno: CF
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| via McCovey Chronicles,Jul, 02 2009 By steve S |
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| Good Pitching vs. Hitting: Why I've Been Touting Pitching |
| I've been talking about the benefits of having an excellent rotation for a while now, but I don't think that people in general get it yet, why it's better to have dominant pitchers vs. dominant hitters, on your team. And I'm talking to all you people out there who ever
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| via obsessivegiantscompulsive,Jul, 01 2009 By obsessivegiantscompulsive |
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| Post-Game Recap: Giants Drop One in Extra Innings |
| More photos " by Jeff Roberson - AP San Francisco Giants catcher Bengie Molina, left, calls for a walk of St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols, right. Not pictured: Nate Schierholtz in right field, swinging at an Adam Wainwright curve ball. Browse more photos " Bobby gave up a homer to
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| via McCovey Chronicles,Jul, 01 2009 By Grant |
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| Rasmus' homer gives Cardinals 2-1 win over Giants (AP |
| Colby Rasmus got a break when third baseman Pablo Sandoval dropped his foul pop in the 10th inning. Then Bob Howry had to come after the rookie with a full count and Albert Pujols on deck. None of that was on Rasmus' mind when he led off the 10th inning
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| via Yahoo! Sports,Jul, 01 2009 |
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| Rasmus' walkoff lifts Cards over Giants |
| The Giants' carnival of scoring folded its tent Wednesday night. After stomping on, sliding into and trotting over home plate 29 times in their previous four games, they found the dish elusive against Adam Wainwright, who struck out 12 in nine innings. So
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| via SFGate Sports: San Francisco Giants,Jul, 01 2009 By hschulman@sfchronicle.com (Henry Schulman |
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| Players, fans don't care about steroids so ... welcome back, Manny |
| Thanks to Manny Ramirez, I have seen the light. When Ramirez becomes eligible for the Hall of Fame, he gets my vote. Same with all the other 'roid boys. No longer will I try to hijack the game of baseball from its rightful owners-the fans and players. Ramirez
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| via SFGate Sports: San Francisco Giants,Jul, 01 2009 By sostler@sfchronicle.com |
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| Renteria still looks good to the Cardinals |
| Edgar Renteria's two-year, $18.5 million contract was criticized by those who believe the Giants grossly overpaid a declining player who would not have received nearly as much money from anyone else in a buyers' market. Renteria called that hogwash Wednesday
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| via SFGate Sports: San Francisco Giants,Jul, 01 2009 By Henry Schulman |
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| Missed chances haunt Giants in walk-off |
| Missed chances haunt Giants in walk-off
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| via San Francisco Giants News,Jul, 02 2009 By Chris Haft |
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| Giants leaning on top players |
| Giants leaning on top players
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| via San Francisco Giants News,Jul, 02 2009 By Chris Haft |
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| Uribe helping to spark Giants' offense |
| Uribe helping to spark Giants' offense
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| via San Francisco Giants News,Jul, 01 2009 By Chris Haft |
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| International Free Agency: Giants Strike Out on Wagner |
| With the period opening to sign international free agents, the name the Giants were most associated with was OF Wagner Mateo. Unfortunately, according to reports from ESPN.com's Jorge Arangure ( as reported by MLBTradeRumors.com ), it looks like the Cardinals will beat out the Giants to Wagner Mateo. They reportedly
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| via obsessivegiantscompulsive,Jul, 01 2009 By obsessivegiantscompulsive |
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| Open GameThread, 7/1 |
| On national TV tonight. Don't embarrass us, fellas. Current Series Giants lead the series 2-0 Mon 06/29 10 - 0 win Tue 06/30 WP: Randy Johnson ( - ) SV: Brian Wilson LP: Chris Carpenter ( - ) 6 -
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| via McCovey Chronicles,Jul, 01 2009 By Grant |
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| Pablo Sandoval: The Chosen One |
| More photos " by Morry Gash - AP He's like Tony Gwynn, but with the ability to hit for average. Browse more photos " If some unknown ruffian were to suggest that our collective internet crush on Pablo Sandoval was an overreaction, I would kindly direct them to this post
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| via McCovey Chronicles,Jul, 01 2009 By Grant |
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| NOTEBOOK / Pirates deal pair of outfielders |
| The Pittsburgh Pirates, swapping outfielders at a rapid rate for the second successive season, sent Nyjer Morgan to the Nationals in a four-player deal involving Lastings Milledge and also shipped backup Eric Hinske to the Yankees on Tuesday. The Pirates
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| via SFGate Sports: San Francisco Giants,Jul, 01 2009 |
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