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Episode 64: Urban Legend

Found January 27, 2012 on Two Guys, a Glove and a Coke Bottle: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Tim Lincecum,  Pablo Sandoval,  Matt Cain
TEAMS: San Francisco Giants

$17.15 million buys a lot of bamboo. Episode 64: Urban Legend is out! In the sixty-fourth episode, Thomas and Danny chat with MLB Insider Mychael Urban about the contracts with Tim Lincecum and Pablo Sandoval, Matt Cain’s potential extension, outfield woes, Front Office shenanigans, and more. Click on the image below to find it on iTunes: You can also find it on the RSS feed, or by clicking on the play button below. We look forward to your feedback, either by commenting here on the blog, emailing us at giantspod@gmail.com, or our Twitter feed. Go Giants!
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