Via Larry Brown Sports:
The Giants began a partnership with Virgin America last year, so what better way to kick things off with a team plane that features a Brian Wilson beard at the nose? In addition to decking out an Airbus A320 jet with Giants logos, the club level at AT&T Park is named after Virgin America, and a high-end bar named “The Virgin America Flight Deck” was created in the 200 level. NBC Bay Area adds that Virgin America will have a channel dedicated to the Giants on their flights.
H/T Sawley Vickrey’s The Daily Rival
Picture via Virgin America
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Via The Daily Rival
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March 29, 2012
Virgin America apparently has a branding agreement with the San Francisco Giants that allows the ball club to have a plane emblazoned with its logos. Here’s a photo of it. But, as you can see, that’s not all. At the front of the aircraft, the plane sports a beard, referencing the Giants’ famously bearded weirdo closer, Brian Wilson. Already this plane is funnier than Wilson...
Via San Francisco Giants Baseball (SF Giants Rumors)
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March 30, 2012
Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle says the San Francisco Giants are going to carry 12 pitchers to start the regular season.
That’s very bad news for position players on the bubble like Brandon Belt, Brett Pill and Hector Sanchez.
You can subtract Sanchez from that final roster spot. The Giants will go with either Chris Stewart or Eli Whiteside. If the Giants really...
Via San Francisco Giants Baseball (SF Giants Rumors)
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March 30, 2012
The San Francisco Giants have decided to part ways with infielder Mike Fontenot. Which means another player from the 2010 World Series team is gone. I really liked Fontenot and everything he brought to the team. SF Giants Rumors wishes you the best of luck Fontenot!
When this breaking news came out. I was able to update the SF Giants Rumors Facebook page right away. I also sent...
Via San Francisco Giants Baseball (SF Giants Rumors)
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March 29, 2012
Alex Pavlovic of the San Jose Mercury News says it’s just Spring Training, but shortstop Brandon Crawford has looked like a different guy with the bat, and he’s looking like he’ll take that into the regular season.
“He’s playing with a lot of confidence,” said manager Bruce Bochy. “We’re optimistic that he’s going to contribute. He’s going to surprise some...
Via Busted Coverage
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March 29, 2012
The San Francisco Giants have their own Virgin America plane, which makes sense, since Virgin is the only airline based out of SFO.
Unlike other team planes, which sport a logo, the Giants has a little extra touch. In addition to the logo, the team’s plane has a little extra touch, a beard right below the nose of the plane. Virgin says it’s to honor the “facial-hair friendly”...
Via SF Giants Nirvana
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March 30, 2012
In a surprising move today, the Giants cut 2B Mike Fontenot. Fontenot came over in an August trade with the Cubs for OF Evan Crawford. Last year he hit .227/.304/.377 in 252 PA’s. His release likely solidifies Ryan Theriot’s roster spot as well as gives Joaquin Arias and Brett Pill an easier path to a spot on the opening day roster. Were it up to me I would have started Fontenot...
Via Two Guys, a Glove and a Coke Bottle
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March 29, 2012
What will be Brandon Belt's role in 2012?
Episode 71: Got Any Hitters? Go Fish! is out!
In the seventy-first episode, Thomas and Danny talk with Grantland.com writer Jonah Keri about his 2012 Giants preview, the infield situation, Matt Cain’s true worth, Brandon Belt’s quest for playing time, and why Giants fans should be angry with the Front Office.
Click on the image...
Via Players View
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March 24, 2012
The Giants made some changes in the offseason trading away Jonathan Sanchez (albeit at his lowest value), trading Andres Torres and Ramon Ramirez and acquiring Melky Cabrera and Angel Pagan.
They got decent value albeit older guys again. The Giants have this pattern of trading away young guys for veterans. Jonathan Sanchez should’ve been traded the year before when his value was...
Via The Dodgerhater
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March 30, 2012
I really don't know what they're waiting for. Maybe Larry Baer is going to see if he and Sabean won the Mega Millions on Friday night before they make a real offer to Matt Cain.I suppose an infusion of cash like that could certainly change negotiations between Cainer and the Giants, but let's not count on it.What I don't understand is why this is taking so long. What...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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March 30, 2012
The San Francisco Giants placed second baseman Freddy Sanchez on the 15-day disabled list Friday along with pitchers Ryan Vogelsong, Eric Surkamp and Dan Runzler.Sanchez underwent labrum surgery on his right shoulder last summer and isn't quite ready to return to the lineup. Vogelsong strained his back lifting weights last month before arriving to spring training. Surkamp has...
Via AP on Fox
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March 29, 2012
Matt Cain has that hefty new contract he hoped for before opening day.
Cain and the San Francisco Giants agreed Monday to a $127.5 million, six-year contract, the largest deal for a right-handed pitcher in baseball history.
The agreement adds $112.5 million over five years to the $15 million salary for 2012 that was remaining in his previous deal. Cain gets a $5 million signing...
Via hardballchat.com
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March 31, 2012
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher is still just 33-years-old, meaning his age should not be a factor in his level of success on the mound. If any one has proven that age is not an issue, ask the newly anointed No. 2 starting pitcher in the Colorado Rockies rotation, Jamie Moyer, who is 49-years-old as he enters the start of his 25th MLB season.
Yet one could argue...
Via The Crazy Crabbers
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March 29, 2012
Grant at McCovey Chronicles took a look at the Giants history of evaluating hitters and in the process posted a table that I want to take a look at further.
Giants since 2005:
2005: .319 on-base percentage (29th out of 30 teams), .714 OPS (28th), 86 OPS+ (29th), 649 runs scored (29th)
2006: .324 on-base percentage (28th), .746 OPS (25th), 90 OPS+ (24th), 746 runs...
Via Fantasy Baseball Dugout
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March 29, 2012
Sergio Romo, Giants
Jayson Werth, Nationals
Brian Wilson, Giants
Who has the best beard in baseball? Let us know in the comments below.
Via AP on Fox
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March 31, 2012
Catcher Nick Hundley went 3 for 4 with two doubles and two RBIs and outfielder Jeremy Hermida hit a two-run home run and the San Diego Padres rallied for an 8-7 win over the San Francisco Giants on Friday.
Pablo Sandoval went 2 for 5 with a three-run homer for San Francisco, which received another poor outing from Barry Zito.
Zito allowed five earned runs and seven hits and walked...
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