STEVE FINLEY RUMORS & GOSSIP

On this date in Giants history — Dec. 21

2005: After trying to sign the All-Star outfielder twice as a free agent, the Giants finally acquire Steve Finley (.222, 12 HR, 54 RBI) in trade with the Dodgers which sends third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo (.277, 2 HR, 43 RBI) to Los Angeles. The veteran infielder appeared in only 109 games the previous season due to injuries. Giants birthdays: Dave Kingman (1948), Freddy Sanchez...
Via 22gigantes  |  December 21, 2011
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Mid-Week Games & Shared Players

Angels @ Indians (Chuck Finley) Marlins @ Nationals (Nick Johnson) Mariners @ Yankees (Tino Martinez) Giants @ Phillies (Aaron Rowand) Orioles @ Blue Jays (Roberto Alomar, HOF’11) Royals @ Red Sox (Bret Saberhagen) Mets @ Reds (John Franco) Pirates @ Braves (Sid Bream) Twins @ Rangers (Bert Blyleven, HOF’11) Cubs @ Brewers (Jeromy Burnitz) Tigers @ White Sox (Magglio Ordonez...
Via Dugout Central  |  July 24, 2011
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Collmenter not afraid of a little challenge

From center field, Steve Finley used to marvel at the Randy Johnson could carve up an opponent. Finley almost felt sorry for the hitters. Way different guy these days. Way different style. But from his position in center, Chris Young understands exactly how Diamondbacks rookie Josh Collmenter has been able to control hitters in his first seven weeks in the major leagues. "...
Via Fox Sports Arizona  |  June 04, 2011
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Hasay, Finley Take NCAA Leads at Cardinal Invite

Jordan Hasay and Steve Finley ran NCAA-leading times in the 1,500 meters and steeplechase, respectively, Sunday at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational.
Via Oregon Ducks Athletics  |  May 02, 2011
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Me, Elsewhere: There but for the Grace of Steve Finley…

My latest at Hardball Times examines how the 1987 draft would have unfolded had we known then what we know now. This is the first of a four-part series and covers picks 1 through 8. Although the Padres didn’t pick until the 10th spot, they would have been affected by the revised fifth pick. In our redraft, the White Sox take Steve Finley there, which means the Orioles never...
Via Ducksnorts  |  August 25, 2010
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Steve Finley Caught Misbehaving

Never put a baseball player on camera. It doesn’t matter if they’re active, retired, injured, broadcasting, running the bases, or just signing autographs. It doesn’t matter if they’re professional, high school, college or otherwise.  I don’t even think you’re safe with little leaguers anymore. Never put a baseball player on camera.   I mean it.  Nothing good ever...
Via Bugs & Cranks  |  July 17, 2009
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Hall of Fame Classic Dips Its Toes in the Water

File this one in the category of “just for fun.” Team Wagner edged Team Collins, 5-4, on Sunday afternoon in the inaugural Hall of Fame Classic, an old-timers game featuring 26 retired major leaguers. The Wagners (named for Hall of Famer Honus Wagner) rallied from a 4-0 deficit, scoring four runs on four singles and a double in the bottom of the sixth inning at Cooperstown...
Via The Hardball Times  |  June 21, 2009
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The Good, The Bad and the Funny: Chris Young

For the upcoming season I will be previewing the season for the most important Diamondbacks players. It is a running segment I call the Good, the Bad and the Funny. Today I’ll talk about Chris Young. The Good: Chris Young has managed to pick up right where Steve Finley left on in the lineage of smooth [...]
Via Fanster  |  April 06, 2009
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Round One to the Good Guys

Yesterday's scintillating 1-0 win over the Dodgers in extra innings was perhaps the most intense game the Giants have played since the let's-not-mention-this-ever-again Wayne Franklin/Steve Finley game back in September of 2004. It was the sort of game that, as the drama extended on deeper and deeper into the game, made my stomach turn every [...]
Via Bugs & Cranks  |  September 23, 2008
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Non-Steroid Factors for Increased Offense in Baseball

The Steroid Era very roughly spanned 1990-2005, and it seems like every statistical anomaly in that time invokes a steroid debate. This article describes non-steroid factors during that time frame that had 'anabolic' effects, while simultaneously masking steroid use by giving offensive outbreaks valid explanations like the smaller strike zone, harder bats and the Coors Effect.
Via Baseball's Steroid Era  |  September 18, 2006
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