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Making Sense of Brad Penny and the Giants
August 31, 2009 by
McCovey Chronicles
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There was a post all ready about the highs and lows of sports. It was beautiful and poignant. It compared being a Giantsfan to the fall of Carthage, and it referenced John Cougar Mellancamp and James Joyce in the same sentence. You would have been amazed.
Instead, the Giants signed...
Penny Wants To Leave His Heart In San Francisco
August 31, 2009 by
SOX & Dawgs
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After Brad Penny asked for and received his release from the Boston Red Sox last Thursday, he had to clear release waivers. During that time, there was speculation that he could end up with Boston’s hated rivals to the south, the New York Yankees.
There were also thoughts he...
Sources: Giants sign Penny to help in playoff race
August 31, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Brad Penny signed with the Giants for the rest of 2009 after he cleared waivers on Monday, according to major-league sources.
Sources: Giants are frontrunners to land Penny
August 31, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Brad Penny is expected to sign with the Giants after he cleared waivers on Monday, according to major-league sources.
Rosenthal: Giants favorite to sign Brad Penny
August 31, 2009 by
McCovey Chronicles
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Sez so right here. If you want to know if that's a move that makes sense, you'd probably get a better answer from this stats dork.
It's going to be really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really...
6/28: Penny squares off against Tommy Hanson.
June 28, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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Veteran hurler Brad Penny squares off against phenom Tommy Hanson.
Penny in the Wind Tunnel
August 02, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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Looking at the probable pitching schedule for the rest of this road trip, I'm reaching a zen-like comfort with Buchholz today, and Penny & Lester against the Rays, each of whom seem to keep evolving.
Of the Smoltz, Beckett, Buchholz, Penny rotation in the latest Yankee...
Jon Heyman: Giants to sign Brad Penny
August 31, 2009 by
Purple Row
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Jon Heyman: Giants to sign Brad Penny
He will be paid only the pro-rated portion of the MLB minimum
Sources: Giants would be favorites to land Penny
August 31, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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The Giants are the strong favorites to sign right-hander Brad Penny if he clears waivers, according to a major-league source.
MLB Trade Rumors: What Price Brad Penny?
June 20, 2009 by
Fake Teams
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Peter Gammons reports the Boston Red Sox are looking for "a Justin Smoak, Matt LaPorta or Brett Wallace." Wow. Stupid is as...
Renck: Rockies express interest in RHP Penny
August 27, 2009 by
Purple Row
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Renck: Rockies express interest in RHP Penny
With Josh Fogg struggling and appearing unlikley to make his next start, Brad Penny has emerged as a possibility.
Source: Marlins making run at Penny
August 28, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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The Marlins were among the most serious suitors for right-hander Brad Penny as of Friday night, a major league source told FOXSports.com.
Recap: Penny Dominates Phillies
September 03, 2009 by
Frisco Fastball
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It was a masterful debut for new Giant Brad Penny. Going up against one of the most high powered offenses in baseball, Penny tossed 8 shutout innings against the Phillies last evening, leading to an eventual 4-0 winning. Jeremy Affeldt came in and closed off the 9th inning.
The scoring...
Heyman On Strasburg, D'Backs, Penny
June 08, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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Jon Heyman of SI.com anticipates some memorable negotiations between the Nationals, Scott Boras and Stephen Strasburg. Here's what Heyman heard about Strasburg along with the rest of his rumors:
Boras is still expected to demand $50MM for Strasburg.
Think that'...
Olney On Economy, Penny, Strasburg
June 08, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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Buster Olney said on ESPN Radio that the struggling economy could limit the number of trades we see this summer as fewer clubs are willing to take on contracts. Here are the details:
Since a limited number of teams can add salary, Olney suspects "very cheap players"...
Game 144 Thread: Sept. 13 @ Frisco, 1p
September 13, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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The last words of Brad Penny's scale.
Chad Billingsley (12-9, 3.93) vs. Brad Penny (9-8, 5.15).
DODGERS' MAGIC NUMBER: 17
COMMENTS: Everything you need to know about today's matchup, from Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle:
[Brad Penny] is scheduled to pitch...
Giants sign starter Brad Penny
August 31, 2009 by
Scores Report
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After he went unclaimed at the 1:00 p.m. deadline on Monday, Brad Penny became a free agent and according to SI.com, has signed with the San Francisco Giants.
Initially, no one claimed Penny because a claiming team would have been responsible for the remainder of his contract. The...
Yankees among suitors for Brad Penny
August 29, 2009 by
SportingNews.com
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Sporting News staff reports
Former Boston Red Sox right-hander Brad Penny could be pitching for the Sox's archrival by next week.
SI.com reports the New York Yankees are one of at least three teams interested in signing Penny if he clears waivers on Monday. The Florida...
Released by the Red Sox, Giants should take flier on Penny
August 27, 2009 by
Scores Report
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The Boston Herald is reporting that the Red Sox have released starter Brad Penny, who has been awful in his last four starts, compiling a 0-4 record and a 9.11 ERA. Penny will try to join a contender by the end of August in hopes of contributing this postseason.
One contender that...
Wakefield replaces Penny in the rotation
August 22, 2009 by
Scores Report
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After a decent first half, Brad Penny has looked horrid in his last few starts, most notably allowing eight earned runs against the Yankees in yesterday’s blowout. In 24 starts this season, Penny has a 7-8 record with a 5.61 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP. That not going to cut if for...
Penny hands it to Dodgers as Giants gain ground
September 13, 2009 by
Sports Illustrated
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SAN FRANCISCO(AP) Brad Penny kept his emotions in check and pitched seven strong innings to beat his former club, Juan Uribe hit a two-run homer and the San Francisco Giants avoided a sweep by rival Los Angeles with a 7-2 victory over the first-place Dodgers on Sunday.
Penny Helps Put The Red Sox Back In The Win Column
July 24, 2009 by
SOX & Dawgs
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Brad Penny pitched into the 7th inning and the offense got him 3 runs as the Boston Red Sox went on to a 3-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles in front of the 515th consecutive sellout at Fenway Park on Friday night.
With the win that ended a 5-game losing streak, the Red Sox (56-39) stay [...]
NL East Daily Recap from 9-2-09
September 03, 2009 by
NL East Chatter
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Brad Penny made his first start since coming back to the National League and it looks like he found his problem, the American League. Penny(1-0) pitched great while going eight innings and getting five hits and only walking one while striking out two to hold the heavy hitting Phillies...
Penny, Uribe power Giants
SAN FRANCISCO(AP) Brad Penny is back in a pennant race in the familiar NL West and he's making his mark for everybody to see - and hear.
Penny Looks So Good In Halloween Colors
September 01, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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I am still trying to wrap my head around this, as are other Giants fans, who have called the Giants' pickup of Brad Penny "one of the all-time meh moves. The fact of the matter is, even the heavily-publicized duo of Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain gets you at most one incremental...
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