Position Projections: Second Base
The second base position has been pretty good for the Giants compared to other teams in the past 15 seasons. In 1997, the Giants put some guy named Jeff Kent out there to start for six seasons. He was an all-star, MVP and is a future hall-of-famer.
Then, the Giants threw Ray Durham in the second base position in 2004. Durham played well and was one of the Giants best players during...
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3 days ago
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3 days ago
Discuss
Trade With arpsmith: The Packers Should Be In The Super Bowl.
If their receivers had simply caught passes and not fumbled. I digress. I completed my first trade with Adam who - though he does not blog to my knowledge - is well-known around the card blogging world as arpsmith. I sent him a pair of Jeff Kent relics and after looking through his bait picked out a sweet hit that I'm thrilled to add to my collection.RODGERS! It's my first...
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7 days ago
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7 days ago
…. Excuse-city
Henry Schulman acts the puppet for the Giants in this little bit of revisionist history:
…. The same organization that gave Aubrey Huff 2/22 couldn’t give Beltran 2/26, especially after giving away its top pitching prospect to get him in July?
It is a fair question that speaks to a disconnect between the faithful’s expectations and the team’s philosophy, so soon after...
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December 25, 2011
On this date in Giants history — Dec. 18
2002: After spending the previous six seasons with the Giants, the 2000 National League MVP Jeff Kent (.313, 37 HR,108 RBI) signs a two-year, $18.2 million contract with the Astros. The 34-year old Texan resident’s presence on the team moves four-time second base Gold Glove winner, Craig Biggio, to the outfield.
1985: The Giants trade Rob Deer to the Brewers for farmhands Eric...
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December 18, 2011
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December 18, 2011
On this date in Giants history — Dec. 15
2002: With the threat of losing their heavy-hitting second baseman, Jeff Kent, the Giants sign former All-Star free agent Edgardo Alfonzo (.308, 16 HR, 56 RBI) to a four-year deal. The 29-year-old infielder, who was named the Mets’ all-time second baseman in August, was not tendered arbitration after turning down a number of contract proposals from the team.
1900: The New York...
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December 15, 2011
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December 15, 2011
Illini Bowl History: Mixed Results, Lots of UCLA for some Reason
This year marks Illinois’ 17th bowl appearance, where they are 7-9 all-time. The Big Ten has had to play 16 bowl games in the state of their opponent since 2005. That’s more than double that of any other conference, and extremely unfair. And that number will increase by five this holiday season.
By appearing in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl in San Francisco versus UCLA, the Illini...
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December 13, 2011
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December 13, 2011
Veto Powerless
In other news, it seems as if a large trade involving Chris Paul, Pau Gasol, Khloe Kardashian, and some other people was blocked by the NBA, all because Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert suggested that 25 NBA teams should move to Washington and build rotundas that honor World B. Free ... or something.Seems that in the NBA, owners of teams can block trades involving other teams...
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December 10, 2011
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December 10, 2011
On this date in Giants history — Nov. 16
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com)
2002: After piloting the Giants for ten years and winning the National League pennant, Dusty Baker inks a four-year deal to manage the Cubs. Chicago, an organization which hasn’t been to the World Series since 1945, made it clear the 53-year old three-time NL Manager of the Year was the team’s first choice to lead the team...
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November 16, 2011
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November 16, 2011
On this date in Giants history — Oct. 24
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com)
2003: In Game 5 of the World Series, the Giants annihilate the Angels 16-4 at Pac Bell. Jeff Kent leads the attack with two home runs, four RBI, and ties a Fall Classic record by scoring four times.
1911: The World Series is resumed after six days of rain. The A’s, behind the pitching of Chief Bender, beat the Giants and Christy Mathewson...
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October 24, 2011
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October 24, 2011
A day MLB desperately needed
Yesterday was by far the greatest day I have ever experienced as a fan. Sure, I was giddy when the Astros advanced to the World Series. I remember having a wild time when Jeff Kent hit a walk off home run to go up 3-2 in the NLCS. I can remember the last game of the NLCS in 1986. Baseball has had great days and it will always have great days.
Yet, nothing will compare to yesterday...
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September 29, 2011
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September 29, 2011
Final Score: Nationals 3 Mets 2
The Mets lost to the Nationals by a score of 3-2 tonight at Citi Field.
For a full recap and box score, check out SNY.tv.
The Least You Should Know:
R.A. Dickey threw seven innings and allowed three runs, two earned, on eight hits and no walks, while striking out seven.
David Wright and Angel Pagan combined to go 2-for-6 with two runs batted in.
Wright also committed his sixth error...
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September 12, 2011
FT’s Mitchell Makes The Bold Suggestion That Homosexuals Like Kissing, Too
(former Giants 2B Jeff Kent was unavailable for comment)
While the Mets received a mild rebuke from this corner yesterday for their cowardly refusal to take part in the It Gets Better anti bashing campaign, ironically enough, the supportive SF Giants are, in the words of Faster Times’ Lincoln Mitchell, expecting home fans to believe “the city’s sizeable gay community includes...
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August 30, 2011
Bonds to Debate Hater Fan on TV
Barry Bonds spent weeks ducking mics at his perjury trial, and now he's sprinting towards one -- to debate a fan that hates him on a new television series. (No word if the 'fan' is former teammate Jeff Kent -- because that would be some thumpin' television.)"H8R" is hosted by Mario Lopez. The format is simple: celebrities debate fans that hate them. Not having to look far, Lopez...
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August 19, 2011
Detroit Tigers: An Uninspired Group
The Detroit Tigers are currently one and a half games up in the American League Central. They have, however, only won fifty six of one hundred and seven games this season. This proves that they have been the cream of the crap, instead of the cream of the crop. As I have predicted numerous times, the Cleveland Indians are faltering due to their lack of depth. The addition of Kosuke...
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July 31, 2011
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July 31, 2011
While We’re Waiting… Pat Shurmur Evaluates, Tribe Trade Debate and Kent Staters Doin Good
While We’re Waiting serves as the early morning gathering of WFNY-esque information for your viewing pleasure. Have something you think we should see? Send it to our tips email at tips@waitingfornextyear.com
The many faces of Pat Shurmur- “I’m not sure that anyone could envy Pat Shurmur right now. Besides being a first-time NFL head coach, Shurmur is assuming control of a...
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July 22, 2011
While We’re Waiting… Pat Shurmur Evaluates, Tribe Trade Debate and Kent Staters Doin Good
While We’re Waiting serves as the early morning gathering of WFNY-esque information for your viewing pleasure. Have something you think we should see? Send it to our tips email at tips@waitingfornextyear.com
The many faces of Pat Shurmur- “I’m not sure that anyone could envy Pat Shurmur right now. Besides being a first-time NFL head coach, Shurmur is assuming control of a...
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July 22, 2011
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July 22, 2011
MLB alumni give back through Swing with the Legends tournament
During his ten Major League seasons, Ken Sanders had his greatest success during his three years as an ace relief pitcher with the Milwaukee Brewers. He led the American League in saves, while anchoring the Crews bullpen in 1971.
After his playing days, Ken made his home in southeastern Wisconsin and for the past 26 years has continued to be a relief specialist, raising over a million...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin
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July 12, 2011
Interleague Play has Arrived
This is Stan Javier, and if you’re wondering why on this day towards the end of May we’ve got a picture of Stan Javier on Diamond Hoggers; it’s because Stan Javier was the man who hit the first interleague play home run all the way back in 1997. And ever since that day, we’ve been fans of interleague play. It’s not as cool as it once was, but it’s still a neat concept...
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May 20, 2011
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May 20, 2011
Life Without Bonds
Well look who’s back on top? For the first time in the young 2011 baseball season, the rest of the NL West is looking up at the Giants.
And all is well and dandy in sunny San Francisco.
This was a home stand to remember. The Giants’ season took a complete 180. If you blinked you might have missed it.
Hard to believe that just a week ago, the Giants were four games behind the...
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May 13, 2011
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May 13, 2011
Happy birthday, Kid!
Today is Willie Mays' 80th birthday.
I never saw the Say Hey Kid play ball. I'm not old enough to even remember seeing him play on TV.
But this much I know: Willie Mays is a legend.
If you're a Giants fan, your favorite all-time player might be Will Clark (like me), Willie McCovey, Matt Williams, Christy Mathewson, Buster Posey, Jeff Leonard, Jeff Kent, the Alou...
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May 06, 2011
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May 06, 2011
Note: Daniel Murphy Can Hit
Posted in MetsBlogIn yesterday’s 6-4 win over the Diamondbacks, Daniel Murphy went 2 for 5 with two RBI, one of which gave the Mets the lead in the sixth inning.
He has appeared in four straight games and has started the last two, going 6 for 14 with 4 RBI over that span.
The kid can hit. Period. He may never be a Jeff Kent, but he is a major league hitter. He has a great swing...
Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog
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April 24, 2011
Trade With Dawgbones, a Philly Phan!: Jeff Kent Is Almost Certainly a Pedophile
My latest trade comes via Richard, who runs Dawgbones, a Philly Phan! Thankfully Richard collects a number of teams besides the Phillies, because the area of my trade box where Phillies cards resides is a dry county. Richard sent along a nice assortment of cards of guys I collect, as well as a pretty cool Adrian Beltre fathead from his Mariners days.I'll highlight a handful of the...
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March 14, 2011
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March 14, 2011
The Giants and the Hall of wWAR
As it turns out, Edwin Starr wasn’t exactly right. When it comes to baseball stats, WAR is good for something. As sabermetricians know, WAR is Wins Above Replacement. It’s a great overall measure of a player’s value, adjusted for era, context and such.
No one knows this better than Adam Darowski, who writes at the blog “Beyond the Box Score.” He came up...
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March 12, 2011
(4+1)-5
On September 18th this year, it will be the 5th anniversary of the famous 4+1 game, in which the Dodgers tied the score with four consecutive home runs, then beat the Padres in extra innings with a walk-off homer.
With Russell Martin no longer with the Dodgers, that means the five players (six if you count Kenny Lofton’s walk that represented one of the two runs in the 10th) involved...
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March 07, 2011
Fighting for the good of the team - 2002 Giants
In the aftermath of the Carlos Silva and Aramis Ramirez fight Chet West of the View From the Bleachers who is running ESPN's Sweet Spot today takes us on a trip down memory lane.2002 – Jeff Kent vs. Barry Bonds
This one had been brewing for some time. Apparently David Bell was in the process of being verbally assaulted by Kent regarding a play that took place the previous inning...
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March 07, 2011
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March 07, 2011
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