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Offseason Priorities for the Giants, Part II: First Base
8 days ago by
McCovey Chronicles
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Supposedly, the easiest position at which to find a hitter is first base. Alas, we are Giants fans. It's a little disingenuous to say there's a post-Will curse on the organization -- J.T. Snow did provide a couple of fantastic years to bookend the meh -- but there hasn...
Scouring the free agent market
17 days ago by
McCovey Chronicles
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One player you want. Cull the free agent list, and name your guy.
It’s a rosterbation sensation!
Nick Johnson is my guy, and I know it might not be especially rational. If Nick Johnson were a regular reader, he would probably raise his eyebrows at the suggestion that the...
Atkins fits for many reasons...
27 days ago by
Mets Fever
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Of course I want a big name, power hitting 1B and I'd be a fool to not want the report that Adrian Gonzalez has been left off the Padres brochure to mean that he's available with the Mets having a chance to get him.But I'm also trying to be realistic, which is why I'...
Yet Another Modest Proposal
28 days ago by
McCovey Chronicles
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It's silly season for baseball. Without any games of note, the idle mind turns to rosterbation. As the offseason progresses, it becomes more complex and convoluted. It moves from "sign six players for a combined $100B," to a four-way deal that uses obscure passages...
Trade Market: First Basemen
October 28, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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Next up in our Trade Market series, first basemen. We analyzed first base free agents here.
Prince Fielder, Brewers. On October 7th, Brewers GM replied, "I don't see that happening" when asked about trading Fielder or Ryan Braun (Tom Haudricourt of the...
NL West in Review: 1st Basemen
October 26, 2009 by
Purple Row
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by Elaine Thompson - AP
One man stood tall above 26 other NL West first basemen in 2009.
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Introduction
Baseball is still being played out there somewhere, but...
Davis a runner-up player of week in AFL
October 20, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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Ike Davis continues to make a name for himself, while I'd like the Mets to sign or trade for a player who would completely block Davis for next year ( Adam LaRoche), so that they wouldn't be tempted to bring him up, I think they'll do the exact opposite. I think the Mets...
Ryan Garko would be my pick...
October 18, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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If Adam Rubin's information is accurate and I have no reason to believe it's not, since he always appears to be spot on in my book, then the Mets are looking for a right handed platoon partner for Murphy at first base...I've felt that one of Omar's biggest failures...
Platoon at 1B new LF...
October 17, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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According to Adam Rubin his sources believe that the Mets will look to fill the power void with a left fielder through free agency while trading for a right handed 1B to platoon with Murphy.This appears to be a result of the market along with the emergence of Ike Davis. The market...
Dodger (and Trade Deadline) Hate
October 09, 2009 by
McCovey Chronicles
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Back at the trade deadline, I wrote the following:
Forget Freddy Sanchez. I don't have a problem with average-dependent players, per se, but this one is hurt. We'll give up a top prospect, but we'll only get 107 at-bats of nothingness.
Forget Ryan Garko. He'll...
Sour Grapes and the Giants
October 08, 2009 by
McCovey Chronicles
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After putting my daughter to bed last night, I sat on the couch and watched the Dodgers/Cardinals game. I had a glass of Bulleit Bourbon on one side and a gigantic cat on the other. I sipped the bourbon. I watched some baseball. I skritched the cat.
The Giants not making the playoffs...
Game Thread: 10/4, Padres vs. Giants
October 04, 2009 by
Gaslamp Ball
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Last game of the season. It lasted forevers didn't it?
Go Pads! Finish Strong!
Lineup
San Francisco Giants @ San Diego Padres
10/04/09 1:05 PM PDT
San Francisco Giants San Diego Padres
Eugenio Velez - LF
Everth Cabrera - SS
Andres Torres - RF
David Eckstein...
Post-Game Recap: Giants Drop Second Game
October 03, 2009 by
McCovey Chronicles
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by Lenny Ignelzi - AP
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Lefty Grove delivers a pitch in the first inning against the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi...
Indians Fire Manager Eric Wedge, But Not Until Next Monday
September 30, 2009 by
6-4-2: Double Play Blog
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So why announce it now? The coaching staff has also been summarily canned; Baseball Prospectus' series on the eliminated takes a peek:
Our projections forecast the Indians to win the AL Central, albeit with a meager 86 wins and a 38 percent chance of making the postseason—the...
Eric Wedge Might Get Fired, But He's Not Managing Like It
September 25, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Being fired is the last thing you'd think Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge would be the way he is finishing out a disappointing 2009.
It probably goes against every fiber in Wedge's being to consider giving up or taking a day off. That's the type of person and manager...
When you break it down, you want to hurt Brian Sabean that much more
September 24, 2009 by
The Big Picture
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Two "big" mid-season trades for the Giants: Ryan Garko for pitcher Scott Barnes and Freddy Sanchez for pitcher Tim Alderson.At the time of the trades the Giants were eight over .500. Entering Wednesday, they were 11 over. That has nothing to do with either of this acquisitions...
San Francisco Giants: Why Bruce Bochy's Contract Shouldn't Be Extended
September 22, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Throughout the entirety of the 2009 season for the Giants, there have been numerous "head scratching" decisions made by their manager, Bruce Bochy.
Continually not bunting runners over from second to third with nobody out and putting on the hit and run in precarious situations...
minor lines, 9/19/09
September 20, 2009 by
McCovey Chronicles
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In their final games of the year, the last two Giants' affiliates in action had different fates--Connecticut lost but San Jose won. The most individual highlight-worthy line in their final games of the year was (a) Eric Surkamp with 3 ER but 12 K in 8.0 IP.
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Possible hitters for S.F. in 2010
For the Giants to improve at the plate in 2010, they'll need to find more help from the outside, with apologies to Freddy Sanchez, Ryan Garko and Buster Posey. Trading for hitters, if the Giants will part with prospects, could be easier than signing free...
Dodgers/Giants Series Preview
September 18, 2009 by
McCovey Chronicles
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by Danny Moloshok - AP
Jeeska da sookee koopa moe nanya. Ah ah ah.
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Tale of a Slow Death, Maybe, Unless It's a Tale of Survival, I Guess, but Probably Death...
Fire Everyone! - John Mirabelli and the scouts
September 18, 2009 by
Let's Go, Tribe!
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by Tony Dejak - AP
Try to top those 64 K's, Huff!
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This is the fifth installment in a 12-part series.
The Cleveland Indians hired John Mirabelli as Director...
What the Giants Should Have Done...
September 17, 2009 by
McCovey Chronicles
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by Ben Margot - AP
/1,000 words
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With the benefit of hindsight, it’s all so clear now. The question: how can the Giants improve a wretched offense? They went...
giants beat / Slumping Garko is 3rd at 1st
Two years ago with Cleveland, Ryan Garko was the starting first baseman in the American League Championship Series. Now it seems he's No. 3 on the Giants' depth chart behind Pablo Sandoval and Travis Ishikawa. "All you are is your numbers," Garko said. "If...
Slumping Garko is 3rd at 1st
Two years ago with Cleveland, Ryan Garko was the starting first baseman in the American League Championship Series. Now it seems he's No. 3 on the Giants' depth chart behind Pablo Sandoval and Travis Ishikawa. "All you are is your numbers," Garko said. "If...
Garko has become forgotten man on Giants bench
September 16, 2009 by
Mercury News
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giants updateGarko has become team's forgotten man on benchThe Giants acquired Ryan Garko for the exact scenario they encountered Wednesday night — a big game against a left-handed pitcher.
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