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Giants out on Bay, Holliday -- Is that a bad thing?
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To no one's surprise...
-Q: Holliday and Bay are the big names… Have you gauged their possible interest? Do you think either of those guys would have genuine interest in coming to the Giants?
-SABEAN: We have not. I don’t think that they would have genuine interest...
Why don't wins count anymore? - STLtoday.com
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Why don't wins count anymore? - STLtoday.com
"If won-loss records are suddenly obsolete, why do we bother to keep the stat?"
Ding ding ding. And if 8-tracks are suddenly obsolete, why does "Close to the Edge" sound so sweet in my Vega?
Stats and the Cy Young
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Stats are good. I’m not even referring just to the advanced statistical arguments that support Tim Lincecum’s Cy Young, either. It’s good that there is a record of events to which to refer while doing research. Old-timers can’t argue; wins, losses, and runs...
Tim Lincecum Wins Cy Young
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by Ben Margot - ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thank you, Royals, Rockies, Rays, Pirates, Mariners, Tigers, Dodgers, Reds, and Orioles. Thank you.
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November 19, 2009
From: The...
Pre-Cy Announcement Thread
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by Jeff Chiu - AP
Dude...wait, what?
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Lincecum? Wainwright? Carpenter?
This article is discouraging, but I'm not giving up hope yet.
As a reminder, good...
Offseason Priorities for the Giants, Part II: First Base
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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...
A Note on the Giants' Offseason Plans
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If you missed the State of the Sabean, here you go. Some of the key points:
Brad Penny wants too much money.
Juan Uribe wants too much money.
Bengie Molina wants a multi-year deal, which the Giants aren’t willing to do.
Trades stink because other teams want good...
Why Tim Lincecum Should Win the Cy Young
4 days ago by
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He's better than everyone else.
What, you want more? Chris Carpenter missed a month and gave up six earned runs to the Giants, which is a sin so egregious he should be ineligible for next year's award as well. Adam Wainwright had more wins, but Lincecum's middle...
Offseason Decisions for the Giants, Part I: Catcher
7 days ago by
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My secret two-pronged plan for the catching position in 2010:
Buster Posey starts. And if he hits .210/.290/.330 for his first 200 at-bats, he still starts. And if he allows a passed ball per week, he still starts. The Giants don't a roster that would be favored for a playoff...
SBN Awards: NL MVP
8 days ago by
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Rk Player Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Pts
1
Albert Pujols
St. Louis Cardinals
31
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
434
2
Hanley Ramirez
Florida Marlins
-
6
8
11
2
1
2
-
-
-
220
3
Chase Utley
Philadelphia Phillies
-
7
11
2
...
Right-handed hitters and the power of money
9 days ago by
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Today's goal: stopping the "Free agent hitters won't come to the Giants because of the huge ballpark" myth. I don't know for certain it's a myth, mind you, but I have a pretty good idea. I'm not out there, talking to free agent hitters, hearing them...
SBN Awards: NL Cy Young
9 days ago by
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Rk Player Team 1st 2nd 3rd Pts
1
Tim Lincecum
San Francisco Giants
18
13
-
129
2
Chris Carpenter
St. Louis Cardinals
9
4
7
64
3
Adam Wainwright
St. Louis Cardinals
4
4
10
42
4
Javier Vazquez
Atlanta Braves
-
5
7
22
5
Dan Haren...
Free Agency, Part Two: Our greatest fears
10 days ago by
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The flipside. One player you’re absolutely terrified that the Giants will sign. Cull free agent list, and name your guy.
I have three nominations for coveted Annual Gary Matthews, Jr. Do Not Want Award:
The Overpaid, Overcommitted, and Over Here
Jason Bay will get...
SBN Awards: NL Rookie of the Year
10 days ago by
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Rk Player Team 1st 2nd 3rd Pts
1
Tommy Hanson
Atlanta Braves
9
9
6
78
2
J.A. Happ
Philadelphia Phillies
6
9
7
64
3
Andrew McCutchen
Pittsburgh Pirates
8
3
5
54
4
Chris Coghlan
Florida Marlins
7
5
4
54
5
Dexter Fowler
Colorado...
SBN Awards: NL Manager of the Year
11 days ago by
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Rk Manager Team 1st 2nd 3rd Pts
1
Jim Tracy
Colorado Rockies
24
1
2
125
2
Tony LaRussa
St. Louis Cardinals
3
7
10
46
3
Fredi Gonzalez
Florida Marlins
2
6
5
33
4
Joe Torre
Los Angeles Dodgers
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9
2
29
5
Charlie Manuel
Philadelphia...
Scouring the free agent market
11 days ago by
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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...
Star Pitcher Pinched
14 days ago by
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by Grant on Nov 5, 1923 2:00 PM PST
Star Pitcher Sullies Team, Caught With Hooch
Teammates View Art Nehf Askance, Mindful of Series Loss
With the hopes and year-long dreams of post-championship attaboys dashed by the cross-town behemoth Yankees, whose steadfastness...
Hate the Yankees, not baseball.
15 days ago by
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So it begins. I’ll bold the following, just so you know that I’m not crazy.
The Yankees have an inherent advantage. They committed hundreds of millions in one offseason to bring in C.C. Sabathia, Mark Teixeira, and A.J. Burnett, which is something that no other team...
Open World Series GameThread
16 days ago by
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You know what are awesome? Game sevens. C'mon, Phillies.
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Pedro Martinez
5-1
9
9
0
0
0
0
44.2
48
18
18
7
8
37
3.63
1.25
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER...
Rowand for Bradley: The idea that just won't die
16 days ago by
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I've worked with some real freaks. I've trained a woman who, when the mouse reached the bottom of the mousepad, could not continue working until someone helped her figure out what to do. I worked with a person who ate peanuts constantly, chewed with her mouth open, and...
Open World Series GameThread, Game Five
18 days ago by
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W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - A.J. Burnett
13-9
33
33
1
0
0
0
207.0
193
99
93
25
97
195
4.04
1.40
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Cliff Lee
7-4
12
...
Hensley Meulens hired as new hitting coach
18 days ago by
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Here's a Velez. Now make him a good hitter.
...taps foot impatiently...
Like, now. We're in this thing next year.
(The press release is after the jump, if you're so inclined. I'll just leave this link here so you don't have to ask.)
SAN FRANCISCO...
Evaluating the Freddy Sanchez extension
18 days ago by
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by Eric Risberg - ASSOCIATED PRESS
San Francisco Giants' Freddy Sanchez during a game against the San Diego Padres in San Francisco, Monday, Sept. 7, 2009. Not pictured: various appendages, digits, and other body parts falling...
Open World Series GameThread, Game Four
19 days ago by
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There's only one November.
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - CC Sabathia
19-8
34
34
2
1
0
0
230.0
197
96
86
18
67
197
3.37
1.15
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
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Open World Series GameThread, Game Three
20 days ago by
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W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Cole Hamels
10-11
32
32
2
2
0
0
193.2
206
95
93
24
43
168
4.32
1.29
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Andy Pettitte
14-8...
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