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Sep 26, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen (22) after hitting his first career grand-slam home run against the Baltimore Orioles during the second inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsEven with depleted farm system, Giants should be willing to trade prospects to address remaining needs
The Giants need two more outfielders, but they don’t have enough financial flexibility to sign a pair of marquee free agents. The Giants need two more outfielders, but if they trade their top prospects, their farm system will be gutted.
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Sep 2, 2017; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Padres catcher Hector Sanchez (44) smiles after scoring during the third inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY SportsGiants sign Hector Sanchez to Minor League deal [report]
If there was one free agent hitter the Giants’ pitching staff needed Bobby Evans to sign this offseason, it was former San Francisco catcher Hector Sanchez.
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Sep 27, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen (22) tip his cap to the crowd prior to his first at bat against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsHow trading for Andrew McCutchen would shape the future of the Giants’ outfield
The first piece to the Giants’ offseason puzzle –solving the black hole at third base– is complete, and now Bobby Evans is tasked with piecing together an outfield that can help the franchise compete.
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Krukow: Giants should ‘go for it’ now, even at the expense of prospects
As the Giants continue their talks with the Pittsburgh Pirates for Andrew McCutchen, Mike Krukow told Murph & Mac on Thursday morning that the team needs to continue their all-in mentality, regardless of the cost.
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Giants and Pirates have had recent trade conversations involving Andrew McCutchen [report]
The Giants still have interest in trading for former NL MVP Andrew McCutchen, and trade talks resumed this week, according to a report by Jon Morosi of MLB Network.
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![Two former Giants pitchers nominated for Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame [report]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/82/2018/01/03161338/Jan3Cain.jpg)
Oct 1, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Matt Cain (18) gives a speech to the fans after defeating the San Diego Padres at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY SportsTwo former Giants pitchers nominated for Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame [report]
A pair of San Francisco Giants greats could soon be joining several other franchise legends in the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame.
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Aug 20, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; General view of the San Francisco Giants dugout before the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY SportsGiants Minor League pitcher donates equipment to North Bay fire victims
It was a challenging year for families in the North Bay, so one Giants’ Minor League pitcher decided to spend the holiday season raising money for a community that lost so much.
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Kuiper: We may be talking on March 1 about Giants not having center fielder or right fielder
Giants broadcaster Duane Kuiper believes that Major League Baseball’s new collective bargaining agreement is to blame for the unseasonably slow start to the hot-stove league. The new competitive balance tax now financially penalizes teams whose payrolls exceed $197 million, and can also lead to teams having to forfeit draft picks and lose international spending money.…
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Maiocco: I think there’s ‘less than a 50 percent chance’ Eric Reid, Carlos Hyde return to 49ers
Of the 19 49ers that are due for free agency, Matt Maiocco told John Lund and Kevin Frandsen he believes the chances of seeing Eric Reid and Carlos Hyde with San Francisco next season are slim.
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Greg Maddux on Barry Bonds: ‘He was like the easiest guy in the world to pitch to’
There are many words that one would use to describe Barry Bonds, but rarely would anyone call him an easy at bat. Unless you’re Greg Maddux, who said, “he was the easiest guy in the world to pitch to because if it mattered you just walked him.”
