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Will SF give up major league talent to fix bullpen?
The Giants are at a crossroads. This 2016 team is plenty capable of continuing the even-year title run, but has one glaring weakness. To nobody’s surprise, we’re talking about the bullpen. And while it’s easy to identify the problem, it’s not as easy to address it. Many fans think general manager Bobby Evans can just send…
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The curious case of Santiago Casilla
We all know what happened Saturday in San Diego. It was set up to be a stereotypical even-year Giants victory: Giants fall behind early, unlikely heroes of Ramiro Peña and Mac Williamson help mount a comeback, and the face of the franchise Buster Posey hits his first extra inning home run of his career to give San…
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Ex-Cardinals exec sentenced to prison for hacking
HOUSTON (AP) A federal judge sentenced the former scouting director of the St. Louis Cardinals to nearly four years in prison Monday for hacking the Houston Astros’ player personnel database and email system in an unusual case of high-tech cheating involving two Major League Baseball clubs. Christopher Correa had pleaded guilty in January to five…
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Krukow: No other arm in the bullpen is ready to assume closer role
Mike Krukow joined Murph & Mac on KNBR Monday to recap the Giants’ series in San Diego. He talked about Santiago Casilla’s recent struggles and how there is no one on the current roster qualified to replace him.
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Jul 17, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Padres second baseman Ryan Schimpf (11) singles during the fourth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
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Casilla’s balk gives Padres walk-off win in 10th
SAN DIEGO (AP) Adam Rosales singled in the tying run before Santiago Casilla balked home the winning run, and the San Diego Padres rallied to beat the major league-leading San Francisco Giants 7-6 on Saturday night. The Padres started the decisive rally when Alex Dickerson and Derek Norris singled to open the 10th against Casilla (1-3).…
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▶︎ Pence exits rehab game; GM says he ‘seems OK’
Hunter Pence was scheduled to play five innings in his first rehab appearance with Triple-A Sacramento, but left the game in the third inning after singling. .@AlexPavlovic @extrabaggs pic.twitter.com/Sw1zMqR3sX — Admiral Buzzkill (@TheOriginalBull) July 17, 2016 Despite video showing Pence grab at his right leg after reaching first base, Giants general manager Bobby Evans told beat reporter…
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MLB says managers need to cool it on arguing
SAN DIEGO (AP) Major League Baseball is telling managers to cool it on arguing balls and strikes, and warning them not to rely on replay help to bolster their beefs. MLB executive Joe Torre sent a memo Friday to managers, general managers and assistant general managers that said: “This highly inappropriate conduct is detrimental to…
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Padres get to Bumgarner, beat Giants 4-1
SAN DIEGO (AP) All-Star slugger Wil Myers hit his 20th home run and Adam Rosales also connected off Madison Bumgarner, powering the San Diego Padres to a 4-1 victory Friday night against the major league-leading San Francisco Giants. Bumgarner (11-4), also an All-Star, didn’t appear Tuesday in the Midsummer Classic at Petco Park because he…
