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Jun 27, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants center fielder Gorkys Hernandez (66) slides home after San Francisco Giants center fielder Denard Span (not pictured) hits a walk-off single against the Colorado Rockies during the fourteenth inning of the game at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY SportsLove him or hate him, Gorkys Hernandez becoming more valuable to Giants
For much of the 2017 season, Giants’ outfielder Gorkys Hernandez hasn’t looked like a Major League player. While Hernandez fit into San Francisco’s plans as a bench presence and extra outfielder this year, his early-season at-bats were often cringe-worthy and drew the type of groans you’re more accustomed to hearing when a boxer is over-matched…
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Brisbee: Belt to Yankees would be ‘amazing fit’
Grant Brisbee joined Sportsphone 680 Thursday discussing possible trade scenarios involving first baseman Brandon Belt.
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Ball Duding: You gotta get dirty
Matt Cain eyed me in the tunnel leading to the dugout before Wednesday’s Giants-Rockies game. He sized up my ill-fitting pants, my out-of-place jersey and my bearing that projected zero confidence. After all, I was about to be a Ball Dude for the very first time.
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Mar 16, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants chief executive officer Larry Baer sits court side during the second quarter between the Golden State Warriors and the New York Knicks at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY SportsLarry Baer shares story of exchange with Joe Lacob following Warriors championship
Giants CEO Larry Baer joined Tolbert and Lund to discuss the support of Giants fans, as well as a friendly exchange with Warriors owner Joe Lacob
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Oct 10, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; A general view of the exterior of the stadium before game three of the 2016 NLDS playoff baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Chicago Cubs at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY SportsGiants prospect Bryan Reynolds named to 2017 Futures Game
Giants prospect Bryan Reynolds was named to the United States team for the 2017 Futures Game, set to take place at Marlins Park on July 9.
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Want a Giants scapegoat? Don’t pick Mark Melancon
Lots can be blamed for the Giants exasperating 2017, but Mark Melancon isn’t one of them.
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Krueger details two plans to rebuild the Giants
With the Giants struggling as much as they are, it would make sense if the front office turns to a rebuild. Krueger lays out his plan for both a short term and a long term rebuild that the Giants could pursue should they choose to move the team in a different direction.
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Jun 28, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Ty Blach (50) pitches the ball against the Colorado Rockies at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY SportsBlach’s ‘gutty effort’ an X-factor in Giants’ first sweep
Ty Blach was headed for another one of those days. Before half the fans had a chance to reach their seats at AT&T Park on Wednesday afternoon, the Giants’ lefty had already surrendered a pair of runs and committed a costly throwing error.
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Hwang: ‘I never even dreamed of hitting a home run’
Jae-gyun Hwang has spent the better part of his life dreaming about the day he’d make his Major League debut. But for all the times Hwang thought about what the experience would be like, he never pictured himself hitting a home run.
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Bochy on Hwang: ‘He’s a clutch hitter’
The 2017 San Francisco Giants have lacked energy, power and clutch hitting. Enter Jae-Gyun Hwang. On Wednesday, the 29-year-old South Korean sensation made his Major League debut at AT&T Park as the Giants’ starting third baseman, and Hwang delivered a dose of what the team’s been missing all season.
