Category Archives: Jock Blogs
Tolbert’s Beer Review: Brouwerij West Super Collider
Although Tom doesn't speak Dutch he found out he sure likes beer made by Brouwerij West Brewery. After several failed attempts to pronounce the Dutch brewer's name from San Pedro Tom decides to nickna...
May 11, 2018
Murph: After brutal week, ability to tread water only getting tougher for Giants
The Giants did not make an error in their 6-3 loss at Philadelphia's Facebook Yard on Thursday. And thus concludes the 'good news' portion of our program. Thanks for coming, and please clear the seats...
May 11, 2018
Murph: Giants baseball, getting better?
Two weeks ago, I penned a sweaty-palmed Jock Blog that wondered: "Are the Giants about to give us a 2017 sequel?" Two weeks later, I come to you, palms dry - and ready to applaud a spate of good baseb...
May 01, 2018
Murph: Curry might play Saturday? No more ‘Pelican Intrigue’
Oh, wait - Steph Curry might very well play basketball on Saturday?There goes a theme I was working on, blown to smithereens: No more "Pelican Intrigue."It sounds like a Grisham novel. Or an indie ban...
Apr 27, 2018
Murph: Analyzing the 2018 Giants from opposing perspectives
Probably like most of you, I felt a whole lot different about the 2018 Giants one week ago than I do today. One week ago, Jeff Samardzija was healthy as a stallion. One week ago, Madison Bumgarner's l...
Mar 28, 2018
Murph: After disastrous stretch, things looking up for Jed York and Paraag Marathe
Few Bay Area sports executives in the 21st century got pilloried by us in the sports media more than 49ers CEO Jed York and his president, Paraag Marathe. (That's with apologies to the Irving G. Thalb...
Mar 14, 2018
Tolbert’s Beer Review: Fort Point KSA
Word up, Tom is back with another beer review and this time it’s of our neighbors at Fort Point Brewery.In this week's episode of Tolbert's Beer Reviews he tries to enjoy the wonderful summertim...
Mar 02, 2018
Giants’ decision on Stanton comes down to what kind of team they want to be
The question is simple: Should the Giants trade for Giancarlo Stanton? The answer isn't simple. There are persuasive arguments both ways, so much so that I find myself having cold feet at the latest M...
Nov 30, 2017
Murph: Garoppolo report reminds us he’s not the guy…yet
Mandy Shanahan might want to see Jimmy Garoppolo as a 49er. You might want to see Jimmy Garoppolo as a 49er. But as our chat with ESPN's Adam Schefter reminded us yesterday, the 49ers' desire to see J...
Nov 10, 2017
Murph: After losing the press conference, Giants must prove they can win the offseason
Well, the Giants didn't win the press conference. Now, let's see if they can win the offseason. Which is, of course, a tad more important. The "Four Horsemen of the ’98 Loss Apocalypse" - Larry ...
Oct 05, 2017
