Cain moving back to bullpen as Giants shuffle rotation
The 13th-year veteran will not make his scheduled start on Saturday evening against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and will instead be replaced by rookie Chris Stratton.
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49ers roster: 40 locks and the 13 spots up for grabs
We’ve seen enough of training camp to anticipate who will make the 49ers’ 53-man roster. Let’s dive right in.
Camp observations: Weight loss program has changed endurance of 49ers
Players have said shedding pounds has given the team more endurance. Shanahan and John Lynch required several key members of the team to come back weighing as light as they ever have in the NFL
Giants overhaul third base depth, designate Gillaspie for assignment
Less than an hour after the Giants fell a season-high 27 games under .500 with a 6-1 loss to the Oakland A’s, San Francisco elected to overhaul its depth at the third base position.
Mistake-prone Giants fall again in sloppy loss to A’s
In the midst of a 2017 season in which the San Francisco Giants have helped pitchers you’ve never heard of look like All-Star-caliber arms, Gossett was the latest to turn the trick on the orange and black.
Homer-happy Giants dismantle A’s pitching
Hunter Pence had every reason to be upset. Even though the Giants scored a season-high five runs in the first inning and forced A’s left-hander Sean Manaea out after just three innings, Pence came to the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning stuck with an 0-for-3 to his name.
49ers have simplified their playbook on defense and this is what it means
The purpose of simplifying the playbook is to help players play faster. To think less. The 49ers can now focus on the tendencies of their opponents more than constantly adjusting their own play calls prior to the snap. The main goal of this? Less play calls will equal less mental errors.
49ers camp observations: Carlos Hyde gives Witherspoon a rude welcome the NFL
The force of Hyde knocked Witherspoon off his feet and onto the turf — completely de-cleated. It was a Madden truck-stick moment, and one that had offensive players screaming in excitement. Number 28 ended the scene with a flex.
Kuiper: I think Bruce Bochy is ‘beyond snapping’
John Lund asked Giants broadcaster Duane Kuiper if the typically mild manager is close to snapping after blowing another lead on Monday, but Kuiper said that ship sailed long ago.
Cueto pulled from rehab start with forearm tightness
Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto was pulled from his rehab start Monday in San Jose after just 34 pitches, despite being slotted to throw around 70 pitches in his rehab assignment. Cueto has dealt with blisters that have hampered him throughout this season, but a new injury seemed to present itself Monday with Giants manager Bruce Bochy saying the two-time All-Star left the game early after complaining of tightness in his right forearm. Cueto will be evaluated by team doctors on Tuesday.