Category Archives: San Francisco Giants
Amid All the Drama, the Giants Remain Intriguing
As this Jock Blog is being scribbled on Wednesday afternoon, May 13, 2026, the Giants are 18-24 and that dog don't hunt, sports fans. However! Intrigue remains supreme around the local nine. Buster Po...
May 13, 2026 Photo via Matt Fraser.
Giants Bulletin: The quarter-season awards
By Jack Loder The first quarter of the 2026 Giants' season flew by. It doesn't seem like all that long ago people were lecturing me about how early it is, and that we shouldn't be troubl...
May 13, 2026 Apr 11, 2026; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; San Francisco Giants infielder Luis Arraez (1) throws to first base during the fourth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images
Giants Bulletin: How bad could this get? Giants' stars' bleak outlook
By Jack Loder It's bad enough to live in the moment with the 2026 San Francisco Giants. The product this team is putting on the field on a daily basis sufficiently triggers your daily al...
May 07, 2026 May 4, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames (2) reacts after striking out against the San Diego Padres during the eighth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images
Giants Bulletin: Dissecting Thursday's horrors as Giants get set for Rays
By Jack Loder We can only hope that when the dust settles and the standings are final at the end of September, the Giants and their fans aren't looking back at April 30 with dread and re...
May 01, 2026 Apr 18, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello (23) looks on against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-Imagn Images
Giants Bulletin: Surging Schmitt, red hot JHL, and a shockingly effective bullpen
By Jack Loder The Giants took care of business this past week, going 4-2 on a homestand that featured the juggernaut Dodgers and the pesky Miami Marlins. As they hit the road for a six game tri...
Apr 28, 2026 Apr 26, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants designated hitter Casey Schmitt (right) celebrates his three-run home run against the Miami Marlins with teammate Matt Chapman during the seventh inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images
Giants Bulletin: Takeaways from statement series win over LA
By Jack Loder Winning two out of three games in a series in April isn't enough to stop the presses at face value. But how the Giants took the first two from their hated dynastic rival is defini...
Apr 24, 2026 Apr 22, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey (14) gets splashed after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-Imagn Images
Giants Bulletin: What we learned on the road
By Jack Loder If you were to ask Tony Vitello and the Giants to assess their first big road trip of the season, they'd probably tell you it was underwhelming. The Giants went 4-5 in a ni...
Apr 20, 2026 Apr 2, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello (23) speaks to the media in the dugout before the game against the New York Mets at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images
Giants Bulletin: The bad and the ugly
By Brian Murphy As the Giants trudged out of the visitor's dugout down the tunnel into the bowels of Camden Yards on Sunday afternoon, the team had completed just shy of 10% of the 162 g...
Apr 13, 2026 Mar 28, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants center fielder Harrison Bader (9) reacts next to New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells (28) after striking out in the ninth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images
As Tony Vitello candidly finds his legs as a big league manager, just enjoy the ride
By Jack Loder It was hard not to smile as Tony Vitello spoke in intricate, almost poetic detail following the Giants' 7-2 victory over the Mets on Thursday night. He strolled into the pr...
Apr 03, 2026 Apr 2, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello (23) speaks to the media in the dugout before the game against the New York Mets at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images
Giants Bulletin: Schmitt's rough day could spark change at first
By Jack Loder When the Giants flew south from San Francisco on Sunday, they would have absolutely signed up for a series win with two out of three in San Diego. Attempting to get greedy and swe...
Apr 01, 2026 Mar 27, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants first baseman Casey Schmitt (10) catches a throw during the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
