Category Archives: San Francisco Giants

Giants Bulletin: Giants' brutal opening series worse for optics than standings
By Jack Loder Three games of a Major League Baseball season is about as small as a sample size gets. If the Giants had lost these three straight in June, little would be made of the futile skid...
Jackson Loder Mar 30, 2026 Mar 27, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames (2) reacts after fouling a ball during the fourth inning against the New York Yankees at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Giants Bulletin: Opening Day Eve brings excitement for historic evening at Oracle
By Jack Loder In 24 hours, Logan Webb and the Giants will take the field to embark on another campaign in front of a packed Oracle Park, and millions of Netflix subscribers across the globe. Op...
Jackson Loder Mar 24, 2026 Mar 2, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello against the Chicago White Sox during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Giants Bulletin: Swift roster cuts highlight final week in Scottsdale
By Jack Loder Five sleeps, Giants fans. This time next week, Tony Vitello and the Giants will have a win-loss record. Before the Giants and Yankees grace 3rd & King and Netflix accounts acr...
Jackson Loder Mar 20, 2026 Mar 2, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; San Francisco Giants outfielder Luis Matos against the Chicago White Sox during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Giants Bulletin: Birdsong, Eldridge... Brennan? Two weeks out
By Jack Loder Two weeks, Giants fans. A mere fortnight stands between you and real baseball at Oracle Park. And if you can't make it to 3rd & King for the opener, make sure to fire up Netfl...
Jackson Loder Mar 11, 2026 Jul 1, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong (60) looks on at the end of the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images

Giants Bulletin: Eldridge belongs, Giants' stars in WBC and more
By Jack Loder For those counting down the days until we have baseball at 3rd & King, we are inside three weeks. 19 days, to be exact, until the Yankees and Giants do battle in the first MLB...
Jackson Loder Mar 06, 2026 Mar 3, 2026; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants first baseman Bryce Eldridge against Team USA during a spring training game at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Giants Bulletin: Bullpen worries, Team USA trouncing, and more
By Jack Loder Somehow, the Giants 2026 opener is just three weeks away. Three weeks from tonight, San Francisco will take the field to begin the Tony Vitello era at Oracle Park against the New ...
Jackson Loder Mar 04, 2026 Feb 10, 2026; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello looks on during a Spring Training workout at Scottsdale Stadium Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images

Giants Bulletin: Birdsong problems, Bader's property damage, and more
By Jack Loder The Giants will not be going undefeated in Cactus League play this Spring. After starting the spring with four straight victories, they lost a pair of games against the Brewers an...
Jackson Loder Feb 27, 2026 Feb 23, 2026; Scottsdale, Arizona, USA; San Francisco Giants left fielder Harrison Bader (9) hits a single against the Athletics in the third inning at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

Giants Bulletin: A fire alarm, a triple play, and more LIVE Murph & Markus content
By Jack Loder The defending Cactus League champions are at it again. A year after taking home the coveted spring training crown, the Giants have started 4-0 in exhibition play in Arizona, and r...
Jackson Loder Feb 25, 2026 Feb 22, 2026; Scottsdale, Arizona, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Robbie Ray (38) throws against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

Giants Bulletin: Spring has sprung; Murph & Markus from Scottsdale Stadium
By Jack Loder Spring has yet to spring in most of the country as the sun came up on Friday, February 20. But in Scottsdale Arizona and all around the Phoenix valley, the crack of the bat and th...
Jackson Loder Feb 20, 2026 Feb 18, 2026; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb (62) warms up during a Spring Training workout at Scottsdale Stadium Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images

Opinion: Vitello's bizarre Tennessee tangent should frustrate Giants fans
By Jack Loder It's not often that a mid-February dugout media scrum generates eyebrow-raising quotes, especially from a first year manager still feeling out his club and the reporters who cover...
Jackson Loder Feb 16, 2026 Feb 10, 2026; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello looks on during a Spring Training workout at Scottsdale Stadium Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images

