Category Archives: Top Headlines
Dereck Rodriguez happy to be back as Giants keep plans quiet
Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Dereck Rodriguez doesn’t know what’s next, but he was happy with his surroundings. The right-hander was on the taxi squad Wednesday, greeting many around...
Aug 14, 2019
Alex Dickerson’s return comes at the expense of Pablo Sandoval
The Giants are in wait-and-see mode with Pablo Sandoval. The valuable corner infielder/pinch-hitter was placed on the injured list Wednesday with right elbow inflammation, shutting him down after bone...
Aug 14, 2019
‘Go foul. Please’: Behind Will Smith’s ‘torture’ of a ninth inning
Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports Will Smith wanted to, ahem, will the ball’s direction. He saw it sloping, watched as a 3-1 Giants lead hung precariously inches above the chalk. Matt Chapman slug...
Aug 13, 2019
Madison Bumgarner is untouchable as Giants survive ninth-inning scare
Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports Three doubles, a single ace and an ace bullpen was plenty for the Giants. The recipe - especially at Oracle Park - for Giants victories is simple: with a dominant start...
Aug 13, 2019
Kevin Pillar tries to explain his ‘strange’ Oracle Park hitting
Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY SportsNo, Kevin Pillar says, he hasn’t looked at the curious splits that make little sense. But he does acknowledge they’re “strange.”An outfielder who...
Aug 13, 2019
Giants make couple moves with Pablo Sandoval’s worrisome elbow in mind
Stan Szeto-USA TODAY SportsThe Giants are preparing for a time without Pablo Sandoval.Before Tuesday’s game against the A’s, the Giants put Abiatal Avelino, who has third-base experience a...
Aug 13, 2019
Mike Shanahan lived with Kyle last season to help mentor Jimmy Garoppolo
Ron Chenoy | 2015 Nov 1Jimmy Garoppolo wasn’t able to see the field for much of the 2018 season, but that doesn’t mean he didn’t make the most of his time on the shelf. As detailed i...
Aug 13, 2019
49ers can be excited about two players after injury-riddled opener
Kelley L Cox | 2019 Aug 10 Even though the 49ers were victorious to open the preseason, what transpired on the field was concerning. Injuries continued to pile up and the sloppy play that led to multi...
Aug 12, 2019
Alex Rodriguez has half-million dollars worth of goods stolen from car in San Francisco [report]
Bob DeChiara | 2018 Oct 24 Alex Rodriguez probably won’t decide to park his car on the street again next time he covers a game. He did so on Sunday in San Francisco according to a report by The ...
Aug 12, 2019
Antonio Brown responds after arbitrator rules against his grievance to wear old helmet
Kirby Lee | 2019 May 28 The Antonio Brown-helmet saga has reached it’s conclusion…for now. It was reported last week that Brown would stop playing football if he was no longer allowed to w...
Aug 12, 2019
