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Sep 27, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija (29) against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the ninth inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY SportsHow the Giants’ new pitching, hitting coaches plan to emphasize analytics
Together, the Giants’ new hitting coach, Powell, and their new pitching coach, Young, are charged with rehabilitating a club that finished 64-98 and a franchise that’s attempting to push further into the modern world of analytics and sabermetrics.
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Alonzo Powell on Giants’ power: ‘You need to know your ballpark and division’
Despite coming off a season that saw a record-breaking number of home runs across major league baseball, Giants new hitting coach Alonzo Powell isn’t completely on board with baseball’s power revolution.
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Brandon Crawford credits third Gold Glove to the ‘extra set of eyes’ around him
While making an appearance on KNBR’s Hot Stove, Crawford gave his due credits to those who helped him along in his major league career, specifically Jose Alguacil and Ron Wotus.
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Aug 23, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) hits a sacrifice fly ball scoring center fielder Gorkys Hernandez (66) (not pictured) in the first inning of their MLB baseball game with the Milwaukee Brewers at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY SportsBuster Posey wins fourth Silver Slugger Award
For the fourth time in his career, Buster Posey has been voted as the best offensive catcher in the National League, and was awarded the 2017 Silver Slugger on Thursday afternoon. Posey also won the award in 2012, 2014 and 2015, and now joins Barry Bonds as the only players in Giants history to have…
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Nightengale: Would be ‘stunning upset’ if Stanton not traded to Giants or Cardinals
Bob Nightengale of USA Today and MLB Network said on KNBR two weeks ago that the San Francisco Giants are the heavy favorites to land Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton this offseason.
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Trebek throws shade at Giants on Jeopardy
Of all the people to throw shade at the San Francisco Giants, the last person you’d expect to do so would be Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek.
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Giants hire former Nationals hitting coach [report]
Early Thursday morning, the Giants came to terms with Rich Schu, formerly a member of the Washington Nationals coaching staff, as the assistant hitting coach.
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May 5, 2017; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton runs to third for a triple against the San Francisco Giants during the sixth inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY SportsFive trade candidates for the San Francisco Giants to consider
The San Francisco Giants front office said they have to take a creative approach to building their roster this offseason, and they’re more likely to do that through trades. Take a look at five trade candidates that address the team’s problems.
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Giants beat writer Andrew Baggarly leaves Bay Area News Group to join The Athletic
On Wednesday afternoon, Giants’ beat writer Andrew Baggarly announced he was leaving The Bay Area News Group to join The Athletic,
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Brandon Crawford highlights Bay Area shortstop connection after winning third Gold Glove
The seventh-year shortstop battled through adversity on the field as the Giants finished 64-98 and in fifth-place for the first time in Crawford’s career, but also dealt with hardships off of it.
