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Lack of blockbuster moves shows Giants are not an overnight fix
Over the past decade, the San Francisco Giants have used the July 31 trade deadline to add to an already established core, and supplement near-complete rosters that could use an extra push to make a deep playoff run.
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![Giants won’t face Gray after A’s trade Monday starter [report]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/82/2017/07/31120331/July31news.jpg)
(c) Nick TurchiaroGiants won’t face Gray after A’s trade Monday starter [report]
The San Francisco Giants are coming off a three-game sweep against the Dodgers, but at least temporarily, things are looking up. That’s because the Giants’ lineup won’t have to contend with former Oakland A’s ace Sonny Gray, who was scheduled to face San Francisco on Monday evening at the Coliseum.
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![Angels and Giants had discussions about Joe Panik [report]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/82/2017/07/31110947/Joe-Panik.jpg)
Angels and Giants had discussions about Joe Panik [report]
With the trade deadline less than two hours away, it remains unclear if the Giants are going to move any big names in exchange for the prospects that they sorely need. What is clear is that at least one everyday player has been discussed in the lead-up to the deadline.
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Krukow: After Bumgarner’s performance Sunday, I’m not worried about injury anymore
After Bumgarner’s performance Sunday night, Mike Krukow believes there’s no doubt that the Giants’ ace is back to form.
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Former Rockies GM: Giants ‘can’t keep throwing money at their problems’ without addressing farm system
The Giants won’t be able to turn things around until they get back into the habit of developing top-tier homegrown talent, according to former Rockies general manager and MLB Network analyst Dan O’Dowd, who joined PCon and Lund Monday morning.
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Jul 30, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY SportsGiants blow multiple leads to lose in walkoff fashion against Dodgers
Traditionally, “Sunday Night Baseball” on ESPN is reserved for the game’s most compelling matchups, and in the second half of the season, network decision-makers almost always select contests featuring a pair of playoff contenders certain to draw a national audience.
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Jun 30, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; San Francisco Giants third baseman Ryder Jones (63) is greeted crossing home plate to score a run by catcher Buster Posey (28) against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the seventh inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsJones in Los Angeles, but not officially back with Giants
Ryder Jones is in Los Angeles and has a locker in the San Francisco Giants’ clubhouse. But for now, Jones remains a member of the Sacramento River Cats.
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May 3, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General overall view of Dodger Stadium during a MLB game between the San Francisco Giants and hte Los Angeles Dodgers. The Giants defeated the Dodgers 4-1 in 11 innings. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsAfter 10-year wait, Moncrief proves patience is a virtue in Giants’ debut
Carlos Moncrief probably wasn’t supposed to make his Major League debut on Saturday. Somewhere along the line, Moncrief was probably told he would never make his Major League debut. But on Saturday, he finally did.
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Jul 29, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Ty Blach (50) pitches during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY SportsBlach crisp against Dodgers, but Giants’ bats go silent in loss
For the better part of a beautiful Saturday afternoon at a sun-splashed Dodger Stadium, Giants’ left-hander Ty Blach was very good. But against the Los Angeles Dodgers, if you’re not excellent, don’t expect to go home a winner.
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Apr 1, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Tyler Beede (32) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY SportsBochy doesn’t rule out possible September return for Beede
It’s hard to believe that the final two weeks of the regular season would be critical for a team that sits 24 games under .500 in the final days of July, but that’s exactly how the last half of September is shaping up for the San Francisco Giants.
