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Bochy compares newest Giants infielder Miguel Gomez to Pablo Sandoval
The San Francisco Giants have a new free-swinging, switch hitting infielder, and if the name Pablo Sandoval comes to mind, it should. That’s who Giants’ manager Bruce Bochy compared his newest player, 24-year-old Dominican Republic native Miguel Gomez, to after Gomez’s arrival at AT&T Park on Friday evening.
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Giants calling up Double-A infield prospect [report]
With the season essentially lost before the All-Star break, the Giants continue to call up prospects to see exactly what their farm system has to offer as the trade deadline approaches.
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Apr 10, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; A general view of the stadium before the game between the San Francisco Giants and the Arizona Diamondbacks at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY SportsGiants have one prospect on Baseball America Top 100 list
Giants 1B/OF Chris Shaw was named to Baseball America’s Midseason Top 100 Prospects list.
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Woes and blows aside, Hunter Strickland deserves some credit
The Giants have had their fair share of bullpen blowups, but Hunter Strickland is no longer one of them.
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Jun 30, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (9) crosses home plate on a solo home run as shortstop Brandon Crawford (35) gives a high five against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the eighth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsMcCovey: ‘I really thought Brandon Crawford would have a breakout year’
Hall of famer Willie McCovey joined Murph and Mac to discuss the Giants struggles this season and why having a bad year is just part of the baseball cycle.
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Jul 6, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (12) hits an RBI triple in the sixth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY SportsWith trade deadline looming, expect Giants to keep faith in existing roster
With one series standing in between the San Francisco Giants and the All-Star break, casual observers have every reason to believe the organization is on the verge of a fire sale. After dropping two out of three games in Detroit against the Tigers, Bruce Bochy’s ballclub returns home for a three-game set against the Marlins…
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Jul 6, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Chris Stratton (34) pitches in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY SportsStratton loses first career start, Giants drop series to Tigers
After stealing a 5-4 victory on Wednesday night against Detroit, the San Francisco Giants entered Thursday’s series finale in an ideal position to fly home with their third consecutive series win. That is, until right-hander Johnny Cueto was scratched minutes before taking the mound.
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Jun 30, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (47) talks with catcher Buster Posey (28) on the mound against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsCueto scratched, Stratton to make first career start for Giants
The Giants will go for their third straight series victory on Thursday morning, but they’ll be forced to do so without starter Johnny Cueto. Cueto was scratched about a half hour before taking the mound on Thursday in Detroit with an inner ear infection, and he’ll be replaced by Giants’ reliever Chris Stratton.
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Jul 5, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Sam Dyson (49) pitches in the ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY SportsDyson dominant in save opportunities, reviving his season with Giants
Last offseason, the San Francisco Giants set out to make the ninth inning boring. Over the past decade, Giants’ closers like Brian Wilson, Sergio Romo and Santiago Casilla all enjoyed various stretches of dominance in their role, but for the most part, late-inning situations have been an adventure for San Francisco.
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Bumgarner lit up in San Jose rehab start
Madison Bumgarner probably hadn’t heard the name D.J. Peters before Wednesday evening. Chances are, Bumgarner won’t remember Peters’ name much beyond Wednesday anyway. But in the fourth inning of Bumgarner’s rehab start in San Jose, the right fielder for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes did his best to leave his name etched in the left-hander’s memory.
