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Buster Posey strongly advocates for U.S. participation in WBC
Giants catcher Buster Posey will not be featuring in Wednesday’s final of the World Baseball Classic, but told KNBR before the game that the opportunity to represent his country for the first time is something he’s enjoyed and recommends.
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Gorkys Hernandez: We have the talent to get to another World Series
In the most recent episode of Inside China Basin, Castellano speaks with Giants outfielder Gorkys Hernandez and ESPN Doug Padilla.
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Will Smith injury a major concern for Giants bullpen
It’s no secret that the 2016 San Francisco Giants were done in by a leaky bullpen. Highlighted—or, in this case, lowlighted—by a league-leading 32 blown saves and a devastating, season-ending meltdown against the Cubs in the NLDS, the club’s relief corps was the clear area that required improvement for 2017 to feature a happier ending.
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Barry Bonds joins Giants at camp to coach minor leaguers
The job began Wednesday with a week in Arizona working with major league hitting coach Hensley Meulens and the minor leaguers at spring training. Then Bonds will become an ambassador of sorts for the Giants, representing the team at various community and club events.
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Stellar pitching has catapulted USA into WBC final
11 years and zero championships later, it’s team USA playing the role of underdog as they defeated two time champion Japan 2-1 to advance to their very first WBC final, thanks in large part to their stellar pitching.
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Baer: Timing was right for a Bonds return
Larry Baer joined Gary and Larry Tuesday to talk about the return of Barry Bonds.
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Bumgarner sharp in latest spring start; Smith and Morse injured
Bumgarner was in the lineup as the No. 9 hitter, but never got up to bat. He did, however, blow a 3-2 high fastball by the Padres’ Allen Cordoba to end the second inning.
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Pasby: Leyland’s decision to sit Posey in WBC bad for US, good for SF
Before tonight’s semi-final matchup between the USA and Japan, team USA manager reiterated his decision to sit Giants catcher Buster posey in a possible championship game versus Puerto Rico tomorrow. Backup catcher Jonathan Lucroy of the Rangers is certainly no slouch, but Leyland’s decision to not start Posey in a do or die final has…
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World Baseball Classic proving its worth despite Americans’ indifference
There are still kinks to work out, but the WBC is here to stay. If the lack of US success in the tournament still holds you back from getting into it, well then that’s your loss, because this is some of the best baseball has to offer.
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Frandsen: Bonds’ arrival will benefit Jarrett Parker the most
The Giants announced Tuesday morning that former outfielder and Miami Marlins hitting coach Barry Bonds will be joining the organization as a special advisor to CEO Larry Baer. The MLB’s all-time leader in career home runs previously was brought in for a brief stint as a spring training instructor with the Giants in 2014. Bonds…
