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Bruce Bochy talks about Giants using ‘opener’ pitching strategy in 2019
On Tuesday evening, Giants beat writer Andrew Baggarly reported from the Winter Meetings that it’s “plausible that the team will full-on embrace the opener strategy in 2019.”
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Hunter Pence gives shirtless postgame speech after Dominican League game
Just six days, and three games into his Winter League tenure with the Dominican Republic’s Toros del Este (Bulls of the East), Pence gave a rousing postgame speech in “spanish” to his new teammates.
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Giants announce three additions to front office
The San Francisco Giants today announced three front office additions
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Giants claim Tigers outfielder off waivers
Las Vegas, Nevada — The San Francisco Giants announced today they have claimed an outfielder off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
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Several teams interested in Brandon Belt, who is available for trade [report]
Teams have engaged in discussions regarding a trade for Giants first baseman Brandon Belt, according to longtime MLB reporter Bob Nightengale.
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Giants’ minor-league pitching coach elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Las Vegas, NV — The San Francisco Giants would like to congratulate minor league pitching coach Lee Smith on being elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Today’s Game Era Committee.
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Former Giants third baseman Jose Castillo died in ambush, officials say
CARACAS, Venezuela — Former major league players Luis Valbuena and Jose Castillo were killed in a car crash caused by highway bandits who then robbed them, officials said Friday.
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Cardinals acquire Goldschmidt from Diamondbacks in multiplayer trade
PHOENIX (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have struck gold in their search for a big hitter, getting All-Star first baseman Paul Goldschmidt from the Arizona Diamondbacks in a multiplayer trade.
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Kelby Tomlinson thanks ‘first class’ Giants organization after signing with D-Backs
After seven years with the Giants organization, infielder Kelby Tomlinson signed a minor-league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks two weeks ago, after hitting free agency in early November.
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Zaidi downplays Bumgarner reports, tells funny story involving rival executive
According to reports, the Giants have taken multiple calls from teams interested in trading for Madison Bumgarner. According to new VP of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi, those reports aren’t all that accurate.