Now that the Giants opened up the possibility of retiring the number of a player who’s not in the Hall of Fame, here are six active and retired candidates who could see their number enshrined at AT&T Park.
In just five starts with the 49ers, Jimmy Garoppolo has already started turning heads around the league. In an interview with Murph & Mac from radio row in Minneapolis on Thursday morning, Lions wide receiver Golden Tate heaped praise on San Francisco’s new signal caller, a good sign for a 49ers team looking to entice big name free agents this offseason.
In light of Madison Bumgarner’s now infamous dirt bike accident, Larry Baer told Gary & Larry on Friday afternoon that the Giants are going to wait until after next season to see if their ace returns to form and then begin discussions of a new contract.
When Longoria received the news he was being traded to San Francisco in December, the Giants’ new third baseman wasn’t just leaving the only team he’s ever known, he was leaving his post as his club’s most recognizable star.
Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic suggested on Tolbert & Lund Thursday evening that there might be something else to the relationship between Bumgarner and the Giants.
Instead of thinking of what ‘could be’ down the road, Duane Kuiper told Murph & Mac on Wednesday morning that the Giants should focus on winning in 2018.