Top 10 Barry Bonds calls on KNBR
Barry Bonds, the greatest home run hitter of all time, turns 54 today. To celebrate his birthday, lets take a listen back on some of his greatest moments via the KNBR 680 archives.
Mike Krukow
Krukow on Mark Canha: ‘I definitely would’ve moved his feet’
Oakland A’s first baseman Mark Canha made some waves Saturday night after pimping his go-ahead home run off Giants reliever Tony Watson first with a bat flip, and then by exclaiming “My house” as he walked into the A’s dugout.
Krukow explains why he’s not concerned with drop in Cueto’s velocity
Also notable was the dip in Cueto’s fastball velocity. According to Fangraphs, Cueto’s fastball averaged 87.9 MPH on Thursday, nearly three MPH slower than his 90.8 MPH average this season.
Mike Krukow explains what’s changed with Derek Holland
All of the sudden, Holland looks to have a permanent spot in the Giants’ rotation, even with the returns of Johnny Cueto and Jeff Samardzija looming. Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow joined Murph & Mac on Wednesday morning, and broke down what he thinks had led to Holland’s improvement.
Krukow explains why Bochy didn’t have Hanson bunt in 10th inning
An odd thing happened in the bottom of the 10th inning during Sunday’s Giants-Padres game. With the game tied at one run apiece, Joe Panik opened the frame with a lead-off double. Needing just a run to win the game with the speedy Alen Hanson stepping up to the plate, it seemed like an obvious bunting situation.
Krukow says he’ll apologize to Don Mattingly after incorrectly reporting that Marlins manager told Posey ‘you’re next’
It turns out, however, that Mattingly never told Posey he’d be next, and that Mike Krukow’s initial report was incorrect. The Giants broadcaster explained the situation, and said he’d apologize to Mattingly today, when he joined Murph & Mac Wednesday morning.
Mike Krukow explains why Posey missed two games in Los Angeles
Buster Posey sat for two of the three games during the Giants’ weekend series vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers, with Bruce Bochy saying on Sunday that the catcher needed “a break.”
Mike Krukow details one way 2018 Giants are similar to 2017 Dodgers
After watching an impressive series win this weekend, Mike Krukow took his Monday morning to sit down and chat on the Murph & Mac show about what he is seeing from this team after an impressive series win.
Krukow explains what caused Samardzija’s shoulder issue in spring training
Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow shed some light on the pectoral issue, tracing it back to Samardzija’s inability to establish his fastball in spring training.
Mike Krukow identifies Giants’ ‘main concern’
San Francisco’s ‘band-aid rotation,’ as Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow calls it, has recently started to show some leaks.