Bumgarner hits laser shot for Giants’ first home run in 2017
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports It didn’t take long for Madison Bumgarner’s bat to pick up where it left off in 2016. The Giants’ ace continued to…
The Giants once again have a roster built for October
ARIZONA – The beginning of spring training is always a momentous occasion. By the end of March, however, to quote B.B. King: The thrill is gone. In fact, it’s safe to say…
Samardzija Sharp in Final Spring Tune Up
SAN FRANCISCO- Jeff Samardzija had what might have been his best start of Spring Friday night at AT&T Park in what was his final tune up before the Giants break…
Green on punching Harden’s wrist: ‘He pinched me, so I punched his wrist’
OAKLAND – Halfway through the third quarter cameras caught Draymond Green punching down on James Harden’s injured left wrist. Reporters asked Green about the move after the game and his…
Kevin Durant shoots layups during Warriors timeout
OAKLAND – Looks like someone’s got that itch… During a timeout in the 4th quarter of an extremely contentious game between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets, Kevin Durant…
Sabean: Giants may have found something powerful in Marrero
Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports SAN FRANCISCO – Before the dawn of spring, the competition for the Giants’ starting left field position was viewed generally as a…
Bruce Bochy names Matt Cain Giants’ fifth starter
And there you have it. The final major question of 2017 San Francisco Giants spring training has been answered. Matt Cain will start the season as the team’s fifth starter,…
Watch Matt Barnes rebound for his identical twins after Warriors shootaround
OAKLAND – Talk about some Friday Feels. Before most evening home games the Golden State Warriors hold an informal shootaround in downtown Oakland. There, they make a couple players available to…
49ers finish in bottom five of ESPN’s free agency rankings
For the first time in recent memory, the 49ers have been one of the most active teams during the NFL’s free agency period. The decision to be aggressive was less…
Kurkjian: I don’t think Matt Cain can turn it around
It’s been a rough spring for Matt Cain. The Giants’ fifth starter posted a 7.82 ERA in seven starts during the pre-season, showing little improvement from the 5.64 ERA he…
Teams reportedly concerned about Kaepernick’s vegan diet [report]
The discussion surrounding Colin Kaepernick’s free agency continues to get more bizarre with each passing day. The former 49ers quarterback remains is still a free agent nearly a month into…
Bruce Bochy announces how Giants will start season in left field
SAN FRANCISCO – There have been two major questions facing Bruce Bochy this preseason. Who will be the team’s fifth starter, and how will the team handle the duties at left field. Bochy…
Cueto on if he checks the radar: ‘No…If I want to throw really fast, I throw fast’
San Francisco – Johnny Cueto kicked off the yearly pre-season Bay Bridge clash between the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics, and he was everything Giants fans could have…
Giants players will compete for urinal shaped M-V-Pee trophy in 2017
The science of sport has come a long way – in perhaps no sport more than Major League Baseball – and the San Francisco Giants seem to be taking it…
Tolbert’s Beer Review: Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA
In the latest episode of Tolbert’s Beer Review, Tom takes a look at Racer 5 IPA, an award-winning IPA courtesy of Bear Republic Brewing Company in Healdsburg. From Bear Republic’s…