Trade target of the day: Cliff Lee

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With June wrapping up soon and July on the way, I’ll be looking into some trade targets and rumors surrounding the Giants and A’s until they actually do (or do not) happen. Cliff Lee is having quite the season.The Giants Continue reading

Giants starters getting hurt at once, bench steps up

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by Nathan Mendelowitz Injuries are a part of any season when it comes to baseball. A long, arduous season is full of muscle pulls, oblique strains and the all too common groin strain – it’s just what happens during the Continue reading

Giants Quick Hits: Starting pitching, MLB draft, power dwindling

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There’s a lot going on about the Giants this past couple weeks. Unfortunately for them, its mostly been about their worst stretch of baseball they have played so far this season. Since May 14, the Giants have won eight games Continue reading

Hot or Not: Cespedes, Posey carry offense

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by Nathan Mendelowitz Buster Posey – Hot It’s been a rough two weeks for the Giants lately, but thankfully one hitter has been able to shake off the losing ways and be productive.  Buster Posey had a good stretch in Continue reading

Donaldson deserves All-Star spot

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The current All-Star voting snub of Josh Donaldson goes to show stats nerds and WAR geeks do not select the mid-summer classic’s roster. Donaldson, who ranks in the top 10 of every major offensive statistical category for third baseman in Continue reading

Hot or Not: A’s are hotter than the Giants, clearly

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by Nathan Mendelowitz With another Bay Bridge series behind us, it’s time to look back on who was hot and who was not during this four game home and away series. Marco Scutaro – Hot In a series where the Continue reading

Vogelsong is out: a look at his replacement options

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Ryan Vogelsong finally looked great last night against the Washington Nationals. He lasted five innings and was shutting out one of the National League’s youngest and most exciting lineups. Then he was hit in the right hand – his pitching Continue reading

On the Farm: Newcomers Tanaka, Vogt fit in nicely

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The San Francisco Giants and Oakland A’s are struggling right now. A combined 0-4 record over the last two days has been a downer for Bay Area baseball fans, as they have been outscored 33-16. However, there are a couple new Continue reading

The Belt, Pill conundrum

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Brett Pill is a Giant once again. That news may sound good to Pill fans everywhere, but it’s tough to hear for Giants first baseman Brandon Belt. Pill has been one of the most productive prospects in the minors with Continue reading