Recently, on Twitter, I wondered if the Giants’ upcoming middle infield combination might be one of the weakest in recent memory. If you’re just waking up from a year long nap, the Giants’ middle infield was a big problem for the team in 2011, and it looks like things could stay the same this season. I really wish I could… Read more →
I held off on doing an update in the middle of last week because two other leagues were starting up at the end of the week: the Nicaraguan League (NPBL) and the Colombian League. Turns out that nobody from the Giants is playing for either league right now. Oh well. Plus I waited for the big day of my entire… Read more →
The Giants aren’t playing October baseball, and that stinks, but that won’t stop me from watching. The postseason thus far has been very entertaining and I’ve enjoyed the games. I thought it would be a fun post to share my postseason rooting order — and see what teams you guys/gals are rooting for — as we watch this crazy thing… Read more →
The Giants will enter 2012 with something to prove after failing to make the playoffs this season. Getting Buster Posey back — and hopefully healthy — will be a welcome sight, but the ugly truth is this: the team is going to need more than just Posey to be successful in 2012. For large portions of the season, the team… Read more →
You can imagine my surprise last night when I turned on the game and lo and behold, Brandon Belt was in the starting lineup. Belt, who has seemed more like a stranger in the past few series, got a rare start in left field — his first start since September 5th against the Padres. Belt ended up going 1-4 with… Read more →
I think we’ve been trying to prepare you for the inevitable for a while now here at Bay City Ball: The Giants are not defending their title in 2011. It’s awful tough to do so when you don’t qualify for the postseason. (Not to mention, we’d been showing you the warning signs about their inability to score many (presently any)… Read more →
I’ve missed a lot of games this season. What have I done instead? You name it. Today, I went and saw a film called Sarah’s Key. (It was a solid film with a great story and great acting by Kristin Scott Thomas. Unfortunately, the director sort of lost his way and it ultimately didn’t accomplish quite what it could have.)… Read more →
A lot of our posts are just depressing right now. It’s not our fault–the Mariners passed the Giants in runs scored yesterday, making San Francisco the lowest scoring team in baseball! Thank goodness Chris has been hitting us with great prospect stuff before she goes on her hiatus, the latest being her prospect mailbag from today. Anyway, here’s some stuff… Read more →
What can wash off the stink of a heartbreaking loss to the second rate Padres? The Prospect Mailbag can, of course! Today we have three questions spanning the universe of prospects: one on a journeyman catcher, one on a fading infielder, and one on a reliever on the rise. Over on BCB, Willy asked: What about Max Ramirez the catcher… Read more →
Brandon Belt took the first flight out of Fresno on Saturday, heading to Miami and to the big club for the fourth time in 2011. He got no sleep. He didn’t see the field on Saturday, despite a late opportunity for Bochy to throw him an at-bat that went to Mike Fontenot instead. He did sleep that night and probably well…. Read more →