So, a 3:35 PM start, huh? Well, that was fun… can’t wait for round two tomorrow! There’s nothing quite like the extra-special way the Giants have lost to the Padres the past two seasons. Nothing quite like it. I was just sure they were going to right the ship and sweep the Padres out of their own yard, and during… Read more →
By now you’ve probably heard that Brian Wilson has a mild oblique strain. Please, step back from the ledge. Additionally, his status for Opening Day is in doubt. Henry Schulman broke the original report of Wilson’s injury on twitter, and expanded on it at his blog. Bochy tried to be reassuring, saying, “Nothing is torn or anything,” but even he had to… Read more →
Spring training is a good time to put away the statbook and pick up the camera. Azgiants.com always has great pictures this time of year. Mat Latos hates SF . . . and with good reason. Baggs covers Brain Wilson’s latest piece of performance art. Did Wilson luck out when he got drafted by San Francisco or what? He’s a good… Read more →
To the average fan, Matt Cain must seem like about the least controversial player on the Giants. He mostly keeps quiet to the press, doesn’t get arrested for having pot in his car. If he has any friends that look like participants in the Folsom Street Fair, we don’t see them on national television. But in the world of nerds arguing over… Read more →
The top five prospects in the Giants system are probably the least controversial part of our list. The top three, in particular, are a whole level above the other prospects in this system. That said, I think there is at least one ranking that may surprise the minor league gurus. 5. Thomas Neal, OF 24 years old in 2011 Otis… Read more →
In an otherwise slow couple of weeks, there is one nugget that I thought would pass along. On the KNBR Hot Stove show last week, Bobby Evans said something to the effect that the Giants didn’t really think that Mike Fontenot was the ideal backup for SS. This is probably because Fontenot – otherwise a fine player- is kind of… Read more →
I read an interesting quote from Dave Righetti after last night’s game in the Chronicle: Sanchez’s velocity has been down considerably in his last two starts. The fastball that Moreland hit out was 89 mph, 3 or 4 mph lower than Sanchez’s standard. Pitching coach Dave Righetti is concerned enough that when asked if he and Bochy must have a… Read more →
The Giants’ poor luck in San Diego continued yesterday when the Padres beat the Giants 5-2 for the series sweep. Jon Garland pitched 7 innings and was never really challenged at any point during the game. Todd Wellemeyer, on the other hand, didn’t fare as well, throwing 87 pitches in 4 innings while walking 4 batters. Here’s a PFX plot… Read more →
A bit of player news this morning, the Giants have come to terms on a new deal with left-hander Jeremy Affedlt. Andrew Baggarly says: The Giants and Affeldt agreed to a restructured contract that includes a one-year, $4.5 million extension for 2011 and $5 million option for 2012. USA Today first reported the deal, which will be announced today. Affeldt… Read more →
Ah, nothing like cruising around for cheap relief arms with upside. In order to create room for the newly signed Chan Ho Park, the Yankees have DFA’d 29-year-old reliever Edwar Ramirez. You can read the Wikepedia article on the process of DFA, but the meat-and-potatoes lies here: If a player is not traded, and clears waivers, he may be released… Read more →