So Chris Ray is gone to the Mariners. That, in and of itself, is unremarkable. Ray gave the Giants 24 innings of forgettable, yet competent work, mostly in low leverage situations. His on-field impact on the Giants pennant run was closer to Lou Seal’s than Buster Posey’s. And yet! Chris Ray did play an important part by not being Bengie… Read more →
Both Barry Zito and Jose Guillen get left off the roster. It’s a good move for the Giants. Though, I was worried about Guillen. PITCHERS (11): Jeremy Affeldt, Madison Bumgarner, Matt Cain, Santiago Casilla, Tim Lincecum, Javier Lopez, Guillermo Mota, Ramon Ramirez, Sergio Romo, Jonathan Sanchez, Brian Wilson CATCHERS (2): Buster Posey, Eli Whiteside INFIELDERS (7):Mike Fontenot, Aubrey Huff, Travis… Read more →
I guess $126M doesn’t buy you what it used to. The Chronicle reports … The Giants this morning will announce a Division Series roster that does not include pitcher Barry Zito, the team’s highest-paid player, a source said Wednesday night, several hours after manager Bruce Bochy said either Madison Bumgarner or Tim Lincecum would start a potential Game 4 in… Read more →
(Apologies for the recent downtime. Sometimes Real Life ™ has a habit of sucking up all your time.) The Giants currently sit just 1 game out of first place in the National League West. Today the team will wrap up it’s 4 game series against the Padres, and if they can win, will be tied for 1st place in the… Read more →
Oh, that Giants. Ken Rosethal tweets: Rival executive says Guillen to #SFGiants is “done,” confirming ESPNDeportes report. #Royals #MLB You can scroll down for my take on Guillen or read it right here. It hasn’t changed. * Jose Guillen, OF – I love the idea of picking up an outfielder and moving Huff back to 1B. It improves the overall… Read more →
Taking a week long break from baseball can leave you feeling refreshed. We all love the game — living and dieing most nights by the final score — but sometimes, over the long grind of a season, it’s nice to take a step back and unwind a little. It helps to put things in the proper perspective. Of course, coming… Read more →