By Chris Quick on July 26, 2010
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 [...]
Posted in Giants | Tagged adam dunn, jorge cantu, jose guillen, Outfield, Trades
By Chris Quick on June 14, 2010
One of the fun things about keeping a blog is that it allows you to look back and check in on your feelings from days, months, and years past. One of the most surprising topics this year when it comes to the Giants has been Aubrey Huff’s blistering start. Back in January when the Giants [...]
Posted in Giants | Tagged aubrey huff, first base, Outfield
By Chris Quick on October 12, 2009
The Giants were terrible on offense this past season. There are a few free agents who are pretty good hitters. Therefore: Every bipedal human being that can pick up a baseball bat and swing it a few times will be linked to the Giants this upcoming offseason. Nameless Yahoo MLB rumor-monger says: The San Francisco [...]
Posted in Giants | Tagged free agents, jason bay, Outfield, outfield defense
By Chris Quick on June 25, 2009
In 2008, Bowkermania hit the Giants like a hurricane. A hurricane with little stubby arms that sprayed line drives and dingers all around the ballpark. And then, poof, it was gone in the blink of an eye and 326 at-bats. Of course, I’m talking about John Bowker. Bowker entered baseball with a bang — blasting [...]
Posted in Giants | Tagged john bowker, Outfield, walking
By Chris Quick on March 5, 2009
Release Dave Roberts. The Giants have just announced a move surprising in its timing. They have released outfielder Dave Roberts now to give him time to find a job elsewhere. The team will be on the hook for most of his $6.5 million salary in 2009. Roberts was not going to get much playing time [...]
Posted in Giants | Tagged dave roberts, Outfield, yay
