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The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Philadelphia Phillies

Apr 25, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies

The decade of the 2010s was a strange run for the Philadelphia Phillies. Coming off back-to-back World Series appearances from 2008-09, they won the National League East in back-to-back seasons from 2010-11 but...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the San Francisco Giants

Quinn Allen

Apr 15, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants were an MLB powerhouse during the first few years of the last decade, capturing three World Series titles in a span of five seasons. They managed to win those Fall Classics on even year...

Giants Activate Hunter Pence

Jacob Fagan

Jul 30, 2016

Injuries, San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants have activated Hunter Pence from the disabled list and have designated Ramiro Pena for assignment, according to Alex Pavlovic of CSN Bay Area. Pence is playing right field and batting f...

Hunter Pence “working through some stuff” as he rehabs in Sacramento

Jacob Fagan

Jul 25, 2016

Injuries, San Francisco Giants

It was Hunter Pence Night at the yard last night in Sacramento as he continued his rehab with the River Cats. The fans got their money’s worth as Pence tallied four plate appearances in just six innings while h...

Report: Hunter Pence leaves rehab game with apparent hamstring injury

Jacob Fagan

Jul 16, 2016

Breaking News, Injuries, San Francisco Giants

Update: Giants' general manager Bobby Evans told MLB.com's Chris Haft that Pence did not re-aggravate his hamstring injury. "Just didn't want to push him after he was HBP. Maybe felt scar tissue if anything...

Giants’ Pence Tears Hamstring, Surgery Likely; Sidelined Two Months

Josey Curtis

Jun 4, 2016

Headlines, Injuries, San Francisco Giants

On Friday, the San Francisco Giants announced that three-time All-Star outfielder Hunter Pence will miss the next eight weeks after tearing his right hamstring and likely undergoing a reconstructive surgery. ...

Hunter Pence’s Signs of the Time?

Michael Dittelman

Apr 7, 2016

San Francisco Giants

When you do a Google Image search for "Hunter Pence," some startling pictures come crashing towards you, high beams on, full steam ahead. It takes a minute to get your bearings and figure out the direction. ...

Good Deal for Goeddel

Matt Roffe

Apr 1, 2016

Draft, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies

It was a bit of a surprise that the Tampa Bay Rays didn’t protect 3B/OF prospect Tyler Goeddel from the Rule 5 Draft by placing him on their 40-man roster—nevertheless, the Philadelphia Phillies saw the opportu...

The Most Interesting Hitters to Watch in 2016

Patrick Brewer

Mar 16, 2016

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The 2016 MLB regular season is now less than one month away. Spring training is already in full swing and roster decisions are starting to be made. With the offseason moving and shaking now complete, teams are ...

Which players back from injury will have the biggest impact in 2016?

Joshua Sadlock

Jan 20, 2016

Baltimore Orioles, Features, Headlines, Miami Marlins, New York Mets, Opinions & Predictions, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays

Credit: Rob Foldy / Getty Images North America In baseball, as with all professional sports, players get injured. It is unavoidable, and it can often torpedo a team's entire season. Losing an impact player ...

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