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Injuries to Madison Bumgarner, Jeff Samardzija Could Doom Giants

Mar 26, 2018

Headlines, Injuries, San Francisco Giants

With playoff aspirations, the last thing the San Francisco Giants needed were injuries. They had an abysmal 2017, going 64-98, good for last in the National League Central. New stars such as Evan Longoria and A...

The hottest Tebow take yet belongs to Samardzija

Emily Shoffit

Sep 22, 2016

Headlines

Almost a month into the mayhem that has become Tim Tebow mania, the former star quarterback finally made his debut with the New York Mets instructional league. While the Internet has made a frenzy of Tebow's...

The Giants’ Big Three are Off to a Historically Good Start

Michael Saltzman

May 26, 2016

Opinions & Predictions, San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants went into the offseason with a desire to improve their starting pitching. Bobby Evans went out and signed Jeff Samardzija and Johnny Cueto to help shore up a staff that had trouble pitc...

Johnny Cueto is Already a Fan Favorite

Michael Saltzman

Apr 19, 2016

Major League Baseball, National League West, Opinions & Predictions, San Francisco Giants

Johnny Cueto was a surprise signing by the San Francisco Giants in the off-season. After inking Jeff Samardzija to a $90 million contract earlier in the winter, fans weren't sure what the Giants would do with t...

San Francisco Giants Starting Rotation Struggling Early

Nick Schaeflein

Mar 19, 2016

Headlines, San Francisco Giants

It's 2016, a fact that could be viewed by some as a sign that it's the San Francisco Giants' year. Winning World Series championships in 2010, 2012, and 2014, the Giants missed the postseason a year ago, and no...

Seven Free Agent Signings That Will Impact Playoff Races in 2016

Joe Jacquez

Jan 28, 2016

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Rumors

Maxx Wolfson/Getty Images North America When I look back and have time to reflect on the 2016 MLB offseason, I will remember this year's version of winter drama and excitement in particular for many unique ...

San Francisco Giants: 2016 Offseason Report Card

Matt Wojciak

Jan 23, 2016

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, San Francisco Giants, Transactions

Credit: John Hefti / USA Today Sports Following up a World Series championship season is never an easy task -- expectations are high, and sometimes unfairly so. This may not have been the case for the 2015 ...

Alburquerque Signs with Angels, and other Obscurities

Weston Robertson

Jan 15, 2016

Headlines, Los Angeles Angels, Transactions

First and foremost, the Los Angeles Angels have signed ex-Tiger Al Alburquerque to a one-year, $1.1 million dollar deal. It is a Major League contract, so he will have a chance to compete for a spot in the Ange...

Which MLB players could make it in the NFL?

Dillon Cloud

Jan 15, 2016

Features, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

Source: Scott Cunningham/Getty Images North America The NFL playoffs are in full swing, as last weekend's Wild Card games showed us, and this weekend is sure to bring more excitement. In honor of this year'...

Evaluating the Giants’ Rotation

Ben Diamond

Dec 22, 2015

Features, Headlines, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, San Francisco Giants

Since the start of the San Francisco Giants’ remarkable World Series run, the team has boasted a strong rotation. From 2010 to 2014, when three championships were won, the rotation had the seventh best ERA in t...

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