Giants News
Open Super Bowl Thread
I mean, SB Nation has over 300 different sites, and at least one of them probably has to do with football. You could probably jump into an open thread over there. But they won't understand your Tony Perezchica jokes. So you might as well stay here.
Ex-MLB pitcher Penny signs with Softbank Hawks (AP)
The Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League have signed former major league pitcher Brad Penny to a one-year contract. Softbank announced the signing of free agent Penny on its website Sunday The 33-year-old right-hander is expected to arrive in Japan on Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not released Penny went 11-11 last season for the Detroit Tigers with a 5.30 ERA and 74...
Bruce Bochy’s Managerial Concerns for Giants: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
With the San Francisco Giants giving their fans a celebratory welcome to the season on February 4 with their annual FanFest, the media got their own special day to have access to the players. On February 3, the Giants held their own media day, not as glamorous as the Super...
SFG LIVE | SFG LIVE - Video | SFGiants.com: Multimedia
SFG LIVE | SFG LIVE - Video | SFGiants.com: Multimedia
Open FanFest Thread. They're broadcasting the thing live, and you can wait in line at home if you want to play along!
Dodgers ask court to disallow out Stow claim (PA SportsTicker)
The Los Angeles Dodgers asked a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge on Friday to disallow claims against the team filed by Bryan Stow, the San Francisco Giants fan nearly beaten to death outside Dodger Stadium last spring.
The Plan For Center
Baseball Prospectus has their list of the top 11 prospects in the Giants' system up, which is basically a euphemism for Gary Brown pornography. Also, my Google search traffic just got way more interesting. But when a team has one top prospect -- and Kevin Goldstein didn't put anyone in the four-star tier directly below Brown -- it's pretty easy to go overboard on said prospect. Brown is the prospect right now.
It's easier if you pretend that the Giants traded Zack Wheeler in a 2010 three-way deal for Cody Ross and Pat Burrell, trust me.
Baseball Prospectus | Future Shock: Giants Top 11 Prospects
Baseball Prospectus | Future Shock: Giants Top 11 Prospects
It's free today! The prospect lists and baseball annuals almost make the offseason worth a damn.
Seasonal Milestones Various Giants' Players Should Reach in 2012: Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Nothing is guaranteed in baseball, but you can be pretty sure that players for the San Francisco Giants are going to hit some seasonal milestones in 2012. Some individuals are more likely than others to hit certain marks, and not all of them will be positive accomplishments.
Matt Cain and Giants Have Been Mum on Negotiations: Fan Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
With all of the excitement and news surrounding the San Francisco Giants signing Tim Lincecum, some may have forgotten that Matt Cain is eligible for free agency after the 2012 season. With that being the case, signing Cain was another one of the Giants off-season priorities,...
Around the Division: The Offseason of the San Diego Padres
Last season, the Giants went 12-6 against the Padres. It sure was frustrating in 2010, when the Padres seemed to have the Giants' number. I'm thinking the Giants' number was 867-5309, but only because I'm a jerk who wants you to hum a 30-year-old song all day. Turns out that a head-to-head record is the kind of thing that fluctuates from year to year. Sure didn't seem like that when Clayton Richard was scattering six hits and a walk over seven innings every other day.
