Fantasy Update
Mar 4, 2014
Rotoworld
Madison Bumgarner tossed three scoreless innings against the Rockies on Tuesday.
Chicago Sun-Times 3 hours ago
Cain perfect for five innings but Cubs edge Giants
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Matt Cain pitched five perfect innings for the San Francisco Giants on Monday, but the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 3-2 victory. The right-hander, who will be the Giants’ No. 2 starter behind left-hander Madison Bumgarner during the regular season, threw 59 pitches and struck out seven. Right-hander Jeff Samardzija, the Cubs’ opening-day starter, also had an effective outing. He gave up two runs in four innings and struck out five. Pablo...
McCovey Chronicles 7 hours ago
Giants "Futures Game" Highlights
It's mostly Bumgarner, but there's also a Ty Blach changeup thrown in at the end. I'm a positive guy. So I try only to report on positive news. Makes sense, right? So I'm not going to tell you about how Kyle Crick was wildly overthrowing in front of 6,000-plus at Scottsdale Stadium, or how it resulted in him only lasting two-thirds of an inning. Okay let's just move on. Madison Bumgarner pitched four innings, struck out five, and gave up one hit - to Angel Villalona, no less. He struck out Gary Brown twice, once on three pitches. Fastball, fastball, slider. Below is evidence. It was pretty...
Sacramento Bee Mar 9, 2014
Giants split-squad beats group of prospects 8-0
Madison Bumgarner pitched four innings of one-hit ball on Sunday, and a split squad of San Francisco Giants won 8-0 against a group of the organization's top prospects.
Sacramento Bee Mar 4, 2014
Recap: Colorado vs. San Francisco
Madison Bumgarner pitched three shutout innings and the San Francisco Giants banged out 13 hits Tuesday in a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies in spring training.
Sacramento Bee Mar 4, 2014
Bumgarner solid again as Giants beat Rockies 3-2
Madison Bumgarner took another positive step in preparation for his first opening-day start, throwing three scoreless innings Tuesday in the San Francisco Giants' 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Juan Nicasio pitches to a San Francisco Giants batter during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 4, 2014, in Scottsdale, Ariz. San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner pitches to a Colorado Rockies batter during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 4,...
KFFL Mar 4, 2014
Giants | Madison Bumgarner continues to fine tune
San Francisco Giants SP Madison Bumgarner worked three scoreless innings in his Cactus League spring ...
San Jose Mercury News Mar 4, 2014
Giants' Madison Bumgarner has another solid outing
San Francisco Giants' Madison Bumgarner throws three scoreless innings against Colorado Rockies
Rotoworld Mar 4, 2014
Bumgarner blanks the Rockies over three - Madison Bumgarner (S) San Francisco Giants
Madison Bumgarner tossed three scoreless innings against the Rockies on Tuesday.
Giants Extra | San Jose Mercury News Mar 4, 2014
Tuesday’s Giants/Rockies lineups: Belt (stiff neck) is back
Madison Bumgarner this morning: “Do I get to hit today?” Bruce Bochy: “We’re using a DH.” Bumgarner: Shakes his head for 20 seconds Pagan CF Perez LF Belt 1B Posey C Colvin RF Abreu DH Duvall 3B Noonan 2B Adrianza… Continue Reading →
Sacramento Bee Mar 2, 2014
Giants' pitchers want more at the plate
Madison Bumgarner, known a bit for his power at the plate, was chatting with reporters this week when it was mentioned that Tim Hudson broke Frank Thomas' single-season RBI record when he was a pitcher/outfielder at Auburn.
San Jose Mercury News Mar 1, 2014
San Francisco Giants pitchers want redemption at plate
Madison Bumgarner admits San Francisco Giants' hurlers were foul at the plate last season, and they are putting in extra work so as not to always kill rallies
Giants Extra | San Jose Mercury News Mar 1, 2014
SPRING NOTES: Pitchers looking to be better … at the plate; An important Mustache Update
Madison Bumgarner, known a bit for his power at the plate, was chatting with reporters this week when it was mentioned that Tim Hudson broke Frank Thomas’ single-season RBI record when he was a pitcher/outfielder at Auburn. “Yeah, he did,”… Continue Reading →
McCovey Chronicles Feb 28, 2014
Giants split split-squad games
You win some, you lose some. There's always an urge to make something out of spring-training games. Then the split-squad games come, when the team is split in half, by definition. That's the Post-It note that reminds you these things are silly and you shouldn't pay attention to them. Or ... should you? Can I interest you in a short GIF of Madison Bumgarner blowing someone away? He's probably going to win the Cy Young, you know. Based on that one pitch, my secret suspicions now have tangible evidence to support them. The Giants lost to the A's 7-6 and won against the Brewers 4-3. Note...
Sacramento Bee Feb 28, 2014
Bumgarner 2 scoreless IP; Giants beat Brewers 4-3
San Francisco's Madison Bumgarner allowed one hit in two scoreless innings in his first spring training outing as he prepares for a his first opening-day start, and a San Francisco Giants' split squad defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 Friday.
Giants Extra | San Jose Mercury News Feb 26, 2014
Bumgarner on opening day start: “It’s a humbling deal.”
Madison Bumgarner saw reporters inching closer and closer to his locker, so he turned and walked over. When you’re named the opening day starter, he was told, you have to talk about it. “Wait,” Bumgarner replied. “I was?” Bumgarner comes… Continue Reading →
