San Francisco Chronicle 13 hours ago
Q&A with Peter Magowan on Barry Bonds — who joins SF Giants on Monday
Barry Bonds will be in camp Monday and be available to the media at 9:30 a.m. Arizona time. Peter Magowan, who signed Bonds in December 1992 to a then-record seven-year, $43.75 million contract, was on the field before today’s Cactus League exhibition. Here’s a quick interview with the Giants’ former managing general partner: Q: Seven years from his final season, Barry Bonds is coming back to the organization. What are your thoughts? A: “I’m glad he is. I think he can help, and he’s good for everybody to see him around. Young players should be very glad he’s here. He knows as...
Rotoworld 14 hours ago
Giants sign Darren Ford to minor league deal - Darren Ford (OF) San Francisco Giants
Giants signed OF Darren Ford to a minor league contract.
McCovey Chronicles 10 hours ago
Vogelsong shelled, Giants (probably) lose big
To the calculator! Giants starters in the Cactus League IP: 25 or somethingR: more than yesterdayFun to keep doing this: nope It was fun while it lasted. Ryan Vogelsong gave up six hits and some long home runs, and looked like a pitcher who rather deserved to give up those home runs. Goodbye, sterling Giants pitching statistics. Goodbye, World Series. Please head to Niners Nation to keep up with the Niners' offseason now that the baseball season is over. The "probably" is in parentheses up there because I couldn't stick around for the end of the game. But, well, if you did, you're a better...
San Jose Mercury News 9 hours ago
Giants' Gregor Blanco earns bigger outfield role
Gregor Blanco proved his value to San Francisco Giants in 2013, filling in for Angel Pagan
Rotoworld 11 hours ago
Pence (elbow), Morse (calf) likely out Sunday - Hunter Pence (OF) San Francisco Giants
Hunter Pence (left elbow) and Mike Morse (calf) are both expected to miss Sunday's game, reports John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Sacramento Bee 9 hours ago
Miller, Saunders go deep as Mariners rout Giants
Backed by early two-run homers from Brad Miller and Michael Saunders, right-hander Erasmo Ramirez cruised through four scoreless innings to send a Seattle Mariners split squad to an 18-3 rout of the San Francisco Giants on Saturday.
Mariners Blog | Seattle Times 9 hours ago
Mariners 18, Giants 3 -- impressive from start to finish
Jerry Brewer here, subbing for Ryan Divish, who is covering tonight's game against the Dodgers in Glendale. On a day in which the San Francisco Giants struggled in every way -- throwing strikes, fielding, at the plate -- the Mariners took advantage of all their opportunities in an 18-3 blowout before a sellout crowd of 12,123 at Scottsdale Stadium. The game started with the power of Brad Miller and Michael Saunders, who each hit two-run homers off Giants starter Ryan Vogelsong in the first inning to give the Mariners a 4-0 lead. The Mariners would go on the score five runs in the third...
Giants Extra | San Jose Mercury News 14 hours ago
A whole set of weekend lineups as Giants prepare for Futures Game
There are people in this world who complain when I tweet spring training lineups. They seem like awful human beings … so here are FOUR spring lineups! Today, vs Mariners: Blanco CF Belt 1B Posey C Sandoval 3B Abreu DH… Continue Reading →
Sacramento Bee Mar 8, 2014
Ventura gives up two runs, strikes out two in Royals 5-0 loss to Giants
Yordano Ventura allowed two runs in three innings of his first Cactus League start in a 5-0 loss to the Giants on Friday. He also struck out two.
Sacramento Bee Mar 8, 2014
In a jam, Giants' Brandon Crawford seeks a return to form
SURPRISE, Ariz.-The most talked-about grip change on the San Francisco Giants last season took place during a batting practice session, when Brandon Belt tweaked the way he holds the bat, added a couple of other minor fixes and started hitting everything in sight.
Topeka Capital-Journal Mar 7, 2014
Giants, Lincecum shut down Royals, 5-0
SURPRISE, Ariz. — Tim Lincecum pitched three strong innings and Hunter Pence homered as the San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0 on Friday. The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner is coming off his third straight losing season. The Giants re-signed him to a two-year, $35 million contract in the offseason. “Since the contract got finalized, it’s just about focusing on the season and the two years ahead of me,” Lincecum said. Lincecum allowed two hits in the first inning, including a leadoff double to Norichika Aoki, who was out trying to steal third. read more
Sacramento Bee Mar 7, 2014
Lincecum pitches 3 solid, Pence homers for Giants
Tim Lincecum pitched three strong innings and Hunter Pence homered as the San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0 on Friday. San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum works against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning of a spring training baseball game, Friday, March 7, 2014, in Surprise, Ariz. San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum delivers to the Kansas City Royals in the second inning of a spring training baseball game on Friday, March 7, 2014, in Surprise, Ariz. Kansas City Royals' Yordano Ventura pitches to a San Francisco Giants batter during the second inning of...
Giants Extra | San Jose Mercury News Mar 7, 2014
SPRING NOTES: Nearing “Plan B” territory at second base; A great day for the pitchers
Some quick notes before I find a way around the hellacious Bell Road here in Surprise. (The “surprise” in Surprise is that it takes you more than 30 minutes to travel like nine miles once you get off the freeway.)… Continue Reading →
San Jose Mercury News Mar 7, 2014
Giants' Tim Lincecum continues to shine in spring training
Giants starter Tim Lincecum was again sharp on Friday, giving up just two hits in three scoreless innings against the Kansas City Royals
San Francisco Chronicle Mar 7, 2014
Tim Lincecum: three shutout innings, no walks, no K’s for SF Giants
This was a perfect example of the new Tim Lincecum. In three innings, 26 of his 35 pitches were strikes. And he struck out nobody. That’s pitching to contact. No runs, either. “I had a few swings and misses, which is what I’m looking for,” Lincecum said moments ago after exiting today’s game in Surprise, Ariz. “It would be nice to get them on the third strike. If I throw them early (in the count), they’re still strikes. I’m good with that. Outs are outs. “Hopefully, I’ll be able to turn some of those into strikeouts later. But right now, I’m just trying to extend myself...
Giants Extra | San Jose Mercury News Mar 7, 2014
Lincecum after another strong outing: “Things are coming easier.”
Last summer, we had “Rock Bottom,” “Big Boy Pants” and other buzz-phrases. We’ve got our first one this season and it’s not even the middle of March. Tim Lincecum told reporters last month that he wants more “crappy contact” this… Continue Reading →
