Angel Pagan Injury Update

PREGAME NOTES: Pagan (groin), Posey (rest) get the day off

Upset alert! Bochy referred to Peguero as Peggy this morning; I thought for sure it was going to be Pegs. As for real news, Angel Pagan’s strain is actually an abductor in his groin, not a hamstring. Pagan had an MRI this morning and he was cleared to play by team doctors, but Bochy wanted [...] Giants Extra | San Jose Mercury News

Giants lose to Phillies, 6-2

Giants lose to Phillies, 6-2 After the Phillies beat them again Tuesday night, with Tim Lincecum falling in the 6-2 defeat, an unpleasant picture obscured by all those nifty comeback wins came into better focus. The Phillies secured the series victory at AT&T; Park and contributed to an unsettling stat for the Giants. For the eighth time in the past 10 games, the Giants failed to get a so-called quality start of at least six innings with three or fewer earned runs. Angel Pagan, back in the lineup after his hamstring injury, lined a two-strike pitch to center for a sacrifice fly and a resu... San Francisco Chronicle

Giants have worries as Opening Day nears

Giants have worries as Opening Day nears Twelve days before the Giants open defense of their World Series title in Los Angeles, the champs have a lot of pieces out of place. Head athletic trainer Dave Groeschner revealed Tuesday that an MRI taken Monday also shows a bone spur in the back of Sandoval's elbow, which Groeschner downplayed as a "chronic" condition that should not prevent the third baseman from playing. Two of the three left-handed relievers, Jose Mijares and Javier Lopez, are behind after getting hurt, with Lopez ahead of Mijares on the comeback trail. Angel Pagan, the Giants... San Francisco Chronicle

Top prospect Brown among Giants' 21 cuts

Top prospect Brown among Giants' 21 cuts The Giants made 21 cuts Friday, including their top hitting prospect, outfielder Gary Brown, who is destined for Triple-A. Peguero would be the fifth outfielder behind Angel Pagan, Hunter Pence and left-field platoon mates Gregor Blanco and Andres Torres. If your goal is to make the team here, you hope to force the issue in Triple-A. The final utility infield competition remains up in the air. Abreu, who has had three MRI exams on his knee, will be shut down for a few more days, said manager Bruce Bochy, adding, "It's one of those things he just c... San Francisco Chronicle