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The best home grown pitching staff in baseball
athbloggs.blogspot.com - 7/29/2009
The best home grown pitching staff in baseball
— athbloggs.blogspot.com — With all the millions of dollars being wasted on non-productive MLB players it is worth noting that... Tim Lincecum won the CY Young making $405,000 last year. He’ll win it again making $650,000 this year. I’m sure many of us would be perfectly happy making that kind of money. But in the world of ... (more) The best home grown pitching staff in baseball

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Cain strong on day Giants mourn loss of owner
sports.espn.go.com - 7/20/2009
Cain strong on day Giants mourn loss of owner
— sports.espn.go.com — Matt Cain held the Pirates to one run over seven innings to outpitch All-Star replacement Zach Duke,... and the Giants ended an offensive slump by beating Pittsburgh 4-3 on Sunday. > (more) Cain strong on day Giants mourn loss of owner

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Nick Kappel’s Fantasy Focus: Second Half Studs Part Two
baseballreflections.com - 7/27/2009
Nick Kappel’s Fantasy Focus: Second Half Studs Part Two
— baseballreflections.com — In last week’s fantasy focus , I outlined eight batters who have historically performed at a higher... level in the second half of the season. This week, I’m suggesting eight starting pitchers who meet the same criteria. Johan Santana Santana’s first half ... (more) Nick Kappel’s Fantasy Focus: Second Half Studs Part Two

Comments vote down Peter@BaseballReflections Peter@BaseballReflections posted 7/27/2009posted this
blogs.denverpost.com - 7/22/2009
Marquis’ start moved back; Timlin works out again : All Things Rockies Colorado
— blogs.denverpost.com — DENVER — There will be an all-star pitching Friday at Coors Field. But it won’t be Jason... Marquis. What set up as one of the best pitching matchups of the season has dissolved. Marquis will not face Giants’ all-star Matt Cain Friday at Coors Field as ... (more) Marquis’ start moved back; Timlin works out again ...

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Pablo Sandoval is establishing himself at third base
mlbnotebook.com - 7/31/2009
Pablo Sandoval is establishing himself at third base
— mlbnotebook.com — Since Matt Williams started his final game at third base for the team in 1996, San Francisco... has had 7 different Opening Day starters at the position. Sure, a couple were there for multiple years. Bill Mueller started at the position from 1997-2001. Pedro Feliz started there in 2002 and from ... (more) Pablo Sandoval is establishing himself at third base

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Hey Ma! I’m Graduatin’!
writingthepine.com - 7/1/2009
Hey Ma! I’m Graduatin’!
— writingthepine.com — As June came to an end, we looked back at the month and wondered, what defines it... the most? After straining our mindgrapes thinking about the answer, we finally realized what it was – graduation. For high school seniors across the country, June signifies a transitional period. They ... (more) Hey Ma! I’m Graduatin’!

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Game Of The Night: Giants v. Cardinals
joshqpublic.com - 7/1/2009
Game Of The Night: Giants v. Cardinals
— joshqpublic.com — ( ESPN 8PM ET ) I’m watching this game to get a little glimpse of Matt Cain.... Matt Cain is insane! In 2007, Cain finished the season with 10th lowest ERA in the National League at 3.65. In 2007, the Giants went 9–23 in his starts with the bullpen losing leads in five of those ... (more) Game Of The Night: Giants v. Cardinals

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pitchershiteighth.com - 7/2/2009
Cards’ Game 80 – Win vs Giants
— pitchershiteighth.com — Wa-hey! That’s a winner! After another frustrating night on offense from the Cardinals (don’t know about you,... but I find it virtually impossible to tell anymore if the Cardinal lineup is that bad, or if we are just seeing great ... (more) Cards’ Game 80 – Win vs Giants

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scores.espn.go.com - 7/7/2009
Florida Marlins vs. San Francisco Giants - Box Score - July 06, 2009
— scores.espn.go.com — PITCHING WP: M Cain IBB: W Helms (By M Cain) HBP: D Uggla (By M Cain) First-pitch... strikes/Batters faced: M Cain 12/27; J Affeldt 1/4; B Wilson 2/7 Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: M Cain 13-12-20-19; J Affeldt 4-0-2-3; B ... (more) Florida Marlins vs. San Francisco Giants - Box Score - ...

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sfgate.com - 7/10/2009
GIANTS 9, PADRES 3 / Lincecum joins Cain with his 10th win
— sfgate.com — It might be easier for Montefusco just to set his DVR every time Tim Lincecum pitches and... wait for the inevitable. "Just because of the stuff he has, I think it could happen anytime," catcher Bengie Molina said after Lincecum carried a no-hitter into ... (more) GIANTS 9, PADRES 3 / Lincecum joins Cain with his 10th win

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Giants' Jonathan Sanchez tosses unlikely no-hitter in front of dad
sports.yahoo.com - 7/11/2009
Giants' Jonathan Sanchez tosses unlikely no-hitter in front of dad
— sports.yahoo.com — For Tim Lincecum , it has become an expectation. Matt Cain certainly has the stuff. Barry Zito... , in poor visibility, anything can happen. Even Randy Johnson , at his advanced age, has done it before. Smart money would have been on just about ... (more) Giants' Jonathan Sanchez tosses unlikely no-hitter in ...

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Giants can’t be quick to trade Jonathan Sanchez now
scoresreport.com - 7/11/2009
Giants can’t be quick to trade Jonathan Sanchez now
— scoresreport.com — If you were to have gotten Giants general manager Brian Sabean all liquored up in a private... setting (I know you’re probably weirded out by the start of this sentence, but stay with me here) and asked him which players he wouldn’t mind giving up in a trade to acquire a bat, he almost ... (more) Giants can’t be quick to trade Jonathan Sanchez now

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sfgate.com - 7/12/2009
San Francisco Giants : The Splash : Cain leaves after being struck by liner - X rays negative
— sfgate.com — From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at AT Park **UPDATE**Cain's X-rays showed a contusion, but no breaks.... There's no word on when he'd be able to work next or if the All-Star Game remains a possibility; my guess is that they'll have to wait a ... (more) San Francisco Giants : The Splash : Cain leaves after ...

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The Trade Deadline - Everyone’s Favorite Delusional Pastime!
bluejays.gearupforsports.com - 7/16/2009
The Trade Deadline - Everyone’s Favorite Delusional Pastime!
— bluejays.gearupforsports.com — The second half of the MLB regular season kicks off today which means the drive to the... postseason begins right now. While some teams make late pushes in August and September, you can pretty much tell which teams are going to be in the postseason and which teams are already thinking about ... (more) The Trade Deadline - Everyone’s Favorite Delusional Pastime!

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San Francisco Giants vs Colorado Rockies Game Coverage, Blog Posts, Tickets - July 24, 2009 - MLB
sbnation.com - 7/25/2009
San Francisco Giants vs Colorado Rockies Game Coverage, Blog Posts, Tickets - July 24, 2009 - MLB
— sbnation.com — Purple Row Blog about the Rockies Purple Row McCovey Chronicles Blog about the Giants McCovey Chronicles Giants... 3 Rockies 1 Friday, Jul 24, 2009, 9:10 PM EDT - Coors Field Pre-Game In Game Post-Game Final - 7.24.2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E ... (more) San Francisco Giants vs Colorado Rockies Game Coverage, ...

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Pirates Giants Preview 7/28
blog.urmancavesports.com - 7/29/2009
Pirates Giants Preview 7/28
— blog.urmancavesports.com — Pirates vs Giants, Pirates pitching ace Zach Duke (9-9, 3.42), will be looking to do what Giants... pitcher Matt Cain (12-2, 2.27), did to him just 9 days ago, and that's to stop a 3 game sweep. Zach was cruising along nicely for the first 5 innings, then all hell broke loose in the sixth. When ... (more) Pirates Giants Preview 7/28

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The trade = win trend stops [Pirates 0 Giants 1]
raisethejollyroger.com - 7/30/2009
The trade = win trend stops [Pirates 0 Giants 1]
— raisethejollyroger.com — Until today, the Pirates won their first game after trading a major league player. They won after... shipping away McLouth, Morgan/Burnett/Hinske, and LaRoche. Today, they traded Jack Wilson, so I figured they’d win for sure. Matt Cain and the Giants had other ideas. Cain pitched nine ... (more) The trade = win trend stops [Pirates 0 Giants 1]

Comments vote down bmac21 bmac21 posted 7/30/2009posted this
tireball.com - 7/1/2009
Cain looks to notch 10th win
— tireball.com — For the past three seasons Matt Cain has quietly been one of the best pitchers in baseball.... While his career record does not indicate it Cain is the type of pitcher would could be an ace on many teams and at worst the number two on just about everyone else. Matt Cain pitched 190 or more ... (more) Cain looks to notch 10th win

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The Stars Align: Jonathan Sanchez Tosses a No Hitter
thepaintedbaseball.blogspot.com - 7/11/2009
The Stars Align: Jonathan Sanchez Tosses a No Hitter
— thepaintedbaseball.blogspot.com — W HAT ARE THE ODDS that with a rotation boasting three Cy Young Award winners and a... Cy Young Candidate in Matt Cain that Jonathan Sanchez would throw a no-no tonight? 500 to 1, 1000 to 1, or maybe 10,000 to 1? Some may call it a fluke, but you can't help but be happy for a guy who has been ... (more) The Stars Align: Jonathan Sanchez Tosses a No Hitter

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