baseballreflections.com - 2/21/2009
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Image via Wikipedia This is why I’m not a teacher; I’m sort of a pass or fail guy. So since the Giants seem destined to have Bengie Molina bat cleanup for the second year in a row, I suppose they have failed (or at least come close) in their off season mission to improve the ...
The Giants pitching needs to be perfect in 2009
baseballreflections.com 3/9/2009 — Pitching is the strength of the 2009 San Francisco Giants. It’s the one hope they have for being competitive this season. Well, that’s at least what’s been bought and sold thus far by the organization and the media.
Truth is the staff could be pretty good. But the Giants may be in for a ...
Guide Preview: San Francisco Giants
wezen-ball.blogspot.com 2/24/2009 — Next up in the NL West we find the Dodgers' archrival, the San Francisco Giants. The Giants started out the season last year with dismal preseason predictions, with pundits far and ride questioning the team's ability to score runs. And while the Giants did have offensive troubles, it wasn't ...
San Francisco Giants: Five Things to Look Forward to in 2009
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com 3/17/2009 — 1. 300 - GM Brian Sabean masterfully signed SP Randy Johnson to a one year contract that gives the Giants a veteran presence in the middle of their rotation. Even though Johnson is well past his prime, he can still be an effective pitcher and strike out plenty of hitters. Oh, and did I ...
Giants Fans Could Get Used to This
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com 4/8/2009 — 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E MIL (0-1) 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 6 10 0 SFO (1-0) 3 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 - 10 12 1 10 RUNS! Throughout the entire offseason , many fans and bloggers , like myself, were ...
2009 San Francisco Giants Preview
blueworkhorse.com 3/9/2009 — Can the Giants stellar starting rotation stay healthy and carry the team?
Our preview includes their projected starting lineups, rotations, prospect to watch, "Hometown Feel," and overall outlook.
Roberts Out And 11 Man Bullpen
obsessivegiantscompulsive.blogspot.com 3/9/2009 — As reported on all the Giants news outlets, Dave Roberts was let go. Chris Haft had a nice blog post on Roberts's intangibles , which I still believe is valuable (though not $6.5M valuable, but that is a sunk cost already) and hopefully he'll come ...
Giants Continue Not to Spend Money, but Do Offer Double-Talk
majorleagueblogging.com 3/2/2009 — This whole saga with Manny brings to the surface the same infuriating b.s. double-talk that we’ve seen from Sabean and the front office over the last 4-5 offseasons.
I was listening to The Razor and Mr. T on Friday, and about halfway through an interview when the conversation turns to ...
The San Francisco Giants' Quandary at Third Base
bleacherreport.com 3/20/2009 — I recently wrote that the San Francisco Giants could possibly land Miguel Cabrera. You can read about it here .
There would be a few obstacles to such a deal. Cabrera’s contract runs through 2015, and due to past busts on long-term ...
Five questions: San Francisco Giants
hardballtimes.com 3/30/2009 — Maybe it's just that they got rid of the wrong Barry ... Click the title to read more. Order the Hardball Times 2009 Season Preview today !
Fantasy Baseball 2009: The San Francisco Giants
mvn.com 2/10/2009 — In today's edition of my series taking a look at players on teams that are possibly off your radar as a fantasy baseball owner, I will profile five San Francisco Giants that I feel are undervalued.
1. SP Matt Cain
Cain went 8-14 with a 3.76 ERA in 217.2 IP in 2008. His K/9 ...
Manny discussions 'more frequent' —
Major League Baseball News 2/22/2009
Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said recent conversations with agent Scott Boras about free agent Manny Ramirez are "more frequent and longer in duration," but Colletti stopped short of equating that was progress toward a contract settlement.
Dodgers: Where's Manny Ramirez? —
SFGate: Top Sports Stories 2/22/2009
Ariz. - About 70 lockers with nameplates make a square around the clubhouse at the Dodgers' fashionable spring training complex here. Not too inconspicuously, a corner locker, the one with the most desirable real estate, is the only one without a ...
Giants work on better baserunning —
Major League Baseball News 2/22/2009
For the Giants, scoring more runs might require running more to score. Without a legitimate power hitter, the Giants believe that they can offset their shortcomings through several sources, including success on the basepaths.
