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The San Francisco Giants (66-62) will clash with the Atlanta Braves (83-44) in what promises to be an exhilarating MLB game. Both teams are vying for a spot in the postseason and will be looking to secure a crucial win. The Giants, who are currently 3rd in the National League West, will rely on their […] READ MORE
The San Francisco Giants have just come off a rough week. The results have been contrary to expectations. After their 3-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, it seemed that they had things well under control. But they were destined to lose not only that three-game set but the next one against the […] READ MORE
The San Francisco Giants are on a seesaw, and this has been the case ever since the season started. They did an excellent job of ending their five-game losing streak a couple of weeks ago. And yet they never manage to catch up as far as their record goes. Just when they seem about to, […] READ MORE
The San Francisco Giants are scoring runs, and that is a good sign. In their first four games this season, they scored a total of 19. This averages out to 4.75 per game. Along with the overall quality of the starting rotation, this is promising. By the way, if anyone’s tempted to lose confidence in […] READ MORE
Free agent left-hander Sean Manaea has signed a contract with the San Francisco Giants, per Jon Heyman. The deal is reportedly for two years and has a value of $25 million. There is also an opt-out clause. At the time of writing, the Giants have not confirmed the deal yet. Manaea joins a rotation that […] READ MORE
Remember that Marlins-Blue Jays trade from 2012? Toronto Blue Jays General Manager Alex Anthopoulos was looking to make a trade to turn Toronto into a playoff contender. Following a 73–89 record and finishing fourth in the AL East, the Blue Jays needed work. With budding stars like José Bautista and Edwin Encarnación, Anthopoulos sought complementary […] READ MORE
The San Francisco Giants announced Wednesday evening that they have agreed to terms with Alex Cobb. The deal is reportedly worth $20 million for two years. It includes a club option for $10 million in 2024, with a $2 million buyout. Giants Taking a Risk on Oft-injured Cobb The right-hander started 18 games last year […] READ MORE
Giants 11, Diamondbacks 8 (10) PHOENIX, Aug. 2 — A day after being blown out, 13–0, the Arizona Diamondbacks found themselves in a 7–1 and an 8–5 deficit against the San Francisco Giants. They rallied back to tie it up but ultimately fell, 11–8, in 10 innings. Both starting pitchers — Taylor Widener for the […] READ MORE
The San Francisco Giants cap the first half of the 2021 season with a victory at Chase Field in Arizona. The win comes on the heels of a four-game losing streak. The four-game skid prior to Friday night’s victory marks the largest losing streak for the club this season. The Giants currently have a record […] READ MORE
Giants 5, Diamondbacks 2 PHOENIX, July 4 — The San Francisco Giants took advantage of every baserunner they had Sunday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks. They only left two on base, riding this efficiency to a 5–2 victory in a game that saw All-Star catcher Buster Posey leave early with an injury. The Giants took […] READ MORE
Evan is the owner and sole contributor of Thompson Talks, a website discussing the Big Four North American Pro Sports as well as soccer. He also is a credentialed member of the Diamondbacks press corps for Last Word on Baseball. His first and biggest love is baseball.
Evan lives in Mesa, Arizona and loves history, especially of sports. He is the treasurer for the Hemond-Delhi Chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) and also is a USSF and AIA soccer referee. He released his first book, Volume I of A Complete History of the Major League Baseball Playoffs, in October of 2021.
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