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The San Francisco Giants recent struggles must come to an end soon. They came out of the All-Star break on fire and swept the Pittsburg Pirates in three games. After taking the first two contests against the Cincinnati Reds, however, they hit a skid. The Reds won the next two to even up the series. […] READ MORE
The San Francisco Giants roster can be improved at the trade deadline if they put their mind to the task. It is helpful to take a look into each major aspect of the game. All appears to be sound offensively. This came about in part due to quality performances from their young prospects, which represents […] READ MORE
The San Francisco Giants‘ lone All-Star selection, Joc Pederson, is a well-deserving representative of the orange and black. He is the first Giants outfielder to win the fan vote since Melky Cabrera way back in 2012. You remember 2012, right? That was when the Giants had only one World Series victory in San Francisco. Two […] READ MORE
Father and daughter woke up early and loaded their packs with snacks, field guides, sunblock, and water. They took care to lock the door behind them as they went down to the creek for a Fourth of July hike. Mom had to work. The morning was pleasant: overcast, high 60’s, with a soft breeze. A […] READ MORE
We all know that you shouldn’t spook the horse. If you don’t know this then you’ve probably never had the pleasure of listening to Neil Young and Crazy Horse. And if you’ve never had the pleasure, then pick up a turntable, some decent speakers, and a copy of “Rust Never Sleeps” by Young and the […] READ MORE
Beauty comes in many forms. In this case, it came in the form of a Luis Gonzalez two-out ninth-inning bunt down the third baseline. Listen: It was the top of the ninth and the San Francisco Giants were down 3-1 to their mortal enemy the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sometimes closer and bird impersonator Craig Kimbrel […] READ MORE
We must tip our cap to the ever-present late-innings seagulls at Oracle Park. These gregarious feathered friends can be found whether it is a day or night game. Typically they are just beyond the outfield fence doing their best to resemble a tempest, which can be described as a feather-fueled tornado. Regardless of their storm-like […] READ MORE
Joc Pederson, after eight seasons in the major leagues, is finally headed home. The Palo Alto native has reportedly agreed to a one-year deal for $6 million with the San Francisco Giants. This comes after Kris Bryant signed with the Colorado Rockies for a seven-year, $182 million contract. The Pederson signing will not only make […] READ MORE
Logan Webb was feeling lonely at the top of the San Francisco Giants‘ pitching staff after Kevin Gausman signed with the Toronto Blue Jays back in November of 2021. And Farhan Zaidi didn’t want Webb to feel the pangs of a solitary life for too long. Zaidi and Scott Harris signed Chicago White Sox All-Star, […] READ MORE
The Los Angeles Lakers are aptly named for the many lakes that polka dot the landscape of Southern California. Now is the point in the article where we pause and reflect on the complete untruth of the previous sentence. While Los Angeles does have its’ fair share of lakes, it is not something that the […] READ MORE
Benjamin Sabin is a baseball historian and writer. He has had various articles published by the Society For American Baseball Research (SABR). He is a lifelong San Francisco Giants fan, but he loves all things baseball. He is married, has a daughter, and two cats.