Darin Ruf Is Back In San Francisco

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In 2020, the San Francisco Giants signed first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf to a minor league contract and called him up. Ruf had come off three strong seasons in the Korea Baseball Organization, where he hit well for both average and power. Before his time in South Korea, though, he had been a below-average big-league player, both offensively and in […] READ MORE


Final Thoughts for the San Francisco Giants Ahead of Opening Day

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Opening Day is right around the corner, and thanks to the overall solidity of the roster, the San Francisco Giants can go into the season with a realistic hope of reaching the playoffs. It will not be another year like 2021, where they know they’re in the postseason three months in and end up winning […] READ MORE


Alex Anthopolous’ Aggressive GM Style

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Atlanta Braves General Manager Alex Anthopolous is well known for his aggressiveness regarding trades. Even when he was an executive for the Toronto Blue Jays, he would often pull swaps out of a metaphorical hat. Considering that franchise’s luck over the entire decade of the 2000s, it was not out of bad reasoning nor desperate […] READ MORE


Brock Jones 2022 MLB Draft Profile

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Brock Jones was Stanford’s star center fielder. He headed to Stanford for both football and baseball. He gave up football to focus more on baseball, and after his first season, his game went to a whole other level. Jones hit 18 home runs, stole 14 bases for Stanford in 2021, and played for Team USA […] READ MORE


What About Carlos Rodón?

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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


Folding Laundry With the Giants and D-Backs

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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


Matt Olson Is Off To A Hot Start

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Matt Olson is terrific at baseball. General manager Alex Anthopolous needed to hit a home run of his own to replace someone as iconic as Freddie Freeman. Throughout the first ten games of the season, he’s done that and a lot more. Olson has been the offensive lifeblood of an Atlanta Braves team that has […] READ MORE


Joc Pederson to the San Francisco Giants

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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


Cardinals DH Options Are Both External and Internal

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The DH has officially arrived in the National League. The baseball-progressives cheer, and the traditionalists sigh. No matter what side of the issue St. Louis Cardinals fans lie on, there will officially be a designated hitter in the Cards lineup in 2022 and beyond. Sadly, there will be no more gritty Adam Wainwright at-bats or […] READ MORE


The 2021 Atlanta Braves: A Celebrated Anomaly

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The 2021 Atlanta Braves could be described in one simple word: anomaly. Defined by Merriam-Webster, an anomaly is simply “something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified.” However, the personal preference of this writer when speaking of the 2021 Atlanta Braves is the second definition: “deviation from the common rule.” This is simply the truth. […] READ MORE