Monthly Archives: April 2017

Grief and Injury in the Fam

I haven’t got much to say about the twin issues that suddenly struck the Giants out of the blue – the sudden death of Brandon Crawford’s sister-in-law and the dirt bike accident  that put Madison Bumgarner on the DL for … Continue reading

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GBC Reader Vol. 2, Issue 2: 2017 Giants, a Work in Progress

Well the first fourteen games (four series) of the season are behind us and a couple of things are already clear. The NL West is going to be a dogfight. The Rockies, Dodgers and D-backs all expect to be in … Continue reading

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Series Recap: Opening Series in Phoenix

ugh. Madison Bumgarner’s historic two home runs in game one of the season were wasted in a bullpen implosion that included Melancon. The debacle was followed by a win for Cueto in game 2, but the G-men couldn’t put it … Continue reading

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GBC Reader Volume 2, Issue 1: Torture While All Hail Madison Bumgarner

Opening day in Phoenix was a massive, thick-beamed wood rollercoaster ride built by Madison Bumgarner that went off the rails in such a familiar manner it felt sickening – or for the less dramatic and more experienced fans, like typical … Continue reading

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Screeee! Thunk-thunk-thunk! Is This Thing On? Opening Day and GBC is Back

It’s opening day! Madison Bumgarner vs. Zach Greinke in Arizona. Here’s your starting lineup: Denard Span – CF Brandon Belt – 1B Hunter Pence – RF Buster Posey – C Brandon Crawford – SS Eduardo Nuñez – 3B Jarrett Parker … Continue reading

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