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Giants Start Second Half On the Road in the Division – Against the Nemesis in the Ravine and Wrangling Snakes in the Desert; But Then Play 20 Games in California

It is twelve days until the trade deadline. The second half of the season starts with the Giants in L.A. for four and Arizona for three. Unlike last year and the first half of this season, we know the starting … Continue reading

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Giants Handle Cubs 3-1 but Sustain Injuries; Longo Out at least a Month; PLUS Sabermetrics/Injury/Trade Report

In the ninth inning of the last game of a series we had already won, in a collision between two excellent veteran infielders going hard for a ball that was of indefinable responsibility (probably because of all the shifting), we … Continue reading

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Matt Duffy, NOT Kris Bryant, is National League Rookie of the Year

Cubs fans, I like your team and your young talent Kris Bryant. I’ve admired your new manager for many years. In fact, I’m excited for your run. But there’s one award you guys don’t get this season, and that’s National … Continue reading

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Giants Maintain Best Record in Baseball with Most Series Wins

The Giants took 2 of 3 from the Cubs on their visit to AT&T. I didn’t get a chance to write about it because I was out fishing and KAYAKING MCCOVEY COVE! – woo hoo. I am posting a video … Continue reading

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Giants vs. Cubs at Wrigley Series Recap (3-1)

This was a wild one in the windy city. Let Cain and Bumgarner go six innings for the quality start and then pull them as standard procedure for a few months, maybe even the whole first half of the season. … Continue reading

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Last Game vs. Chicago – Go Timmy!

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Giants Win! Casilla Gets the Save (1)

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Celebrating Too Soon – Game Two at Wrigley

This is us celebrating too soon. So Sergio, it was our fault. Ours and the windy city’s.. [love how I don’t hear Jon call Pence safe at first for like three seconds!]

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