Wednesday, 27 February 2013

RealClearSports - Sizing Up Dodgers-Giants Rivalry



Sizing Up Dodgers-Giants Rivalry. Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle - February 27, 2013. AP Photo. The sight of Sandy Koufax brings everyone to a standstill in the Dodgers' spring camp. Famously reclusive over the years, and ...



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Monday, 25 February 2013

Some SF Giants Fans Might Pay More To Take Ferry To Games ...



true-sf-giants-new-era-cap.jpg San Francisco Giants fans who take the Larkspur Ferry to the games may be paying $11 one-way this season. Under a proposal by the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, ...



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San Francisco Giants Matt Cain Takes Line Drive off Leg



The line drive that Matt Cain took off of his leg was the lightest shot of the inning for the San Francisco Giants ace.



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Barry Bonds Teaching Devil Rays - CBS San Francisco - CBS New ...



Barry Bonds #25 of the San Francisco Giants prepares to bat against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a Major League Baseball game at AT&T Park September 7, 2007 in San Francisco. (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) ...



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Giants Trade Infielder Gillaspie To White Sox For - CBS San ...



The San Francisco Giants have traded third baseman Conor Gillaspie to the Chicago White Sox for minor league pitcher Jeff Soptic.



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San Francisco Giants 2013 Team Preview | Diamond Hoggers



The San Francisco Giants caught lightning in a bottle for the second time in three years last season in winning the World Series. They parlayed a ragamuffin lineup and a makeshift pitching staff with a couple aging former stars ...



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Sunpower Providing Solar Energy For New SF 49ers Stadium ...



Meanwhile, Major League Baseball has at least four LEED certified stadiums (San Francisco Giants, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, and Washington Nationals), along with the Cleveland Indians and Kansas City ...



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Sunday, 24 February 2013

San Francisco Giants 2013 Season Preview | Diamond Hoggers



The San Francisco Giants caught lightning in a bottle for the second time in three years last season in winning the World Series. They parlayed a ragamuffin lineup and a makeshift pitching staff with a couple aging former stars ...



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Top Giants Pitching Prospects To Look Out For In Spring Training ...



With a fastball that rarely cracks 90 miles per hour (MPH), Chris Heston doesn't have the best pure stuff amongst the San Francisco Giants' pitching prospects. However, his ability to throw strikes, keep the ball on the ground ...



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Saturday, 23 February 2013

Barry Zito likely starter for San Francisco Giants - Contra Costa Times



San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy not certain yet about rotation, but Tim Lincecum likely will be No. 3 starter followed by Zito and Ryan Vogelsong.



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Thursday, 21 February 2013

2013 San Francisco Giants Top 15 Prospects | Baseball Prospect ...



The Giants have had extreme success developing high-end pitchers in recent years and looking through the Top 15 should provide continued hope for the future with several quality pitching prospects that could impact the big ...



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Wednesday, 20 February 2013

The Giants will hit more home runs in San Francisco this year ...



Of the San Francisco Giants teams, the 2012 team had the sixth-lowest total, so this isn't to suggest they were just ducky in the power category. But their problem wasn't just with hitting home runs, it was hitting home runs at ...



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Tuesday, 19 February 2013

San Francisco Giants' Sergio Romo entrenched as closer ...



San Francisco Giants pitcher Sergio Romo says he still acts like he s fighting for the closer s job, a role he s locked into after his World Series performance.



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SF Giants Snag Anchor Brewing as Tenant | NBC Bay Area



The San Francisco Giants have snagged the first tenant for their $1.6 billion Mission Rock development project on the San Francisco waterfront.



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Monday, 18 February 2013

San Francisco Giants: Family affair at training camp - Contra Costa ...



Manager Bruce Bochy s son, Brett, is a relief pitcher in camp with the San Francisco Giants.



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Sunday, 17 February 2013

San Francisco looking to create $1.6B mixed-use environment ...



The San Francisco Giants are not only looking to remain on top of baseball following their World Series Championship, they are also looking to improve the environs surrounding one of the league's most unique ballparks.



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San Francisco Giants Could Be Great With Effective Barry Zito



The San Francisco Giants will rely heavily on the pitching staff this year and Barry Zito's season will be big.



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San Francisco Giants - Contra Costa Times



Veteran infielder, with new three-year deal, embraces role of being a clubhouse leader.



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Saturday, 16 February 2013

San Francisco Giants: Early Look at How the Defending Champs ...



Baseball games aren't played on paper or inside those newer, fancier computer projection systems that are in vogue today. However, with another month and a half to go until opening day, projections are all fans have to go ...



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Thursday, 14 February 2013

San Francisco Giants need a Brandon boost - San Francisco Examiner



San Francisco Giants need a Brandon boost. By: Glenn Dickey | 02/14/13 10:48 PM Special to The SF Examiner. This season is a pivotal one for two of the Giants' burgeoning stars, Brandon Belt, left, and Brandon Crawford. An important part ...



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Attorney: "Barry Bonds was convicted on the basis of a ... - SF Appeal



A lawyer for home-run champion Barry Bonds urged a federal appeals court in San Francisco today to overturn the former San Francisco Giants outfielder's obstruction-of-justice conviction. Bonds, 48, was convicted in a ...



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Tim Lincecum: San Francisco Giants Pitcher Is Motivated



Tim Lincecum is motivated this year, and has a new look as well. You will never guess what he did for the first time this offseason!



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Wednesday, 13 February 2013

A San Francisco Giants All Star Will Throw Out the First Pitch of the ...



San Francisco Giant's All Star Orlando Cepeda will throw out the first pitch on Friday, March 1 at 6 p.m..



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Tuesday, 12 February 2013

NL West offseason in review: San Francisco Giants - Purple Row



After winning the World Series in 2012, the Giants didn't do a lot this offseason outside of retaining a couple of key free agents. Will that strategy pay off in 2013?



via http://www.purplerow.com/2013/2/11/3976268/san-francisco-giants-transactions-rumors

Sunday, 10 February 2013

San Francisco Giants Fanfest 2013 (PHOTOS)



Tens of thousands of sports fans crowded AT&T Park to catch a glimpse of the boys in black and orange at the annual San Francisco Giants Fanfest on Saturday.



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BOOGER KIDS: San Francisco Giants FanFest



On Saturday, the San Francisco Giants held it's yearly FanFest hosted by KNBR. Thousands of fans came bright and early to check out it's festivities. We had the opportunity to walk on the field, watch the KNBR broadcasters have a Q&A with ...



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San Francisco Giants Fan Fest 2013 | NBC Bay Area



See what brought tens of thousands of people to AT&T Park this weekend.



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Metallica to Have Themed Night at San Francisco Giants Game



As residents of the Bay Area, Metallica are undoubtedly proud of their San Francisco Giants. Now, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are joining forces with.



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Saturday, 9 February 2013

San Francisco Giants Barry Zito wants to retire with team - FanSided ...



San Francisco Giants veteran lefty Barry Zito has never pitched for a Major League team outside of the Bay Area, and Zito would like to keep it that way. A.



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Friday, 8 February 2013

Pablo Sandoval Needs Long-Term Deal From San Francisco Giants



How many years should San Francisco Giants sign Pablo Sandoval for?



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Black Scale Reveals Collaboration With Fellow San Francisco ...



Black Scale has connected with fellow SF neighbor TRUE for a capsule collection. The True Black collection is unveiled with these preview shots showcasing a cap and a jacket in San Francisco Giants colorways. Mark your ...



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San Francisco Giants Payroll in 2013: And Contracts Going Forward ...



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METALLICA Night At San Francisco Giants Game - The Gauntlet News



METALLICA Night At San Francisco Giants Game news.



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Thursday, 7 February 2013

NL West offseason review 2013: San Francisco Giants - True Blue LA



The Dodgers weren't the only team to spend money this offseason, as the Giants are bringing most of the band back together for another playoff run.



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Metallica Teams With The San Francisco Giants To Take On The ...



That is exactly what the San Francisco Giants will do when they face the foul scum known as the Los Angeles Dodgers during a Friday night home game later this year. metallica night. In what may be the greatest promotion in ...



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VVN Music: The San Francisco Giants Going Heavy Metal With ...



In the old days, baseball parks had fireworks nights, old-timers day and bat giveaways but its been very rare that they have gone the route of heavy metal. On May 3, the world champion San Francisco Giants will have the first ...



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San Francisco Giants Fan Fest is this Saturday - The Kensington ...



Calling all Giants fan's!!! Don't forget the 20th. Annual Fan Fest is at AT&T Park this Saturday, February 9th, from 10AM to 3PM. Admission is free to this event. There will be a Q&A stage where SF Giants team members will ...



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Wednesday, 6 February 2013

San Francisco Giants Fan Fest this Saturday - San Francisco Examiner



With the 49ers' season now in the books, San Francisco's focus turns back to happier memories than the bitter Super Bowl loss. The Giants now welcome Bay Area sports fans to revisit the team's victory in last year's World ...



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San Francisco Giants Need To Use Tim Lincecum As Trade Bait



Why should San Francisco Giants consider trading Tim Lincecum?



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San Francisco Giants bring back reliever Ramon Ramirez ...



Giants now have all three players -- Angel Pagan, Andres Torres and Ramirez -- that were involved in previous trade with New York Mets.



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Tuesday, 5 February 2013

San Francisco Giants sign Ramon Ramirez - MLB Daily Dish



The San Francisco Giants have agreed to sign right-handed reliever Ramon Ramirez.



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San Francisco Giants bring back reliever Ramon Ramirez ...



Giants now have all three players -- Angel Pagan, Andres Torres and Ramirez -- that were involved in previous trade with New York Mets.



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San Francisco Giants named winner of 2012 MLB Green Glove ...



24 january 2013--The MLB Sustainable Operations Committee of MLB Stadium Operations Directors has announced the San Francisco Giants as the winner of the 2012 Green Glove Award. This is the fifth consecutive year ...



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Monday, 4 February 2013

San Francisco Giants Add Depth To Middle Infield - Rant Sports



The San Francisco Giants have picked up Tony Abreu off waivers as someone who could add versatility as a reserve infielder/switch-hitter.



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Giants Pitcher Sergio Romo Not Charged Following ... - SF Appeal



true-sf-giants-new-era-cap.jpg Prosecutors are not filing charges against San Francisco Giants pitcher Sergio Romo after he was detained at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas on New Year's Day, team ...



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San Francisco Giants Have A Closer Waiting In - Rant Sports



Sergio Romo is the Giants closer, but they do have a power arm waiting in their farm system. Check out who's knocking on the door to be the future closer of the Giants.



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Winter report card: Champion Giants didn't have to do much this ...



Angel Pagan's key role in last year's World Series title run helped earn him a four-year, $40 million deal from the Giants. (Getty Images). With just a couple weeks before pitchers and catchers report, we're checking in on how ...



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Sunday, 3 February 2013

SF: Somber Mood, Minor Flareups After 49ers Loss: News: SFAppeal



"It's nowhere compared to the Giants," Manfredi said, referring to the violence and vandalism that broke out after the San Francisco Giants' won the World Series against the Detroit Tigers in October 2012. Elsewhere in the city, ...



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San Francisco Quiet Early Super Bowl Sunday



The streets of San Francisco were quiet early Sunday, but officials have been bracing for possible trouble as fans gather in hotspots across the city to watch their 49ers take on the Baltimore Ravens in the Super Bowl. ... There were also problems after the San Francisco Giants won the World Series in late October, with about three-dozen people being arrested. Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, ...



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Beer Bowl 2013: San Francisco vs. Baltimore



Beer Bowl: San Francisco vs. Baltimore: It will be more than just city pride on the line when the San Francisco Giants take on the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII. Two craft brewers will be putting their signature beers on ...



via http://www.cnbc.com/id/100428510/Beer_Bowl_2013_San_Francisco_vs_Baltimore

Saturday, 2 February 2013

Beer Bowl 2013: San Francisco vs. Baltimore



Beer Bowl: San Francisco vs. Baltimore: It will be more than just city pride on the line when the San Francisco Giants take on the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII. Two craft brewers will be putting their signature beers on ...



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Can San Francisco 49ers Win Impact San Francisco Giants?



Sports fans in San Francisco have had quite the year regardless if the 49ers win the Super Bowl, but a win would impact the entire city.



via http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/2013/02/01/if-san-francisco-49ers-win-would-the-parade-be-larger-than-san-francisco-giants/

Giants Slip Past Diamondbacks 3-2 - San Francisco Giants Baseball ...



San Francisco Giants baseball stats and analysis powered by StatSheet .... San Francisco Giants is part of the StatSheet Network and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the San Francisco Giants or Major League Baseball.



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Lifelong San Francisco Giants fan Rob Dell'Ergo recounts the team's ...



Rob Dell'Ergo is such a San Francisco Giants fan that he can recite momentous events witnessed while attending games with his Dad when he was growing up in Menlo Park, first at Seals Stadium and later at Candlestick.



via http://inmenlo.com/2013/01/29/lifelong-san-francisco-giants-fan-rob-dellergo-recounts-the-teams-first-year-at-pacbell-park/