Minor League Ball (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009
Working on the Giants for the book. Preliminary player list after the jump. San Francisco Giants 40 players Ehire Adrianza SS Brock Bond 2B Jorge Buchardo RHP Madison Bumgarner LHP Jose Casilla RHP Craig Clark LHP Edward Concepcion RHP Brandon Crawford SS Chris Dominguez 3B Matt Downs 2B Steve Edelfsen RHP Darren Ford OF Conor Gillaspie 3B Matt Graham RHP Waldis Joaquin RHP Tommy Joseph C Roger Kieschnick...
McCovey Chronicles (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
One player you want. Cull the free agent list , and name your guy. It’s a rosterbation sensation! Nick Johnson is my guy, and I know it might not be especially rational. If Nick Johnson were a regular reader, he would probably raise his eyebrows at the suggestion that the Giants should spend a lot of money on an oft-injured, 30-year-old who plays a position at which the Giants have a decent option....
McCovey Chronicles (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Here's a Velez. Now make him a good hitter. ...taps foot impatiently... Like, now. We're in this thing next year. (The press release is after the jump, if you're so inclined. I'll just leave this link here so you don't have to ask.) SAN FRANCISCO , CA - The San Francisco Giants have announced that Hensley Meulens has been named the club's major league hitting coach, club Senior Vice President and General...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 10/04/2009
LENNY IGNELZI Associated Press Pablo Sandoval of the Giants flies out with two on to end the sixth. The Giants managed two hits and struck out 12 times against the Padres. SAN DIEGO – Left-hander Wade LeBlanc held the Giants to two hits in seven innings and struck out a career-high eight to lead the San Diego Padres to a 2-0 win Saturday night. LeBlanc (3-1), in his third stint this season with...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 10/04/2009
Giants starter Matt Cain allowed two runs and six hits in five innings. SAN DIEGO -- Left-hander Wade LeBlanc held San Francisco to two hits in seven innings and struck out a career-high eight to lead the San Diego Padres to a 2-0 win over the Giants on Saturday night. The Padres improved to 37-24 since July 28, the fourth-best record in the major leagues during that span. The Padres are 10-7 against...
McCovey Chronicles (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
Rk Pos OPS+ ▾ 1 P Osiris Matos 427 2 P Jeremy Affeldt * 164 3 3B Pablo Sandoval # 141 4 OF Andres Torres # 116 5 IF Juan Uribe 116 6 C Steve Holm 97 7 LF Fred Lewis * 97 8 CF Aaron Rowand 93 9 1B Travis Ishikawa * 88 10 UT Eugenio Velez # 87 11 C Bengie Molina 87 12 RF Nate Schierholtz * 83 13 RF Randy Winn # 76 14 1B Ryan Garko 71 15 SS Edgar Renteria 67 16 UT John Bowker * 64 17 2B Freddy Sanchez...
AboutLawsuits.com (Free subscription) | 09/21/2009
A 12-year-old boy has been awarded $12 million against Michelin by a Texas jury for injuries suffered in an automobile accident that was allegedly caused by tire tread separation. The product liability lawsuit was brought on behalf of Jesus Guzman, alleging that Michelin North America was liable for negligently manufacturing defective tires that resulted [...]
McCovey Chronicles (Free subscription) | 09/02/2009
A combined lines to catch up here. The highlights from the system: (a) Not a highlight, but the game of Monday was the AZL Championship. In a rematch of 2007, the Mariners again defeated the Giants for the title, this time 4-3; (b) On Monday, Josh Phelps in Connecticut hit two home runs in one game, but the Defenders lost; (c,d,e) Evan Crawford's three hit game with a triple wasn't the highlight, excitement...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
I just got a call with the Giants September callups and other moves. They have recalled reliever Waldis Joaquin, first baseman Jesus Guzman and first baseman/outfielder John Bowker from Triple-A Fresno. They also reinstated outfielder Andres Torres and first baseman Rich Aurilia from the 15-day...
McCovey Chronicles (Free subscription) | 08/31/2009
In a pathetic attempt to escape from the lack of RISP hitting Edgar Renteria -powered day of We're In This, it's PLAYOFF days in the Giants system. The highlights: (a) Connecticut splits their double-header, meaning they are division champs and are going to the playoffs for the first time as a Giant affiliate; (b) Salem Keizer hits two home runs in the ninth inning to capture their fourth consecutive...
McCovey Chronicles (Free subscription) | 08/30/2009
Some highlights from the Giants ' Farm System: (a) RafRod has a perfect day, going 4-for-4 with a pair of runs scored and four RBI; (b) Cameron Lamb, in what could be his last start of the season, throws five shutout innings with three hits and two walks against six strikeouts, getting his fourth win of the season; (c) Steve Hammond does something odd - six shutout innings to help Fresno shut out Sacramento...
McCovey Chronicles (Free subscription) | 08/29/2009
Don't hate me because I'm beautiful. Hate me because I'm way late (blame that damn leopard in the cold weather...and hope my bosses don't see me writing that). Highlights that you missed on Wednesday's nice day of pitching: (a) That Bumgarner kid threw seven shutout innings allowing just four hits and one walk; (b) Clayton Tanner threw seven innings of one-run ball, allowing just three hits and two...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 08/29/2009
Turning point: The Grizzlies managed four hits and three runs in the second inning to take a 3-0 lead. Take a bow: Fresno pitchers Steve Hammond, Daniel Runzler and Steve Edlefsen combined for a three-hit shutout. Who's hot: Sacramento center fielder Matt Carson extended his hitting streak to nine games with an eighth-inning single. In his last nine games, he's hitting .473 with seven home runs. Who's...
McCovey Chronicles (Free subscription) | 08/29/2009
Highlights from the Giants ' farm: (a) Paul Oseguera had 15 K in a complete-game shutout; (b) Garrett Broshuis allowed just 1 ER in 6.2 IP; (c) Eddy Martinez-Esteve had three hits, including his 8th HR; (d,e) Joe Borchard and Brad Boyer each had a couple XBH; (f) Waldis Joaquin had K in his relief appearance; and (g) in short-season ball Evan Crawford had a huge game with a HR, two doubles, a single,...
McCovey Chronicles (Free subscription) | 08/25/2009
Highlights from the Giants ' farm: (a) Mike McBryde had five hits; (b,c) Ryan Rohlinger and Sharlon Schoop each homered while having two hits; (d) Darren Ford reached base four times; (e) Kyle Nicholson did not allow an earned run in 6.2 IP; and (f) Eric Surkamp had 10 K and just 2 ER in 6.0 IP. AAA: Fresno lost to Tacoma 7-4 Fresno: C Buster Posey : 1 for 3, 2B, 2 BB Fresno: 1B Jesus Guzman : 1 for...
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