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Giants' Jonathan Sanchez Needs To Pitch Better

San Francisco Giants starter Jonathan Sanchez has a 5.43 ERA and a 1.73 Whip to go along with his 2-7 record. Many expected Sanchez to improve upon his 5.01 ERA of last year, but although some facets of his game have gotten better, the overall product has taken a turn for the worse. 

 

Giants-Rangers: San Francisco Utilizes The Long Ball In Victory Over Texas

When Randy Johnson got back-to-back strikeouts of Michael Young and Andruw Jones to get out of the first inning, you couldn't help but to feel optimistic about the what lied in store, if you are a San Francisco Giants fan.

After Aaron Rowand led off the home half of the first inning with his seventh home run of the season, you could just feel that it was the Giant's night. 

Before the first pitch, any analytical baseball mind would have predicted a tough evening for the Giants. 

Shawn Estes: Former Met Retires

Former Major League pitcher Shawn Estes has retired today.

Estes was acquired in 2001 from the San Francisco Giants for outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo and infielder Desi Relaford. In one season with the Mets, Estes went 4-9 with a 4.55 ERA. His best year came in 1997 when he won 19 games with the Giants while pitching his way to a 3.18 ERA. Although Estes never regained that great form in his career again, he went on to win 101 games.

San Francisco Giants Roundtable: Reflections on the Big Unit's 300th Win

For the latest edition of the San Francisco Giants Roundtable, we decided to revisit Randy Johnson’s historic accomplishment from a couple weeks ago.

Now that the furor over the Big Unit’s feat has died down and baseball fans have had some calm to digest the latest entrant in the 300 Wins Club, we took a look at whether RJ will be the last pitcher so blessed, what it meant to the Gents, how the big lefty’s signing has worked out for the franchise, and basically all things Randy Johnson.

Enjoy.

 

Competition Vs. Contention: Giants Favoring The Latter in 2009

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After the Giants finished 2008 with a record of 72-90, a lot of people saw promise.

There were flashes of brilliance from young guys, steady contribution from veterans, and it looked like a couple tweaks to the roster could change a lot for 2009.

The Giants Should Move Nate Schierholtz To First Base

The Giants currently have a major logjam in the outfield with Fred Lewis, Nate Schierholtz, Aaron Rowand, Randy Winn, and Andres Torres all deserving of playing time. 

Aaron Rowand is having a spectacular year with a .300 batting average, a .363 on base percentage, and a .470 slugging.  He had a solid first month of the season with a .283 batting average with six walks and two home runs. 

San Francisco Giants-Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: A Series Preview

The (32-29) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim come into town to start a three-game series against the (34-28) San Francisco Giants today. 

These two teams are quite different from each other as the Giants depend on their pitching and the Angels depend on their hitting. Giants' pitching has only given up 233 runs where the Angels hitting have scored 296 runs. 

Giants Draftee Ryan Scoma's Path to the Pros: The San Carlos Product Makes Good

What were you doing about three months shy of your 22nd birthday?  Better yet, what were you doing in the final days of your senior year of college?

I can't answer either question—don't know the first answer and the second one's not appropriate for innocent eyes (or those of my parents).  I'm guessing I'm not the only one.

Ryan Scoma, who hits the double deuce in September, had several irons in the fire.

Matt Cain: Another Giant Cy Young?

The San Francisco Giants' 2008 highlight was the development of their future pitching star, Tim Lincecum, to his rise to Cy Young Award winner.

Tim Lincecum's 2008 performance was one of the greatest single-year performances by anyone who has worn a Giants uniform, including Bonds' now tainted home run record.

Some would argue Lincecum's 2008 accomplishment is more validating to the Giants' organization than Barry's 73 home runs.

Regardless, Tim Lincecum put the Giants on his back and, more importantly, on the map during an otherwise disappointing season.

Trade Options For The San Francisco Giants

Here are some players that would help the San Francisco Giants win today and, for some, into the future. 

 

8) Jack Wilson

Age 31

139 AB, .266 BA, 1 HR, 12 doubles

UZR/150 (’07-’09) = -0 .3, 16.7, 27.2

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