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Randy Johnson: Big Unit, Big Milestone...Bad Timing?

Randy Johnson was—and I stress was—one of the most dominant pitchers of his generation. He could become the last 300-game winner for a very, very long time in the very, very near future.

And when you consider the circumstances, he certainly appears to deserve a lot better. But when you look deeper, there’s perhaps no more perfect scenario for him to hit that milestone than his first chance.

San Francisco Giants: Sabean Should Target Houston's Hunter Pence

After playing sound baseball in a stretch during mid-May that put San Francisco up four games over .500 and three back of the Dodgers, the Giants have since lost nine of their last 14 games.

Due to their continued offensive struggles over that span, which saw the G-Men score just five runs over a four game stretch, Giants General Manager Brian Sabean has decided to intensify his search for a new bat in the lineup.

Randy Johnson's 300th Win Is More Than Just Another Game For The Giants.

Randy Johnson is two wins away from a milestone 300 victories. 

If he does accomplish the task, he will be one of only 24 pitchers to reach the 300-win club.

A ten-time All-Star, Johnson has amassed five Cy Young Awards, is second all-time in strikeouts (4838 as of May 27, 2009), and has a career ERA of 3.29.  He has also thrown one of 17 perfect games.

In his 24th season, Johnson's age has been catching up with him.  He is 3-4 with an ERA of 6.26.

Omega Man: Randy Johnson and The 300 Wins Club

On Wednesday, May 27, 2009 Randy Johnson will attempt to attain his 299th victory, bringing him within one game of 300. He would be the 24th pitcher of all time to reach such a milestone. 

The question on many minds this coming Wednesday is not "will Johnson reach 300" it is, "Will Johson be the last to reach 300?"

Sabean Needs To Acquire a Bat VIA Trade. But at What Cost?

The Giants can't wait, they cannot go the distance with this team.

The San Francisco Giants offense is pathetic. The time has to be now to make a move for a offensive weapon. The move is long over due.

The San Francisco Giants rank dead last in major league baseball for offense.

Their batting average as a team is .250, their slugging percentage is .360, OPS is .669 and their OBP is .309.

San Francisco Giants Showing Why They Aren't Ready To Be Legit Contenders

The San Francisco Giants offense was never expected to carry the way. We all knew it was pitching first and foremost and the performances at the plate would be at least an improvement over last year.

We all thought that the pitching dominance could overshadow the fact that Bengie Molina, despite all his clutch hits, is the cleanup hitter, or that a guy who had never put two good years together in the minors offensively could suddenly hold his own and produce at first base.

San Francisco Giants: Do Alderson and Bumgarner Mean "See Ya" for Sanchez?

One thing that could be said about the Giants and, in particular, Brian Sabean, is that they value pitching.

Perhaps too much.

Whether it be their approach to drafting, consistently using their top picks on pitching prospects over position players, valuing pitching in free agency over much needed hitting, or a reluctance to trade their only commodity (pitchers) for bats, the Giants have a clear and somewhat dogmatic philosophy towards building a competitive team.

Giants Vs. Padres Wednesday Night In Game Blog

 The Giants went 1-2-3 in the first inning. The Padres are up now and Scott Hairston is on base thanks to a walk by starter Jonathan Sanchez.

Sanchez has looked great so far and has struck out two of the first three batters.

Chad Gaudin is starting for the Padres. Last night the Giants made Padres' starter Chris Young look like Cy Young so let's see if Gaudin can do his own impersonation of Cy Young tonight as well.

Pablo Sandoval Proving He Can Be Giants' Long-Term Answer at Third Base

In the days following the spring semester and the end of my college career, the task of killing time has been something that has become increasingly difficult as the days go by.

Tough Roster Choices Loom for the San Francisco Giants

The Giants sent Kevin Frandsen down to Triple-A Fresno before the start of the season as one of the final roster cuts. He played like he belonged, but Emmanuel Burriss earned the starting second base job with a .345 spring batting average and some good defense.

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