Pregame notes: Aoki rests, Pagan sizzles as Giants try to rouse themselves...
CINCINNATI – The Giants stumbled into their hotel rooms after 4 a.m. Thursday morning but it didn’t appear that anybody begged out of optional batting practice at Great American Ball Park. It’s not...
View ArticleGiants notes: Hunter Strickland has "glowing" reports, Matt Cain to face...
DENVER – A well-placed source informs me that the Giants are calling up right-hander Hunter Strickland to be the bonus 26th man for Saturday’s doubleheader at Coors Field. OK, so the source is...
View ArticleExtra Baggs: Bruce Bochy has home scoring woes on his mind; Giants have a...
MILWAUKEE – The Giants are happy to be heading home after one of the most rugged road trips in recent memory. Four games in three days is never easy. Four games in three days at Coors Field is...
View ArticleExtra Baggs: Buster Posey praises Andrew Susac, Duffy's improvement at 3B, etc.
SAN FRANCISCO – It’s not in Buster Posey’s nature to switch off his brain. Even when he’s playing first base, he watches and studies every pitch and every interaction on the field. When he watches Ryan...
View ArticleGiants notes: Vogelsong reflects on relief role, Aoki update, no talks to...
PHOENIX – Ryan Vogelsong declined to take questions about his demotion to the bullpen when approached Saturday. When it comes to the Giants’ success, his on-field response is more important, anyway. So...
View ArticleThe Giants' save percentage of 81.1% leads the NL, but the bullpen is causing...
ATLANTA – By most standard statistical measures, the Giants bullpen has done a good job this season. Their relievers have combined for a 3.30 ERA, which is fifth best in the NL. Their opponent’s...
View ArticleUPDATED: Giants scratch Mike Leake with hamstring strain, Vogelsong to start...
UPDATE: Leake said Friday will be Decision Day on whether he misses one or two starts, and if it’s two, whether he goes on the disabled list. He said he felt his left hamstring tighten up while doing...
View ArticleExtra Baggs: Energy more precious than time for Giants, Chris Heston says he...
DENVER – The Giants are running out of time, but that wasn’t their most fleeting resource Thursday night. They’ve run out of energy even faster. What good is it to finally play a game against a club...
View ArticleRyan Vogelsong set on pitching next year, but says "writing is on the wall"...
SAN FRANCISCO – On a day of farewell waves and emotional news conferences, Ryan Vogelsong sent a much different message. “I’m playing,” Vogelsong said. “I’m playing somewhere. That’s first and...
View ArticleExtra Baggs: "Get a bat!" won't be Giants' offseason cry, Buster Posey...
SAN FRANCISCO – The Giants didn’t stop the Colorado Rockies’ seven-run rally in the ninth inning quickly enough to prevent their 78th loss of the season. But at least they ended it in time to secure...
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