Full box here by DrLefty I was never confused by the 2017 Giants. Starting with Opening Day, when expensive new closer Mark Melancon blew a save/lost the game, into April when ace Madison Bumgarner crashed a dirt bike and landed on his pitching shoulder, it was painfully obvious that this…

by Greek Giant There were two big stars of the show in yesterday’s 7-0 victory for the Giants over Arizona: Evan Longoria with his four runs batted in and Dereck Rodriguez with his seven shutout innings of pitching on only one walk and three hits with four strikeouts. Let’s begin…

by Greek Giant Tyler Beede’s struggles continued for the fifth consecutive outing and the Giants fell 9-5 to the Athletics. This was really a tale of two games, or more precisely, eight innings where the Giants were asleep at the plate and one frame, the bottom of the eighth, where…

by Greek Giant It’s a very rare event these days when I stay up to watch a week night home game. Last night I felt it was my duty to do so. It was worth it. Madison Bumgarner pitched one of his best games of the season so far, going…

by Greek Giant This was a wild night at the yard! This was also a night when many game balls were deserved: Kevin Pillar Will Smith Scooter Gennett Mike Yazstremski Bruce Bochy The Phans at Willie Mays Phield It’s great beating the Phillies. It’s even greater beating them three of…

by Greek Giant Jeff Samardzija pitched eight excellent innings in yesterday’s glorious afternoon to lead the Giants to an old-school 3-1 victory at Willie Mays Field. The win was old-school, circa 2010, because it was set up by scintillating starting pitching, a blast by Evan Longoria, and a clean day…

I got a lot of problems with you people, and now–you’re gonna hear about it.–Frank Costanza, Seinfeld, “The Strike,” 1997 by DrLefty Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know Festivus isn’t until December 23, but is there ever a “wrong” time for a little wisdom from Frank Costanza?  I say there isn’t….

by Greek Giant This game is where the term “stopper” comes from in baseball. For those of you just tuning in, “stopper” refers to an ace starting pitcher who is able to stop a losing streak and single-handedly take control of a ballgame, right the ship, turning momentum and any…

by Greek Giant I’ve always loved the phrase “such and such a player is having a meeting with himself.” It’s usually uttered after say, a batter gets hit by a foul ball off his bat or a pitcher is unusually furious with himself over his command. After yesterday’s game I…

by Greek Giant The Giants are 1-5 since the trade deadline. I think it’s safe to say their hot streak is now officially over. Yesterday was an emotional period for the team and fans alike with the news that Joe Panik was designated for assignment. If you have not been…