by Dr. Lefty | Sep 25, 2023 | Guest Posts, Latest Post
by totalfan62 The Willie Mac Award is named for Willie McCovey, the Hall of Fame first baseman who played for our Giants from 1959 through 1973, then finished his career with us from 1977-1980. Willie is one of the few MLB players to have played in four decades. He...
by Dr. Lefty | Sep 23, 2023 | Latest Post, Out of Left Field
by DrLefty Two weeks ago, as the Giants were starting a homestand against the Rockies and Guardians, I wrote that this was the “final countdown” for them–their last, best chance to salvage their season, which had been in a downward spiral for the...
by Dr. Lefty | Sep 16, 2023 | Latest Post, Out of Left Field
by DrLefty I found last night’s loss to the Rockies at Coors Field absolutely excruciating. And that’s saying something because I was in person at Wrigley Field last week to see two terrible losses that were beyond disheartening. Those of you who found...
by Dr. Lefty | Sep 9, 2023 | Latest Post, Out of Left Field
by DrLefty A lot has transpired since I published my last Out of Left Field two weeks ago today. Rookie top prospect Kyle Harrison made a brilliant home debut, and grizzled veteran Alex Cobb followed that up by coming one out short of a no-hitter. The Giants won 4 of...
by Dr. Lefty | Aug 26, 2023 | Latest Post, Out of Left Field
by DrLefty Part of my routine each week as I get ready to write Out of Left Field on Saturdays is listening to Giants-centric podcasts, specifically the Baggs and Brisbee podcast and Giants Talk, hosted by Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper. On the two Giants Talk pods...
