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# Together We're Giants

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- [Ten Straight!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/ten-straight/) - by Greek Giant The Call Let's begin with the call at home that was overturned in the middle of the four-run fifth inning that saw the Giants wake from the dead and take a lead they would never relinquish. It was a correct call by New York. The call was simple: Padre catcher Gary Sanchez
- [Joc Walks Off To 9 Straight!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/joc-walks-off-to-9-straight/) - by Greek Giant The Giants have won nine straight baby! Last night Joc Pederson walked on a close 3-2 pitch with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth to plate the winning run for the Giants in their 4-3 clutch win over the San Diego Hot Doggers. It was the first time the
- [Repeat After Me: "Yaz, Yaz, Yaz"!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/repeat-after-me-yaz-yaz-yaz/) - by Greek Giant Last week, after the Giants dramatic comeback win to sweep the Cardinals in St. Louis, in a game that saw Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-out, two strike homer in the top of the ninth inning to send the contest into extras, I wrote a post called "Yaz, Yaz,Yaz". For those of you
- [Black Monday Weekend Wrap: How Sweep It Is!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/black-monday-weekend-wrap-how-sweep-it-is/) - by Johnny Black How sweep it is indeed! I am just so giddy after the Giants three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers that I don't know where to begin. What a historic weekend it was. I picked the right time to get back to the Weekend Wraps after a week of business-related travels that
- [A Wild End to a Crazy Week--and a Special Guest Interview!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/a-wild-end-to-a-crazy-week-and-a-special-guest-interview/) - "I was dumbfounded by what was transpiring."--Jakob Junis after last night's wild win over the Dodgers. by DrLefty Even before last night's out-of-body experience...I mean, the Giants-Dodgers game at Chavez Latrine...it had been an insanely eventful week for the Giants, featuring two major league debuts in St. Louis (Keaton Winn and Luis Matos), a
- [Giants-Dodgers Series Preview: The Boys Go to Hollywood With the Wind At Their Backs](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-dodgers-series-preview-the-boys-go-to-hollywood-with-the-wind-at-their-backs/) - by Greek Giant The Giants travel to Los Angeles to face the Dodgers for a three-game series beginning tonight at 7:10 PM. The Dodgers are two games behind the Diamondbacks and in second place with a record of 39-30. Injuries have been their bugaboo this year and they have pitching issues. But they are the
- [Yaz! Yaz! Yaz!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/yaz-yaz-yaz/) - by Greek Giant In Praise of Yaz When Mike Yastrzemski hit his two-run home run in the top of the ninth with LaMonte Wade Jr. on first, with two outs with a 2-2 count and the San Franciscans trailing by 5-3 and on their way to a getaway day loss it felt like the Giants
- [A Winn and Two Losses](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/a-winn-and-two-losses/) - by Greek Giant “I still can't feel my legs." -Keaton Winn Last night the Giants won an impressive game, 11-3 with rookie Keaton Winn picking up a rare four inning save in his Major League debut and his family in the park. In fact, Mr. Winn, who hails from nearby Iowa, had never seen a
- [Shift-Disturbers](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/shift-disturbers/) - by Greek Giant Yes, you read that headline correctly. The Giants are shift-disturbers and that opposite field hitting approach was the difference on this night in St. Louis. The boys from San Francisco recorded, to my count, four shift-beating hits through the infield that if the position players were playing where they should be, the
- [Game 66 Preview: Giants Travel to St. Louis](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-66-preview-giants-travel-to-st-louis/) - by Greek Giant Johnny Black is on assignment today and I don't have time to get into this weekend's games. I must say Brandon Crawford looked pretty good on the mound yesterday! Beautiful 🤩 pic.twitter.com/wIJdbvmbmG — SFGiants (@SFGiants) June 11, 2023 After losing two of three to a less than mediocre Cubs team in San
- [Stuck in Neutral?](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/stuck-in-neutral/) - by DrLefty I wrote a column on April 22 from a hotel room in Madrid saying that the Giants (then 6-13) were playing "putrid baseball." Shamed by my truth-telling, the Giants promptly ran off a five-game winning streak (still their longest of the season), and my next column mused about whether the Giants were "putrid
- [Rocky Mountain Heights](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/rocky-mountain-heights/) - by Greek Giant The Giants Own the Rockies With yesterday's thrilling 6-4 come-from-behind-when-you-looked-dead-in-the-water victory over the Colorado Rockies in Denver the Giants not only swept a series at a very difficult stadium for them, they also won eleven straight games over the NL West Purple-clad, Digger-mascoting foes. The Giants have also won 16 of 19
- [Tony Time: Spring Training Updates](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/tony-time-spring-training-updates/) - Tony Vitello takes the field during PFPs (Pitcher Fielding Practice) at Scottsdale Stadium by DrLefty Football is over and baseball is back! The Giants' camp officially opened on Tuesday, the mandated reporting date for pitchers and catchers this year. Even though position players didn't have to report until today, it seems like everyone's not only
- [Pitchers and Catchers Report for First Day of Spring Training 2026](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/pitchers-and-catchers-report-for-first-day-of-spring-training-2026/) - by Greek Giant The first official day of Spring Training took place yesterday in Scottsdale for the Giants with Tony Vitello, the new Manager, in full uniform! The first week of Spring Training is devoted to pitchers and catchers working out and getting acquainted with the coaching staff and new Manager. For the Giants, the
- [Ready or Not, Here We Go!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/ready-or-not-here-we-go/) - by DrLefty Well, it's Super Bowl weekend, and for baseball fans, that means just one thing: Pitchers and catchers report soon! This year, because of the WBC, reporting dates are earlier than usual. For the Giants, the magic starts happening less than 48 hours after the Super Bowl, on Tuesday, February 10. Position players on
- [Taking a Look at the Giants in the World Baseball Classic](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/taking-a-look-at-the-giants-in-the-world-baseball-classic/) - by Greek Giant The World Baseball Classic begins on March 6 and there will be three Giants on the rosters of three teams. Logan Webb will be pitching for Team USA (YEAH!), Jung Hoo Lee will be playing for Korea and Heliot Ramos will be swinging the lumber for the Dominican Republic, my pick to
- [Should the Giants Re-Sign Justin Verlander?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/should-the-giants-re-sign-justin-verlander/) - by Greek Giant It's a slow Giants news day but there are many topics to discuss before Spring Training 2026 opens for the Giants in one week when pitchers and catchers report (YEAH!). Today's topic is: "Should the Giants Re-Sign Justin Verlander?" The right-hander had a very strange but overall positive season with the San
- [Giants Sign Luis Arraez](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-sign-luis-arraez/) - by Greek Giant According to sources and confirmed by MLB.com, the Giants have signed former batting champion Luis Arraez to a one year, $12 million deal, pending a physical. It is presumed by those same sources that Arraez will play second base. Arraez has lead the National League in hits both of the past two
- [Welcome to San Francisco, Mister Bader!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/welcome-to-san-francisco-mister-bader/) - Photo credit: @SFGiants by DrLefty In last week's Out of Left Field, I shamed the Giants for "breaking faith" with their faithful fans by being so inactive during this offseason and gently mocked a line from an Andrew Baggarly article saying that the Giants were, on January 24, "poised to engage" with free agent outfielder Harrison
- [Keeping the Faith--or Breaking it?](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/keeping-the-faith-or-breaking-it/) - *hat-tip to @gggiants for the featured image by DrLefty This has been a terrible week for Bay Area sports fans. It's hard to imagine one much worse. First, the San Francisco 49ers got obliterated in their playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks a week ago tonight, and their future looks murky. On Monday night, Jimmy
- [Giants to Retire Kent's No. 21 Jersey](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-to-retire-kents-no-21-jersey/) - by Greek Giant The Giants announced Thursday that they plan to retire Kent’s No. 21 as part of a Hall of Fame celebration at Willie Mays Field on August 29. There will be a special giveaway to commemorate the event, with the first 21,000 fans receiving a custom National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee replica
- [Giants Sign Top International Free Agent](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/giants-sign-top-international-free-agent/) - by DrLefty Yet another week has gone by, and we're getting close to the 2026 season. Today is the first FanFest event, in San Jose. We're less than a month away from pitchers and catchers reporting. Another week has gone by, and...the Giants have once again done nothing this week to improve the 2026 team.
- [Good Will Hunting](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/good-will-hunting/) - by DrLefty I'm not really going to talk about the movie, though it did give me an opportunity to feature Robin Williams, Good Giants Fan (RIP) as the cover image. Rather, it's a play on words about what the Giants are doing right now. Hunting International Good Will The big "news" this week was
- [Giants Sign Tyler Mahle](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-sign-tyler-mahle/) - by Greek Giant It is now officia. What was rumored for a few days was announced yesterday by the Giants: the signing of right-handed pitcher Tyler Mahle to a one-year, $10 million contract. Mr. Mahle has had an injury-plagued recent history, making only 24 starts in the past three seasons. This span included a Tommy
- [The Giants' 2026 Rotation Plans: Crazy or Credible?](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/the-giants-2026-rotation-plans-crazy-or-credible/) - by DrLefty This has been an overall slowwwww offseason, so this week's Giants-related news actually is a "something." There are two parts to the news, maybe three, depending on how you count. First, the Giants signed Tyler Mahle (reportedly; he's not on the 40-man roster, and his addition will require a roster move) to a
- [Happy (Almost) New Year!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/happy-almost-new-year/) - by DrLefty Well, unless you're a liturgical type (12 days of Christmas, beginning Dec 25 and ending Jan 5), Christmas is over and it's almost time to ring in the New Year. Depending upon your political leanings, this either was a pretty good year or the longest year of your life (not even quite a
- [Santa Buster?](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/santa-buster/) - by DrLefty What if Christmas came and went and all we got was an ugly Christmas sweater? OK, maybe that's a mean way to describe the acquisitions of Adrian Houser and Jason Foley for the Giants' pitching staff, but I guess it's higher up the food chain than a lump of coal. So far the Giants' offseason has
- [Giants Acquire Two New Pitchers: Houser and Foley](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-acquire-two-new-pitchers-houser-and-foley/) - by Greek Giant The Giants bolstered their starting rotation and their bullpen yesterday by acquiring starting pitcher Adrian Houser on a two-year, $22 million deal and by signing former Tigers closer Jason Foley to a one-year contract. Houser's 2025 season was a tale of two seasons since he began the year with the White Sox
- [Giants Offseason Report #28: Fan Fest Dates and More](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-offseason-report-28-fan-fest-dates-and-more/) - by Greek Giant As you may have guest after nearly ten years of publishing Together We're Giants I really have no interest in filler articles during the offseason. You know the type: offseason trade candidates, ranking prospects, draft discussions, and so forth. All that stuff bores me stiff both as a fan and as a
- [A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/a-rising-tide-lifts-all-boats/) - "There is a tide in the affairs of men, / Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; / Omitted, all the voyage of their life / Is bound in shallows and in miseries"--Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Act 4, Scene 3 by DrLefty The quote used in my title is attributed to President John F. Kennedy, from
- [Jeff Kent Elected to the Hall of Fame!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/jeff-kent-elected-to-the-hall-of-fame/) - by Greek Giant Finally sone interesting Giants news! The All-Time leader in home runs by a second baseman and former Giants Bad Ass, Jeff Kent, was elected into the Hall of Fame yesterday- the lone selection made by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee. “The emotions are overwhelming -- unbelievable. I didn’t even expect it. For
- [The Winter of our Discontent](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/the-winter-of-our-discontent/) - by DrLefty "Now is the winter of our discontent..." (Shakespeare, Richard III, Act 1, Scene 1) Here in Davis, it's foggy, gray, and cold. It has been like this almost nonstop for the past two weeks. I can count on one hand the times we've seen the sun. It matches my current gloomy mood about
- [Giants Acquire Matt Hentges](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-acquire-matt-hentges/) - by Greek Giant Well, it's not exactly the signing of Kyle Tucker but it is a new Giants acquisition! MLB.com is reporting that the Giants have signed former Guardians left-handed reliever, Matt Hentges by agreeing to a one-year, $1.4 million contract. Hentges is 29, and recovering from a series of injuries including a right knee
- [Cracking the Code: What Can the Giants' New Coaching Staff Accomplish?](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/cracking-the-code-what-can-the-giants-new-coaching-staff-accomplish/) - by DrLefty A few years ago, minor league organizations decided that their teams would take on alternate identities for a few games every year in an attempt to keep things fresh and different---ooops, that's not why. It's a shameless attempt to create excuses to market more merchandise. Kind of like the City Connect uniforms in
- [Assessing the Giants Recent Transactions](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/assessing-the-giants-recent-transactions/) - by Greek Giant With the acquisition of Joe Wiemer from the Marlins in exchange for Cash the Giants added outfield depth to their roster. To make froom for Wimer on the 40 -man roster the Giants released Andrew Knizner.Knizner was non-tendered ahead of Friday’s 2 p.m.deadline for teams to tender contracts to players for the
- [Surf Maui on Rule Changes in MLB](https://togetherweregiants.com/guest-posts/surf-maui-on-rule-changes-in-mlb/) - by Surf Maui In three months 2026 Spring Training will be upon us, with a new manager for the Giants, a full season of Rafeal Devers, a bolstered lineup, and improved pitching staff. So during this off season, I thought it might be time to reevaluate the baseball rule changes that have occurred, not only
- [Cleaning Out the Junk Drawer, Part 2](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/cleaning-out-the-junk-drawer-part-2/) - by DrLefty For the last two weeks, I've googled images of "junk drawers" for my "featured image" at the top of Out of Left Field. What pops up, besides the photos, are multiple options to "organize your junk drawer" by adding bins, dividers, and whatnot. To me, this defeats the literal purpose of a junk
- [Twins and Phillies to Play Field of Dreams Game in 2026](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/twins-and-phillies-to-play-field-of-dreams-game-in-2026/) - by Greek Giant Major League Baseball announced yesterday that the Minnesota Twins will host the Philadelphia Phillies in the Field of Dreams Game. It will be the first such game since 2022. For those of you new to this game, The Field of Dreams is a baseball field in a cornfield in rural Iowa that
- [November Odds and Ends](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/november-odds-and-ends/) - by DrLefty In the baseball calendar, November is basically like your kitchen junk drawer. You know the one I mean. Bunch of random stuff, necessary (or mostly) in its own way, not much relationship to other things in the drawer. In November, the following things happen for MLB: announcements of awards (strung out over days
- [Giants Sign Hunter Mense As Hitting Coach, Pat Burrell Re-Assigned to Different Role](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-sign-hunter-mense-as-hitting-coach-pat-burrell-re-assigned-to-different-role/) - by Greek Giant It was officially announced yesterday that the Giants have signed former Toronto Blue Jays Hitting Coach Hunter Mense. The signing was confirmed by Ross Atkins, the Toronto Blue Jays GM, at the Winter Meetings in Las Vegas. Mense, 41, was an assistant hitting coach for the Toronto since 2022 and has strong
- [Giants Pitching Coach, J.P. Martinez Hired by Braves](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-pitching-coach-j-p-martinez-hired-by-braves/) - by Greek Giant It's now FORMER Giants pitching coach for J.P. Martinez as he was announced as a new hire for the Atlanta Braves, who are overhauling their coaching staff much like the Giants will be doing shortly. The announcement came yesterday and made official what we all assumed: that the Giants will have a
- [Let's Get Back to Work!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/lets-get-back-to-work/) - by DrLefty Fifteen years ago this month, our favorite team had a World Series parade. I'm sure you remember it. Some of us, including MrLefty, BrotherLefty, and me, were there. We were at City Hall for the speeches. One of them was short and sweet, by a young man who would go on to win
- [Giants To Hire Bruce Bochy As Special Assistant](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-to-hire-bruce-bochy-as-special-assistant/) - by Greek Giant Bruce Bochy is about to be brought back into the fold. According to unnamed sources the Giants are set to hire the future Hall-of-Fame Manager and four-time World Series winner as a Special Assistant, presumably as a tutor for new Manager Tony Vitello. Bochy's contract is being finalized and will be announced
- [Logan Webb and Patrick Bailey Win 2025 Gold Glove Awards](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/logan-webb-and-patrick-bailey-win-2025-gold-glove-awards/) - by Greek Giant Logan Webb and Patrick Bailey were named as 2025 Gold Glove Award winners by Major League Baseball yesterday, becoming the first batterymates to be honored together since the Cardinals’ Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina in 2013. Patrick Bailey led MLB catchers with +19 defensive runs saved in 2025 and also ranked first in the
- [Happy 15th Anniversary!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/happy-15th-anniversary/) - by DrLefty What were you doing 15 years ago today, November 1, 2010? Do you remember puttering through your day, nervous and distracted, just waiting, waiting, waiting for game time? I do. After Madison Bumgarner made his stellar World Series debut at the tender age of 21 on Halloween, the Giants were up 3-1 in
- [Remembering the Giants 2014 World Series Victory](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/remembering-the-giants-2014-world-series-victory/) - by Greek Giant Today is the 11th Anniversary of the Giants 2014 World Series victory in seven games over the Kansas City Royals. On this day in 2014 Madison Bumgarner strode out of the Giants bullpen and pitched a five-inning shutout performance that went down in World Series lore to save the Giants 3-2 win
- [Remembering the Giants 2012 World Series Victory](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/remembering-the-giants-2012-world-series-victory/) - by Greek Giant Today is the 13th anniversary of one of the greatest nights in Giants history: Game 4's World-Series clinching 4-3, ten-inning win over the Detroit Tigers. It gave the Giants an incredible, unpredictable sweep and it came on a frosty night in Detroit. I will never forget it. After Buster put the Giants
- [Giants Announce Tony Vitello as New Manager](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-announce-tony-vitello-as-new-manager/) - by Greek Giant What was expected for days has become official: Tony Vitello will be the new Giants Manager. The announcement came yesterday, four days after word leaked that the former Tennessee Volunteers Baseball Manager had been offered the position and had passed all Giants vetting inquiries, an important process. Sources confirm the Vitello contract
- [2025 World Series Game Three Preview](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/2025-world-series-game-three-preview/) - by Greek Giant After the win by the Dodgers in Game 2 the 2025 World Series on Saturday, the Fall Classic is tied at one game a piece and heads to the Southland for Games 3,4, and 5. The Blue Jays are by no means in trouble or out of it. Even after Yamamoto's dominant
- [Musings on Tony Vitello with Bonus 2025 World Series Material](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/musings-on-tony-vitello-with-bonus-2025-world-series-material/) - by DrLefty This has been quite a week for Bay Area sports. Usually around this time in October, I'm busy sulking that the Giants aren't in the World Series, and, too often in recent years, hate-watching to see if the Dodgers will lose. I'll get back to the World Series and the Dodgers at the
- [Remembering Game 1 of the 2012 World Series](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/remembering-game-1-of-the-2012-world-series/) - by Greek Giant Today is the thirteenth anniversary of game 1 of the 2012 World Series. It was one of the most memorable World Series games ever and certainly one of the most improbable wins for the Giants against a LOADED Detroit Tigers team. The Giants had just won an emotional seven-game LCS Championship against
- [Sources: Giants Offer Managerial Job to Tony Vitello](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/sources-giants-offer-managerial-job-to-tony-vitello/) - by Greek Giant Various sources among the Giants are reporting, anonymously, that Tony Vitello has been offered the Giants Managerial position. Tony Vitello is the current Manager of the Tennessee Volunteers baseball team. He would represent the first time in Major League history that a Manager from the NCAA was hired to manage an MLB
- [Taking Stock: What the 2026 Giants Need](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/taking-stock-what-the-2026-giants-need/) - NOTE: I apologize for there being no featured image at the top of this column. I'm in a hotel room with lousy Wifi, and it won't let me upload one! by DrLefty Well, we slog along through the postseason, waiting for it to be over so that offseason decisions can be made. More on the
- [Logan Webb and Patrick Bailey Named as National League Gold Glove Award Finalists](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/logan-webb-and-patrick-bailey-named-as-national-league-gold-glove-award-finalists/) - by Greek Giant The big news from yesterday, apart from the results of each League Championship Series, was the announcement of the 2025 Gold Glove Award Finalists. Two Giants were named as finalists this year: Patrick Bailey among the catchers and Logan Webb, our Ace. It seems strange to see that Matt Chapman was not
- [Remembering Travis Ishikawa and Game 5 of the 2014 NLCS](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/remembering-travis-ishikawa-and-game-5-of-the-2014-nlcs/) - by Greek Giant Today is the 11th anniversary of the Travis Ishikawa game, one of the most memorable postseason games in Major League Baseball history. On October 16th, 2014 the Giants hosted the St. Louis Cardinals in game 5 of the National League Championship Series. The Giants were trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the
- [2025 ALCS Game Three Preview: Blue Jays Travel to Seattle In Search of a Win](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/2025-alcs-game-three-preview-blue-jays-travel-to-seattle-in-search-of-a-win/) - by Greek Giant Since there is zero Giants news and no big anniversaries today let's have a short preview of Game three of the 2025 American League Championship Series. I have watched the condensed games of this series and the most shocking thing to me has been the depth of the Mariners Bullpen and the
- [2025 NLCS Game 2 Preview](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/2025-nlcs-game-2-preview/) - by Greek Giant The Brewers need to win game 2 of the 2025 NLCS at home after losing a tough game last night. The pitching matchups are listed as Yoshinobu Yamamoto (1-1, 2.53 ERA) for the Dodgers versus Freddy Peralta (1-1, 4.66 ERA) for Milwaukee. Game time is listed as 8:08 PM, Eastern.
- [2025 National League Championship Preview](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/2025-national-league-championship-preview/) - by Greek Giant Nothing Giants-related today, ladies and gentlemen. Let's make a new post to discuss the 2025 National League Championship Series. My pick: Dodgers in seven games. The Brewers lost Woodruff and the Dodgers are at full strength and with all cylinders firing. The Brewers sweeping the Dodgers 6-0 in the regular season, means,
- [2025 Giants Review: 10 Toots* (the other kind)](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/2025-giants-review-10-toots-the-other-kind/) - *Hat-tip/blame to MrLefty for the title idea for these two OOLFs by DrLefty Last week I reviewed 10 good things that happened for the Giants in 2025. Let the record reflect that I published this days before Grant Brisbee published his list in a two-part article for The Athletic. He and I had some overlap, including
- [Watch Future Giants Stars in The Arizona Fall League](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/watch-future-giants-stars-in-the-arizona-fall-league/) - by Greek Giant The Giants are sending nine prospects to the Arizona Fall League, which started Sunday .The AFL is a developmental primer for young players and a great opportunity to see future Giants.. The top postseason player development league, each Major League team sends several of its prospects to six spring training sites in
- [The New MLB Top 100 Prospects List Contains Two Giants](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-new-mlb-top-100-prospects-list-contains-two-giants/) - by Greek Giant Major League Baseball recently announced a new MLBTop 100 Prospects List and there are two Giants on it. Considering there are 30 teams in the League we would hope for more than two but here you go, the Giants are rebuilding their farm system, make no mistake. The two Giants on the
- [Remembering Tim Lincecum's Genius and Game 1 of the 2010 NLDS](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/remembering-tim-lincecums-genius-and-game-1-of-the-2010-nlds/) - by Greek Giant Today is the fifteenth anniversary of one of the most important games in San Francisco Giants history. Hyperbole, you think? No, because this game, that first of the 2010 NLDS was the beginning of the Giants first title run in San Francisco and set the tone for the entire 2010 postseason. I
- [Remembering the 2016 NL Wild Card Game Win and the Heroics of Conor Gillaspie and Madison Bumgarner](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/remembering-the-2016-nl-wild-card-game-win-and-the-heroics-of-conor-gillaspie-and-madison-bumgarner/) - by Greek Giant Yesterday was the ninth anniversary of the Giants spectacular and dramatic 2016 NL Wild Card win over the Mets in New York. That game was scoreless until the top of the ninth inning when Conor Gillaspie did this: Talk about clutch! It was a beautiful bomb that came on a 1-1 count
- [2025 Giants Review: 10 Toots (of the Horn)](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/2025-giants-review-10-toots-of-the-horn/) - by DrLefty Since the Giants' season ended last Sunday, there's been a lot of news surrounding the firing of manager Bob Melvin and the search for a new manager, which apparently is already underway. I'll get back to this at the end of the column, but first I want to review the Giants' season in
- [Remembering the 2014 NL Wild Card Game Win and the Heroics of Madison Bumgarner and Brandon Crawford](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/remembering-the-2014-nl-wild-card-game-win-and-the-heroics-of-madison-bumgarner-and-brandon-crawford/) - by Greek Giant I am feeling nostalgic so I want to celebrate important dates in Giants history. As we all know there are many of them in Octobers past. Yesterday was the eleventh anniversary of a very special game in Giants lore. On October 1, 2014, Brandon Crawford hit a grand slam in Pittsburgh and
- [Who Will Be the Next Giants Manager?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/who-will-be-the-next-giants-manager/) - by Greek Giant The Giants need a Manager. Ever since Bob Melvin was fired two days ago there has been speculation about who his replacement will be. Buster Posey was asked this very question and astutely declined to comment other than to say he "had a few names in mind." This will be one of
- [Giants Fire Bob Melvin](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-fire-bob-melvin/) - by Greek Giant Let me begin this post with the things I like about Bob Melvin. He is a man of intelligence and dignity. He is also largely beloved and respected by his players. You never hear a bad word about him from those who play for him. That's quite an accomplishment and something to
- [Willy(ie) Mac Day](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/willyie-mac-day/) - by DrLefty Congratulations to Willy Adames! I voted for Justin Verlander in the TWG poll, but I couldn't be more pleased that Willy Adames is a Giant and that he's this year's Willie Mac Award winner. Really, in hindsight, he was the obvious choice. If you go back and look at all the major highlights this season,
- [Analyzing the 2025 Season](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-numbers-dont-lie-the-2025-season-was-baseball-purgatory-for-the-giants-and-their-fans/) - by Greek Giant The Numbers don't lie. You are what your record says it is. Both cliches, both true, especially in the case of the 2025 San Francisco Giants. There is no hiding behind the fact that the Giants, with an above average payroll, far above average, were a middling team in 2025 and in
- [Total Fan 62 Guest Post; The 2025 Willie Mac Award](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/total-fan-62-guest-post-the-2025-willie-mac-award/) - by TF62 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 was the 1959 Rookie of the
- [Returning the Elimination Favor](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/returning-the-elimination-favor/) - by Greek Giant One night after the Cardinals officially eliminated the Giants from postseason play the boys in orange and black returned the favor in the form of a gritty 4-3 win that saw St. Louis perform various acts of crimes against outfield defense. It was a funny game, with St. Louis starter Sonny Gray
- [Turn Out the Lights, The Party's Over for 2025](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/turn-out-the-lights-the-partys-over-for-2025/) - by Greek Giant Here is the first sentence from MLB.com's recap of the yesterday's disastrous Giants game: "Ten days ago, the Giants stood only a half-game behind the Mets for the third National League Wild Card spot. Now, they’re officially out of contention." With yesterday's brutal 9-8 upchuck against the Cardinals at Willie Mays Field
- [Inching Closer to Elimination](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/inching-closer-to-elimination/) - by Greek Giant It sounds so sad and dramatic: "Inching closer to elimination". But it's the truth for the San Francisco Giants. In last night's 6-5 loss to the Cardinals the Giants lost two leads, 1-0 and 4-2 with their hottest pitcher, Justin Verlander on the mound. Unfortunately for the Giants and us fans, Justin
- [Trevor McDonald To the Rescue](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/trevor-mcdonald-to-the-rescue/) - by Greek Giant Desperate times call for desperate measures, as the old saying goes. For the Giants, the starting pitching situation had hit condition red. With the Dodgers taking the first three games of the four-game weekend series in Los Angeles and knocking San Francisco out of playoff contention in the process, Sunday's game was
- [How Did the Magic 8 Ball Do?](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/how-did-the-magic-8-ball-do/) - by DrLefty It's hard to believe it was just one week ago, seven days, that we were basking in the Giants' dramatic Friday night win over the Dodgers, courtesy of Patrick Bailey's walk-off grand slam. It seems like a lot longer, doesn't it? Well, things haven't gone well since that glorious moment, and that's putting it politely.
- [6-17](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/6-17/) - by Greek Giant 6-17, that's the Giants record against the Dodgers and Padres this season. Our boys in orange and black are just not up to the task against the top two teams and top division rivals this season and last night's 2-1 excruciating loss in Los Angeles shows why. Let's begin with the fact
- [Miracle in Phoenix](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/miracle-in-phoenix/) - by Greek Giant “We needed to win this game, there’s no doubt about that. Certain games are a little more important than others, and I don’t know that any was more important than today.” -Bob Melvin Yes, that's right. This game, a 5-1, 11 inning stunner in the Giants favor was nothing short of a
- [Desperation in the Desert](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/desperation-in-the-desert/) - by Greek Giant It's hard to know where to begin with the Giants 6-5 loss last night in Phoenix at the hands of the Arizona Diamondbacks. So, in that case I will just go in chronological order. After the Giants jumped out to a four-run first inning lead in the top of the opening frame
- [Giant Comedy of Errors Dooms Bryce Eldridge's Major League Debut](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giant-comedy-of-errors-dooms-bryce-eldridges-major-league-debut/) - by Greek Giant The first photo of Bryce Eldridge’s MLB uniform: pic.twitter.com/k7nZeKSryo — SFGiants (@SFGiants) September 15, 2025 Let's begin with the only reason this game will be remembered: Bryce Eldridge made his Major League Debut. The powerful lefty wore number 78, had a contingent of 30 family members and friends and went 0-3 with
- [Ugly Weekend Reality Check for Giants](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/ugly-weekend-reality-check-for-giants/) - by Greek Giant The most disappointing aspect of this weekend's double thrashing of the Giants was the let-down after the splendid win on Friday night. Let's begin with a few numbers, because, as we all know, they don't lie and they cannot be spun by homeboy Giants journalists on the take: The Giants got out-hit
- [Instant Classic](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/instant-classic/) - by DrLefty Is there a better rivalry in sports than Dodgers-Giants? One that goes back over 100 years and spans two coasts? One where you can say "Bobby Thomson" or "Joe Morgan" or "Brian Johnson" or "Donnie Two Trips" or "And Bellinger throws it SO HIGH!" and every longtime fan knows exactly who and
- [Dodgers-Giants Series Preview: Wild Weekend Awaits](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/dodgers-giants-series-preview-wild-weekend-awaits/) - by Greek Giant The Dodgers visit the hallowed grounds of Willie Mays Field tonight for a three-game series with Giant postseason implications for the hometown team. Tonight's game begins at 7:15 PM with Yhoshinobu Yamamoto (11-8, 2.72 ERA) facing Justin Verlander (3-10, 4.09 ERA).Verlander had another win go down the drain with a blown save
- [Giants Comeback Falls Short Against Arizona in Finale of Series](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-comeback-falls-short-against-arizona-in-finale-of-series/) - by Greek Giant The story of the Giants 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks of Arizona begins and ends with Eduardo Rodriguez, the starting pitcher for the Phoenix team. He pitched 6 1/3 innings and allowed a grand total of two singles and two walks (with some sensational defensive help from third baseman Blaise Alexander) to
- [Giant Footsteps Toward NL Wild Card](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giant-footsteps-toward-nl-wild-card/) - by Greek Giant The Giants beat the Diamondbacks 5-3 last night thanks to a well-played game from top to bottom, including base running. Willy Adames was the early hero hitting a three-run home run in the bottom of the first inning following a painful foul ball of his knee that required a breather and a
- [Power and Poise Lead Giants to Clutch Victory Over Diamondbacks](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/power-and-poise-lead-giants-to-clutch-victory-over-diamondbacks/) - (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) by Greek Giant The Giants hit five home runs to overcome an early three-run deficit and beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-5 at Willie Mays Field last night in a game with postseason implications for both clubs. This is what happens when... usually preceded by some disastrous event in baseball like an error
- [Running Out of Gas in St. Louis](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/running-out-of-gas-in-st-louis/) - by Greek Giant The Giants hitting attack that was averaging nearly eight runs per game in their recent hot streak that saw the team win 10 of 11, ran out of gas in St. Luis this past weekend. The Giants lost the series in excruciating fashion by losing yesterday's contest 4-3 and giving up a
- [The Enigmatic 2025 Giants: What Does It All Mean?](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/the-enigmatic-2025-giants-what-does-it-all-mean/) - by DrLefty On Friday, August 22, MrLefty and I were at LAX, waiting for our midnight flight to Tahiti. As we chilled there, the Giants were walked off in Milwaukee in what sadly turned out to be Randy Rodriguez's last game until probably 2027. That put them at 61-68, in fourth place in the NL
- [Giants-Cardinals Series Preview: Giants in St. Louis With Postseason in Play](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-cardinals-series-preview-giants-in-st-louis-with-postseason-in-play/) - by Greek Giant It's official, with the current Giants hot streak of ten wins in their past eleven games the Giants are in the postseason wild card hunt with a record of 71-69. With the Dodgers just getting swept by the Pirates (LOL) the Giants find themselves 7.5 games behind the first place Los Angelinos.
- [Just Flex Baby!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/just-flex-baby/) - by Greek Giant It's hard to know where to begin with last night's 10-8 Giants win that gave them a sweep over the Rockies in Denver. It was an exciting game, one with many weird and unusual plays. Let's begin with Matt Chapman, the unofficial team captain and perennial platinum-glove third baseman extraordinaire. Last night
- [San Francisco Bombers Strike Again in Denver!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/san-francisco-bombers-strike-again-in-denver/) - by Greek Giant What a memorable win this was! With their ninth win in their last eleven games, last night's 7-4 victory over the Rockies in Denver, the Giants remain the hottest team in baseball. They are also the team flexing their big, bad muscles more than any other right now! This win had drama,
- [Beware of the Giants When They Go DEEP!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/beware-of-the-giants-when-they-go-deep/) - by Greek Giant In yesterday's 8-2, no-doubter win over the Rockies in Denver the Giants homered three times and for the fifteenth straight game, the longest such streak in Major League Baseball this season, so far. It took the second batter for the first homer, a guy named Rafael Devers. The other two came from
- [The Deversification of the Giants Continues](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-deversification-of-the-giants-continues/) - by Greek Giant Deversification: (NOUN) When your baseball team gets punished by Rafael Devers Rafael Devers, ladies and gentleman, is who we thought he was, after all. This was a strange series. The average margin of victory for the winners was seven runs. Yesterday the Giants beat up on the Baltimore Orioles by a score
- [Giants-Orioles Finale Game Thread](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-orioles-finale-game-thread/) - by Greek Giant The Giants take on the Orioles at Willie Mays Field today at 1:05 PM in the decisive game of the series. Tomoyuki Sugano (10-5, 4.06 ERA) faces Justin Verlander (2-10, 4.47 ERA) in the starting pitching matchup. The Giants were obliterated, 11-1 last night after taking Friday night's game in a laugher
- ["The Giants Have Swept the Cubs!"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-giants-have-swept-the-cubs/) - by Greek Giant That's Jon Miller's exclamation of joy right after Christian Koss slid across home plate in the bottom of the ninth inning with the winning run thanks to Jung Hoo Lee's rope single to right field to give the Giants a 4-3 win and a sweep of their NL Central Rivals. For Chicago
- [Devers the Destroyer!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/devers-the-destroyer/) - by Greek Giant Rafael Devers Has a Night to Remember Have a night, or a week, Rafael Devers. In last night's 12-3 smashing of the Chicago Cubs (feels about right), Rafael Devers went 4-4 with five runs batted in and four runs scored. If you are keeping score at home that's nine runs produced and
- ["Feels About Right"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/feels-about-right/) - by Greek Giant Pull up your chairs, grab a cup of coffee, Giants fans. We have much to discuss with this 5-2 Giants win over the Cubs. Let's begin with today's post title. I chose it because that's a quote from one of the Cubs announcers referring to the Giants and their current record after
- [Giants-Cubs Series Preview: The Youth Movement Is Back Home](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-cubs-series-preview-the-youth-movement-is-back-home/) - by Greek Giant The Cubs visit the Giants and beautiful Willie Mays Field for three games beginning tonight at 6:40 PM. Chicago has had a rough patch since the All Star Break. Their rough patch coincides with Milwaukee's historical hot streak which means the Cubs are in second place and 5.5 games behind the Brewers.
- [Dynamic Duo: Matos and Ramos Lead the Way in Victory Over Milwaukee](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/dynamic-duo-matos-and-ramos-lead-the-way-in-victory-over-milwaukee/) - by Greek Giant The Giants youth movement looks like this: two steps backwards, two steps forwards. Sometimes it's three back, two forward and sometimes it's one backward and three forward. Youth movements without pedigree prospects are like that. Yesterday, on Bob Uecker Day that saw the Brewers lay to rest Bob Uecker in the cemetary
- [Game 130 Preview: Giants in Milwaukee With Logan Webb on the Mound](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-130-preview-giants-in-milwaukee-with-logan-webb-on-the-mound/) - by Greek Giant It will be Logan Webb (11-9, 3.19 ERA) versus Freddy Peralta (15-5, 2.78 ERA) at 7:10 PM Milwaukee time for game two of the Giants series against the Brewers. Peralta is having a Cy Young-caliber season. The Giants lost a tough one last night, battling back with their depleted line up and
- ["What a Disaster It Was for the Giants"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/what-a-disaster-it-was-for-the-giants/) - Joel Peguero Photo by (AP Photo/Orlando Ramirez) by Greek Giant That's Jon Miller describing the bottom of the fifth in inning in yesterday's 8-4 loss in San Diego, the third defeat in the four-game series with each setback being worse than the other. This game was not as close as the score tells you. That
- [Mismatched in San Diego](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/mismatched-in-san-diego/) - by Greek Giant I wrote in yesterday's post that last night's starting pitching match-up between the Padres ace, Nick Pivetta and Giants reclamation project, Kai-Wei Teng, was a mis-match on paper. It was also a mis-match on the diamond as the Padres beat the Giants 5-1 thanks to a largely dominant Pivetta, apart from the
- [First Inning Good Wood](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/first-inning-good-wood/) - by Greek Giant The Giants rode three first inning home runs to a 4-3 tense victory over the Padres in San Diego last night. It was, as Jon Miller poetically described it, a game of "thrills and chills to the wire." With the Giants scoring for runs in the first inning thanks to a lead-off
- [Logan Webb Leads Giants to First Home Win since 2024](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/logan-webb-leads-giants-to-first-home-win-since-2024/) - by Greek Giant Ok, not really, but it felt that way. The Giants were powered by their ace in their 7-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays yesterday at Willie Mays Field. The Giants had lost 15 of their prior 16 home games were in full-on desperation, draft order watching mode. The day belonged to
- [Hit the Road, Jack!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/hit-the-road-jack/) - by DrLefty Yesterday before the game, Surf Maui made this comment: Paul Simon is reportedly working on a new song: Fifty Ways to Lose a Series. Here is a start Stumble into a balk, Hawk; Just spike a throw, Moe, Miss the cutoff man, Stan; Get thrown out on a base, Ace; Give up a
- [Giants-Rays Series Preview: Let's Win a Home Game FFS!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-rays-series-preview-lets-win-a-home-game-ffs/) - by Greek Giant For those of you keeping score at home "FFS" is an abbreviation for an exclamation of frustration that is particularly British "For F___s Sake." Tonight the Tampa Bay Rays visit Willie Mays Field for the first of three games. The Giants are in desperate need of a win at home. Let's win
- ["Something Negative Is In The Air"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/something-negative-is-in-the-air/) - by Greek Giant “It feels like for some reason nothing positive is coming. Something negative is in the air. We haven’t been able to figure out how to beat it and how to be better out there.” -Willy Adames 20-3. That's the number of total runs scored in the three-game series sweep the Padres dealt
- [Downward Spiral At Home Continues](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/downward-spiral-at-home-continues/) - by Greek Giant Even though the Giants are only two games under .500 with 42 games to play it feels like the Giants are 42 games under .500 with two games to play. This has been a terrible, downward spiral trend of a season thus far for our heroes from San Francisco and it is
- [The Giants Are the Cure for What Ails Visiting Starting Pitchers](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-giants-are-the-cure-for-what-ails-visiting-starting-pitchers/) - by Greek Giant My post headline is sarcastic but it does not make it any less true. Last night the Giants lost 4-1 to a Padres team built to win it all and the difference between the two clubs was fascinating. Let's begin with Logan Webb, who was fantastic until the San Diegans batted the
- ["Literally Nothing Today"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/literally-nothing-today/) - by Greek Giant In the Giants embarrassing 8-0 loss to the last place Nationals team in San Francisco yesterday, a loss that meant Washington took two of three games, there was never any doubt of the outcome. How bad was this loss? Consider the fact that the Giants never had a runner reach second base.
- [A Game a Week: That’s All We Ask](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/a-game-a-week-thats-all-we-ask/) - by DrLefty When the Giants had their (historically bad) 0-6 last homestand and their front office pivoted at the last minute from modest buyers to sellers on Black Thursday (also known as the July 31 trade deadline), they were six games out of the third wild card spot. Now, after winning 5 of 7 since
- [Giants-Nationals Series Preview: Washington Comes to Town](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-nationals-series-preview-washington-comes-to-town/) - by Greek Giant The Giants begin a three-game series against the Nationals tonight at 7:15 PM at Willie Mays Field. The pitcher for the Giants is not yet listed at press time. The Nationals will send Jake Irvin to the mound to start. He is 8-6 with a 4.89 ERA. Saturday's game will take place
- [Mr. Smith Goes to Pittsburgh](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/mr-smith-goes-to-pittsburgh/) - by Greek Giant And to think I had such great post titles prepared if the Giants had lost the rubber game of their three-game series in Pittsburgh; "Slag Heap", "Three Rivers Stinkers," and "Soft as Molten Steel and Twice as Cold". But hey, the Giants did a quasi-miraculous thing and won the series by winning
- [Long Balls + Webb = Giants Victory in Pittsburgh](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/long-balls-webb-giants-victory-in-pittsburgh/) - by Greek Giant The Giants used three home runs and a gutsy, effective six-inning, 109-pitch start by Logan Webb to glide to an 8-1 over the Pirates in Pittsburgh in a game that was a bit dicey early on. The game was a tight affair of scorelessness until the top of the third inning when,
- [Steel Town Blues](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/steel-town-blues/) - Photo Credit: AP News by Greek Giant If you want to see a bad team at work, watch the San Francisco Giants in last night's game at Pittsburgh, a winnable game they lost 5-4 when the Pirates scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to break our hearts. If you want to
- [Devers Breaks Through in the Big Apple](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/devers-breaks-through-in-the-big-apple/) - Image Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images by Greek Giant Rafael Devers had three hits including a three-run home run in the top of the third inning that went deep into the second deck in right field. It was a home run hit at least 455 feet and it was a thing of beauty for many reasons.
- [Giants Win One for DrLefty!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/giants-win-one-for-drlefty/) - by DrLefty So I was all ready to add my own opinions about this week's trade deadline sell-off to the ones Greek Giant already shared here and here, but then I went to last night's game at Citi Field and decided I'd rather talk about that. I'll get to a few big-picture thoughts before I
- [Giants Trade Doval and Yaz Just Before Deadline](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-trade-doval-and-yaz-just-before-deadline/) - by Greek Giant Buster posey made two big trades minutes before last night's MLB trade deadline, sending Mike Yaz to Kansas City and Camilo Doval to the Yankees. The returns for both were young prospects of various quality, depending on what sources you read. Since they were last minute deals it might be safe to
- [The Future and the Now](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-future-and-the-now/) - by Greek Giant There is much to write about, much to discuss on this 31st of July so let's begin with a list of numbers in bullet points: With yesterday's 2-1 loss to the Pirates the Giants went 0-6 on their home stand, the first time that has happened in franchise history The Giants are
- [Not Jolly Rogers](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/not-jolly-rogers/) - by Greek Giant It's getting more and more difficult for me to write these posts. Last night the Giants lost 3-1 to the Pirates in ignominious fashion, amassing only two hits and allowing the winning run and insurance thanks to consecutive defensive meltdowns by Tyler Rogers, who was having, until this point, an exquisite season.
- [An Inauspicious Debut Sinks Giants](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/an-inauspicious-debut-sinks-giants/) - by Greek Giant Carson Whisenhunt made his Major League debut last night and had a rough go at it against the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates. Whisenhunt's weak spot in the start was the offspeed pitch, specifically the changeup and the slider, three of which were slammed for Pittsburgh's four runs in the rookie's five innings of
- [Giants-Pirates Series Preview: Time to Stop the Bleeding](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-pirates-series-preview-stop-the-bleeding/) - by Greek Giant I am dog tired from travel so I am making this a short post and not commenting on the sweep by the Mets in San Francisco this weekend, other than to say it was an illustration of teams going in polar opposite directions with the Mets getting big hits and big plays
- [Hello, DoorDash? We Need a Rotation!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/hello-doordash-we-need-a-rotation/) - by DrLefty I planned all week that my Out of Left Field column would focus on the upcoming (July 31) trade deadline, and I will still talk about that, but my perspective on said date is changing by the day. It's been obvious for awhile that if the Giants make "buyer"-type trades at the deadline,
- [Verlander Does It!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/verlander-does-it/) - by Greek Giant Raise your hand if you saw the Giants and Justin Verlander beating the Braves and Spencer Strider 9-3 to get Justin his first win as a Giant, all while Rafael Devers hit two homers and drove in four runs! Devers would go 3-5 on the day and have his first "Rafael Devers"
- [Landen Calling](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/landen-calling/) - by Greek Giant Landen Roupp's Clutch Performance The Rafael Devers, first baseman era begins with a win, a six game losing streak-busting win in Hotlanta, 9-0! This was a big, big turnaround win for the Giants and there were many heroes. I will get back to Rafael Devers in a moment but let's move right
- [It's Time to Sell](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/its-time-to-sell/) - by Greek Giant With their 9-5 loss last night to the Braves the Giants of San Francisco have lost six straight games and appear to be, as Dr. Lefty deftly noted in the game thread, "unraveling before our eyes." It's not just that the Giants are losing so many games, it's also how they are
- [Out-Classed in Toronto](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/out-classed-in-toronto/) - by Greek Giant This was not a weekend to remember in Toronto, for the Giants, that is. As I wrote in my Series preview with the. Blue Jays, Toronto is the hottest team in baseball, the Brewers and their ten-game winning streak, not withstanding. We saw why. The Jays out-pitched, out-hit, and out-everything the Giants
- [Giants-Blue Jays Series Preview: Heading to Toronto](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-blue-jays-series-preview-heading-to-toronto/) - by Greek Giant The Giants begin a three-game series with the hottest team in baseball tomorrow night in Toronto. The Blue Jays started the season with a mediocre .500 ish level of play and were considered also-rans in the press. Then, a funny thing happened in June and July: They got hot, I mean, red
- [Giants 2025 Draft Tracker](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-2025-draft-tracker/) - by Greek Giant I was going to write an All Star Game preview but then I realize Pete Manfred and Bud Selig ruined the All Star Game along with extra innings baseball, the 1994 season, the NL DH, the larger bases and much more. So, it pains me to say it but I don't even
- [The Giants' Lost Weekend and the MLB Draft](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-giants-lost-weekend-and-first-two-draft-picks/) - by Greek Giant It was not a successful weekend for the Giants, ladies and gentlemen. Their losses on Saturday and Sunday to the Dodgers, by the scores of 2-1 and 5-2, respectively, demonstrate one thing if nothing at all: The Giants have great difficulty against top flight pitching, even in their own ballpark. on Saturday,
- [Everybody Has Their Highs and Lows...](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/everybody-has-their-highs-and-lows/) - by DrLefty In last week's Out of Left Field, we and the Giants had hit a low point. They were limping through a discouraging road trip after being swept at home by the Marlins. They lost to the A's on the 4th of July, which should be against the Constitution or something. And they were
- [Giants-Dodgers Series Preview: The First Half of the Season Concludes](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-dodgers-series-preview-the-first-half-of-the-season-concludes/) - by Greek Giant The Giants host the Dodgers for three games at Willie Mays Field beginning tonight at 7:15 PM. Coming into the game the Giants are five games behind their rivals as the Padres, Bums and DBacks are all struggling. The Los Angelinos have lost six games in a row, something that proves the
- [Verlander Deserves Better](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/verlander-deserves-better/) - by Greek Giant "I thought it was his best stuff of the year, by a pretty wide margin." -Bob Melvin on Justin Verlander's performance in yesterday's 13-0 loss to Philadelphia The good news about yesterday's 13-0 shellacking of the Giants at the hands of the Philadelphians? There was none. But, to find a silver lining
- ["Now We've Seen Everything!"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/now-weve-seen-everything/) - by Greek Giant "Now we've seen everything! Amazing! Patrick Bailey! -Dave Fleming after Patrick Bailey's three-run, walk-off, inside-the-park home run to beat the Phillies 4-3 with two outs in the bottom of the ninth. You simply can't make this stuff up! Patrick Bailey hit a three-run, walk-off home run off the very top of the
- ["That Was a Good Swing"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/that-was-a-good-swing/) - by Greek Giant Today's happy headline is brought to you by F. P. Santangelo in reference to Luis Matos's sweet two-run double to right center in the top of the fifth inning to give the Giants a 5-1 lead in a game they would win 6-2. The Giants took many good swings in this game
- [This Is Not Good, Folks](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/this-is-not-good-folks-2/) - by DrLefty The title, of course, comes from an iconic/tragic Duane Kuiper call from 2009. It referred to a walk-off grand slam that ended a 14-inning game in Colorado, and the Giants were battling the Rockies for the lone wild card spot at the time. "This is not good folks." Duane Kuiper with a
- [Robby Ray Goes the Distance In Victorious Return to Arizona](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/robby-ray-goes-the-distance-in-victorious-return-to-arizona/) - by Greek Giant I have to make this a short post as I am writing on a train between Milan and Venezia. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band were absolutely brilliant last night. It was a great night also because the Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-2 behind a complete game victory from Robbie
- [Giants Prove Resilient in Phoenix With Clutch Victory](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-prove-resilient-in-phoenix-with-clutch-victory/) - by Greek Giant The big news of the day is that the Giants won! The 6-5 victory was full of drama and big plays, far too many to recount here since I am in Milan and preparing to attend the Bruce Springsteen concert tonight. But let's begin with a few fun and not-so-fun facts. Coming
- [Hot Garbage in the Desert](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/hot-garbage-in-the-desert/) - by Greek Giant Yeah, that's what the Giants are right now: hot garbage. You can smell them from Venice, Italy to Venice, Californa, and Venice, Florida even. Last night's 8-2 disaster was entirely winnable and it's not easy to sat that about a game you lose by six runs. But it's how the Giants lost
- ["A Deep Dark Pit of Despair"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/a-deep-dark-pit-of-despair/) - by Greek Giant The Word on the Street is The Giants Cannot Hit the Fastball Yes, that's where the Giants are after their 4-2 loss to the Diamondbacks in Phoenix last night: in a deep dark pit of despair, a phrase uttered by one of the Arizona announcers to describe Patrick Bailey's .529 OPS! LOL
- [Hitting New Lows in Chi-Town](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/hitting-new-lows-in-chi-town/) - by Greek Giant "Yeah, it sure is....You know, I think, uh ... Yeah, that is frustrating. Yes." -Justin Verlander on his inability to get a win as a Giant With the no-decision, Verlander became the seventh pitcher in the last 120 seasons to make 13-plus starts and earn zero wins before July 1. It's an
- [Consulting the Magic 8 Ball](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/consulting-the-magic-8-ball/) - by DrLefty The Giants have reached the halfway point of the 2025 season--actually, they're one game past it as of last night, but close enough--and I don't know what to think about this team any more than I did back in March. It's been a confusing few months. Going into spring training, I was curious
- [What's That Smell???](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/whats-that-smell/) - by Greek Giant My favorite comedy is My Favorite Year from 1982 starring Peter O'Toole and Joseph Bologna and directed by Richard Benjamin. It's a gem of a film set in 1958, funny, sweet, insightful and full of brilliant dialogue. One of my favorite lines comes from Joseph Bologna, the starring actor in a live
- ["Arghh!"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/arghh/) - by Greek Giant Today's post title comes to us courtesy of AKSisterFan6. It seems the Giants are not the only ones to read TWG. After calling the Marlins " a AAA team" they came back to spank the Giants last night for their second win of the series and their third win in five games
- [0-12](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/0-12/) - by Greek Giant Justin Verlander has now started twelve games for the Giants this season and has not recorded a win. That's the longest such stretch in his career to start a season. His numbers yesterday, while not awful (five innings pitched, five hits, three runs, one walk and five strikeouts) were by no means
- [Giants - Marlins Series Preview: Miami Takes Their Talents to San Francisco](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-marlins-series-preview-miami-takes-their-talents-to-san-francisco/) - by Greek Giant The Giants begin a three-game series against the Miami Marlins at Willie Mays Field tonight at 6:45 PM. Justin Verlander returns to the mound after his parental leave. Congratulations to him and Kate Upton on their baby boy!. He will face Cal Quantrill (3-7, 5.68). Tomorrow's game is also set to begin
- [An Ugly and then Beautiful Victory](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/an-ugly-and-then-beautiful-victory/) - By Greek Giant The Giants won a wild, ugly and wacky game yesterday, beating the Red Sox 9-5 to take two of three from the three-game series. It was a game that started off very ugly for the Giants then turned into a thing of beauty thanks to big hits by Helios Ramos and Yaz
- [Reflections on an Ugly Week of Giants Baseball](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/reflections-on-an-ugly-week-of-giants-baseball/) - by DrLefty Do you know who's in the featured image above? If not, don't feel bad--I wouldn't have, either. It's lefty reliever Joey Lucchesi, who in a (probably unfair) way represents what a weird and disappointing week this has been for the Giants. There have been about 9,000 articles this week about the BlockBuster Heard
- [Wilmer Clutch, Giants Break Through](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/wilmer-clutch-giants-break-through/) - By Greek Giant The Giants finally broke their four-game losing streak with a thrilling 2-1 victory over the Guardians at Willie Mays Field. Logan Webb was super and earned his seventh win. The big hit came from Wilmer Flores, a two-run double in the bottom of the seventh inning. As I am on assignment in
- [The Curse of Verlander Continues as Giants Fall to Cleveland, Again](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-curse-of-verlander-continues-as-giants-fall-to-cleveland-again/) - By Greek Giant Since I am on assignment in Sicily (I am writing this post from the seaside town of Siracusa and preparing to see a Greek tragedy performed in the ancient open air theater) I am going to make this short and not very sweet: With their 4-2 downfall against the Guardians last night,
- [Memo to Matt: Send the Runner!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/memo-to-matt-send-the-runner/) - By Greek Giant The Giants lost a tense and tough game last night, 3-2 against Cleveland in which Rafael Devers made his debut in orange, black and purple. It is a damn shame Matt Williams did not send the runner in the bottom of the ninth on the fly ball to left. It is an
- [Giants Acquire Rafael Devers!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-acquire-rafael-devers/) - by Greek Giant It's official: Rafael Devers is a member of the #SFGiants 👀 pic.twitter.com/0EaTv58U1n — SFGiants (@SFGiants) June 16, 2025 Let me begin with Dr. Lefty's post that discusses the BlockBUSTER trade the Giants just made to acquire Rafael Devers, one of the best hitters and sluggers in baseball who, at 28, is still
- [From Underdog to Top Dawg*](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/from-underdog-to-top-dawg/) - *hat-tip to Ryan for the title idea and, of course, to RobDeer for the "Underdog" theme/meme by DrLefty I was out and about yesterday afternoon, and KNBR was devoting the whole day to the Dodger-Giant rivalry. Among other things, they had Ned Colletti, former Giants assistant GM under Brian Sabean, and former Dodgers GM, as
- [This Is What Happens When You Underestimate Your Opponent, Even If They Are a AAA Team](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/this-is-what-happens-when-you-underestimate-your-opponent-even-if-they-are-a-aaa-team/) - by Greek Giant Let's be real. The Colorado Rockies of 2025 are not a legitimate Major League team. They are the result of an owner who has made countless bad decisions and who runs his team like his personal plaything. They are an embarrassment to Major League Baseball this season. We all know this and,
- [Giants Bats Heat Up in Denver](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-bats-heat-up-in-denver/) - by Greek Giant There is so much to be said about last night's 10-7 Giants victory in Denver over a Rockies team that is on the verge of being the all-time worst club in Major League history. You would not think that, however, if you saw the Rox play last night. Their young hitters put
- [Flores Turns On the Jets, Yaz Clutch, Giants Win Sixth Straight!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/flores-turns-on-the-jets-yaz-clutch-giants-win-sixth-straight/) - by Greek Giant This is from Major League Baseball: The 33-year-old Flores ranks in the third percentile in sprint speed this year, but he turned on the jets and got down the line in 4.80 seconds to bring home the tying run from third. He ended up posting a sprint speed of 25.6 feet per
- [Giants-Rockies Series Preview: The Rockies Beckon](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-rockies-series-preview-the-rockies-beckon/) - by Greek Giant The Giants begin a three-game series in Denver tonight to face a Rockies team that is losing at a historical pace. The Rockies come into the series with a record of 12-53 for a winning percentage of .185. We're talking about a historically bad team. The collective ERA of the three starting
- [One-Run Magic Continues in Sweep of Reeling Braves](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/one-run-magic-continues-in-sweep-of-reeling-braves/) - by Greek Giant The Giants have now played seven consecutive one-run games -- their longest such streak since an eight-game stretch from April 11-18, 2014 -- and have reeled off five straight wins to improve to 38-28 on the season, including yesterday's 4-3 win over a reeling Braves team that can do nothing right at
- [Buster Said "Go"--and We're 3 and 0!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/buster-said-go-and-were-3-and-0/) - Photo credit: Suzanna Mitchell/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images by DrLefty From the moment it was announced last September 30 that former President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi was out and franchise icon Buster Posey was taking his place, this season was always going to have Posey, if not as the primary storyline, always as a potential
- [Ray's Brilliance Shines Again](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/rays-brilliance-shines-again/) - by Greek Giant I was hoping for an uneventful win for the Giants instead they beat the Padres 3-2 at Willie Mays Field in yesterday's series finale to split the four-game set. Instead the game was event-FULL! Let's begin with Camilo Doval's 100th career save in a nervy ninth. With Jake Cronenworth up and runners
- ["It's Time to Go"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/its-time-to-go/) - by Greek Giant The Giants scored six unanswered runs to win last night's thrll-fest over the Padres by a score of 6-5 in a game that saw the Giants break two streaks. First, the Padres had beaten the Giants seven straight times going back to last season. Second, the Giants had gone 17 straight games
- [This One Gets My Vote As Worst Loss of the Year... So Far!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/this-one-gets-my-vote-as-worst-loss-of-the-year-so-far/) - by Greek Giant It's bad enough when your new and nearly perfect closer blows a 2-0 lead in the top of the ninth inning but to lose the game in the tenth when your team is in desperate need of wins after historically brilliant starting pitching performances... well, it's just too much! The 3-2, ten-inning
- [Futility + Tough Luck = Loss to Padres](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/futility-tough-luck-loss-to-padres/) - by Greek Giant I was going to come up with some sarcastic title for today's post about the Giants 1-0, ten-inning loss to the Padres at Willie Mays Field last night but then I re-watched the bottom of the tenth inning and realized that the Giants were also a bit unlucky. Yes, the boys in
- [Matos Takes His Talents to South Beach](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/matos-takes-his-talents-to-south-beach/) - by Greek Giant Luis Matos is one of those Wild Card players who sometimes appears to have MVP-level talent but then goes through prolonged stretches of hitlessness. He might be the very definition of a streaky player, albeit one with something approaching five-tools (hitting for average, hitting for power, speed, defense and a strong arm).
- [May Showers](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/may-showers/) - by DrLefty … Though April showers may come your wayThey bring the flowers that bloom in May --Louis Silvers (1920) As the month of May comes to an end, I thought we might contrast how April (including the few days of March) and May have gone for the 2025 San Francisco Giants. As we'll see, the
- [Giants-Marlins Series Preview: San Francisco Heads to South Beach Looking for Wins](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-marlins-series-preview-san-francisco-heads-to-south-beach-looking-for-wins/) - by Greek Giant The Giants begin a three-game Weekend series in Miami tonight to face the Marlins, a team that should be relegated to the Florida State League, or at least undergo a forced ownership change. If we had a real Commissioner who cared about Major League Baseball the Marlins would have different ownership, ditto
- [Giants Got the Detroit Blues](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-got-the-detroit-blues/) - by Greek Giant Detroit is mostly known for its otherworldly musical history, famously for the soul singers, rock and roll and a little jazz for good measure. Detroit is a city unparalleled in its importance for American industrial and music history. Yesterday the Giants were less than industrious and leave the city singing the Blues
- ["The Giants Are Cranky Right Now"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-giants-are-cranky-right-now/) - by Greek Giant Yes, indeed. That's a quote from Giants play-by-play or should I say "out-by-out" (when the Giants are batting) announcer, Joe Ritzo when describing Bob Melving getting ejected in the top of the fifth inning in yesterday's 3-1 loss to the Tigers, their second straight defeat by that score in Detroit. It was
- [5.62](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/5-62/) - by Greek Giant That's Detroit Tiger starting pitcher Keider Montero's ERA entering the game in yesterday's 3-1 Giants loss. The Giants could not score a run off him. In fact, the Giants managed one measly single in five innings off Montero! Now Dave Fleming said it well when during yesterday's brocast with Hunter Pence, Yes,
- [Giants-Tigers Preview: Flying Tigers Await After Series in Win in D.C.](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-tigers-preview-flying-tigers-await-after-series-in-win-in-d-c/) - by Greek Giant Yesterday's Game Since Dr. Lefty published Out of Left Field yesterday afternoon I will skip the recap on Sunday's 3-2 Gians win in Washington so we can absorb the Professor's words of Giants wisdom a little longer. I was prepared for a full-on, detailed analysis of the game but let me give
- [The Future is Here](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/the-future-is-here/) - Kyle Harrison vs the Washington Nationals on May 24, 2025. Photo credit: San Francisco Chronicle on X. by DrLefty vintage62 made a comment on the previous thread about the Giants having "one of the youngest teams in baseball" (and thus demonstrating that Buster Posey and his staff are committing to a homegrown core). This made
- [Game 52 Thread: Giants Take on Nationals in D.C.](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-52-thread-giants-take-on-nationals-in-d-c/) - by Greek Giant The Giants won 4-0 last night! Landon Roupp and the bullpen were fabulous. The Nationals relief corps was not. Dr. Lefty is on assignment in Hawaii. This is your official game thread. Go Giants! Out of Left Field will be Published tomorrow.
- [Giants-Nationals Series Preview: Heading East](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-nationals-series-preview-heading-east/) - by Greek Giant The Giants begin an East Coast road trip tonight in Washington D.C. with three games against the Nationals. Tonight's starting pitching matchup will be Roupp (2-3, 4.11) versus Gore (2-4, 3.67). Game time is 6:45 PM, Eastern. Tomorrows game takes place at 4:05 PM, Eastern with the Giants starting pitcher not yet
- [Royal Small Ball > 3 Giant Homers](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/royal-small-ball-3-giant-homers/) - by Greek Giant Picture this scenario: If at the beginning of a game I told you the Giants would play at home, hit three home runs, and have Logan Webb starting and the other team was using a slew of relivers, who do you think would win the game, regardless of the opponent? I am
- ["Birdsong Is Bringin' It!"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/birdsong-is-bringin-it/) - by Greek Giant Hayden Birdsong "brought it" alright. In his first of what will hopefully be many more starts of this season, a Giants 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals, the young Giant right-hander pitched five innings of shutout ball and allowed only five hits while striking out four and walking none. He was
- [Ray's Streak Ends as Giants Bested by Local Royal](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/rays-streak-ends-as-giants-bested-by-local-royal/) - by Greek Giant The Giants were bested again by a dominant starting pitching performance. This time, in last night's 3-1 loss to Kansas City at Willie Mays Field, local by Kris Bubic pitched a two-hitter and allowed no runs in his seven innings of work. In fact he had a no-hitter going until the sixth.
- [I-80 Series Sweep!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/i-80-series-sweep/) - by Greek Giant The winner of the I-80 series should win a new Toyota Corolla or maybe an almond sapling! The Giants took care of business and swept the Athletics this weekend while giving up only two runs. Yesterday's 3-2, come-from behind victory was the team's 13th when winning after falling behind, good for second
- [The One Where Wilmer Got Logan a Win](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/the-one-where-wilmer-got-logan-a-win/) - Photo credit: Lou Seal on X by DrLefty Last Tuesday afternoon, Logan sat in the clubhouse dining room at Oracle Park, picking at a salad. He's a positive guy and not one to complain, especially if it might reflect on his teammates. But he was tired of pitching his heart out and losing. He was
- [Athletics-Giants Series Preview: The First I-80 Series](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/athletics-giants-series-preview-the-first-i-80-series/) - by Greek Giant It's quite an embarrassing statement on Pete Manfred's reign as MLB Commissioner that not one, but two teams play in Minor League parks on his watch. The Sacramento Athletics, being the most embarrassing franchise perhaps in professional North American sports with a greedy, duplicitous and cowardly John Fisher as their owner, are
- [Too Little, Too Late, and Too Much DBacks Pop](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/too-little-too-late-and-too-much-dbacks-pop/) - by Greek Giant As fans we often want to justify losses by saying our team did not play well or one player did this one thing wrong or one hitter missed a hittable pitch in a clutch situation. But the truth is sometimes your team just gets beaten. That's what happened yesterday to the Giants
- [Christian's Salvation](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/christians-salvation/) - by Greek Giant It's one thing to hit your first Major League home run. It's quite another when it is a go-ahead grand slam that leads to your team's 10-6 victory over the Diamondbacks, a victory that breaks a five-game losing streak! Bravo Christian Koss, the forgotten man and he of the second base black
- [The Frustrations Continue in Loss to Arizona](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-frustrations-continue-in-loss-to-arizona/) - by Greek Giant The frustrations continue. The Giants returned home from a six-game Midwest road trip and promptly lost 2-1 to the DBacks of Arizona on a night when Justin Verlander was seeking his first win as a Giant. It did not happen. Corbin Carroll hit two solo home runs off the aforementioned Justin and
- [Managerial Malpractice](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/managerial-malpractice/) - by Greek Giant We've seen this movie before: Giants take a lead late, closer blows it. Yesterday, in their 7-6 loss to the Twins, which gave the Giants a bitter sweep in Minneapolis at the hands of the Twins who have won eight consecutive games, Ryan Walker again failed to get the save/win and coughed
- [At the Quarter Pole](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/at-the-quarter-pole/) - by DrLefty Let's get this out of the way: These two games in Minnesota have been desultory, feculent, and putrid. The Giants have scored two runs (both on solo homers) on seven hits, six of which were by Christian Koss or Heliot Ramos (the seventh was Matt Chapman's solo homer on Friday night). They lost 3-1 and 2-1,
- [Giants-Twins Series Preview: Three in the Twin Cities](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-twins-series-preview-three-in-the-twin-cities/) - by Greek Giant The Giants begin a three-game series in Minneapolis tonight against the Twins. It will be Hicks versus Paddack at 7:10 PM, Kirby Puckett Field time. The game will be televised on Apple TV. Thank you very much MLB! Tomorrow's pitching matchup is listed as Webb versus Ryan, at 6:15 PM. Sunday's game
- [Pristine Ray of Sunshine](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/pristine-ray-of-sunshine/) - by Greek Giant "Are You Not Entertained? Today's quote comes courtesy of Hunter Pence who uttered the rhetorical question following another two-out RBI by Wilmer Flores to start the scoring for the Giants in their 3-1 win that gave them a victory in their series against the Cubs in Chicago. This was a fascinating, and
- ["An Amazing Win" at Wrigley](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/an-amazing-win-at-wrigley/) - by Greek Giant In the Giants 14-5, 11-inning win at Wrigley Field over the Cubs last night the boys in black and orange scored nine runs in the top of the final frame. That's not a typo. It's also a Wrigley Field record for most runs scored in an extra inning. After Ryan Walker and
- ["A Terrible Time of It"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/a-terrible-time-of-it/) - by Greek Giant That's what Jon Miller said about the play of the Giants infield last night! They were having a "terrible time of it." He said that after Willy Adames's second error of the game and right before Chapman's second error of the night. It would be four errors from the left side of
- [Adames's Double Deep](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/adamess-double-deep/) - by Greek Giant Willy Adames hit two home runs, his first at Willie Mays Field, and a double (that missed being a homer by one foot) to help propel the Giants to a 9-3 victory over the Rockies in a game that was tight and tense until the bottom of the fifth when the San
- [A Ray of (Vail)Sunshine](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/a-ray-of-vailsunshine/) - (Yes, I know May 4 is tomorrow. This is a weekend post!) by DrLefty If you didn't get the play on words in the title, let me fill you in. When the Giants lost three games in a row this week, I and others put the blame squarely where it belonged: On SurfMaui, whose first three games
- [Rogers Rocked](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/rogers-rocked/) - by Greek Giant Kyle Freeland's career numbers are 60-77 with a 4.52 ERA, which in Denver is actually not that bad, it would the equivalent of 3.87 in San Francisco. Last night the Rockies lefty broke the Colorado franchise records for starts by a pitcher. He also pitched well enough, allowing three runs in five
- [Game 32: Giants Return Home to Face Rockies](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-32-giants-return-home-to-face-rockies/) - by Greek Giant The Giants lost again last night in San Diego and I don't feel like writing about it. The Padres out-pitched and out-hit the Giants. There were spectacular defensive plays and miscues too. Tonight the Giants return home to face the Rockies for a four-game series. Game time is 6:45PM. Freeland faces Verlander.
- [Two-Out Hell in San Diego](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/two-out-hell-in-san-diego/) - by Greek Giant In last night's 7-4 loss to the Padres the Giants pitchers (Webb and Rodriquez), gave up six runs with two outs. They just could not get out of their troublesome innings and it defined this defeat. The problems for Webb began in the bottom of the first when after getting two quick
- [Giants-Padres Series Preview: San Francisco Visits for Two](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-padres-series-preview-two-games-in-san-diego/) - by Greek Giant The Giants begin a two-game series in San Diego tonight with Logan Webb (3-1, 1.98) facing Nick Pivetta (4-1, 1.20) at 6:45 PM. Pivetta has been one of the. best starting pitchers in baseball so far in this young season. The Padres come into play with a record of 17-11, 1.5 games
- [Ramos Runs Rangers Ragged](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/ramos-runs-rangers-ragged/) - by Greek Giant Yesterday's series-winning 3-2 victory over the Rangers at Willie Mays Field was memorable for its defense, both spectacular and hideous. The Giants won their second straight walk-off thanks to two errors on the same play, allowing Heliot Ramos to touch them all after he hit a dribbler to the Rangers relief pitcher
- [Home Cooking](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/home-cooking/) - by DrLefty The Giants' brutal ten-game road trip was, overall, a success. Anytime you go .500 on the road, you've done your job, the travel schedule was ridiculous, the opponents were tough, and the weather was unpleasant. Still, considering that they had a chance to win the four-game series in Philly instead of splitting it
- [Bullpen Zeroes In On Win Over Brewers](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/bullpen-zeroes-in-on-win-over-brewers/) - by Greek Giant The Brewers have played 26 games so far this season and have used ten different starting pitchers. That's tops or worst, in the Big Leagues. In yesterday's thrilling, weird, topsy-turvy 6-5 Giants win, Milwaukee lead 5-2 thanks to some bad Giants defense in the infield, a theme that helped the Giants to
- [Tranquilo Camilo Saves the Day](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/tranquilo-camilo-saves-the-day/) - by Greek Giant On a chilly night in the city by the bay the Giants won a thrilling game, 3-1, thanks to great pitching, timely hitting, and superlative defense. Anything less would have resulted in a loss in this hard-fought game that featured a matchup of the Brewers' ace, Freddy Peralta, facing the Giants Ace,
- [Brewing a Victorious Homecoming](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/brewing-a-victorious-homecoming/) - by Greek Giant The Giants returned to home to Willie Mays Field and beat the Brewers 5-2 to get back on a winning track. It's amazing what wonders are served in home-cooking, especially in the most beautiful ballpark in the land! There were man adventures and mis-adventures in last night's game. The Brewers, for their
- [Giant SOCAL Sadness](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giant-socal-sadness/) - [et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] by Greek Giant With a 14-8 record the Giants have started the season playing 16 of those 22 games on the road, including the last ten. That’s a very disproportionate amount of the year traveling and it seems to have finally caught up with the boys in orange and black. I am never
- [Trouble--or Just Jet Lag?](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/trouble-or-just-jet-lag/) - by DrLefty When a baseball team is off to a nice start, as the Giants have been and still are, one can look at things in two ways. The glass-half-full view might say something like this: They're winning games even though they're actually not firing on all cylinders! They could be even better once everything starts
- [Giants Undone By Nightmare First Inning](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-undone-by-nightmare-first-inning/) - by Greek Giant Jordan Hicks gave up five runs in the bottom of the first inning in yesterday's 6-4 loss as the Giants left Philly with a split of the four-game series. The Giants fought hard throughout the game and the series, battling back to make a game of it yesterday but in the end
- [Giants Going for Series Win in Philadelphia After Wild Win](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-going-for-series-win-in-philadelphia-after-wild-win/) - by Greek Giant Last night's 11-4 victory for the Giants over the Phillies was a textbook game on how not to pitch: DON"T walk people when the bases are loaded. Don't walk people when your team just put you ahead in the game 4-0 in the top of the first. DO Challenge hitters. Do make
- [Game 18 Preview: Giants Hoping to Bounce Back After Tough Loss in Philly](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-18-preview-giants-hoping-to-bounce-back-after-tough-loss-in-philly/) - by Greek Giant Last night the Giants fought hard but lost a tough game to the Phillies in the City of Brotherly Love. Here are my brief observations of the game, one game I was able to see in a rare free moment: Justin Verlander does not have it anymore. Age catches up with everyone.
- [Game 17 Preview: The Giants Have Swagger in Philly on Jackie Robinson Day](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-17-preview-the-giants-have-swagger-in-philly-on-jackie-robinson-day/) - by Greek Giant Tonight's game: 6:45 PM, Philadelphia Tonight's Pitchers: Verlander, 0-0, 6.92 ERA versus Luzardo, 2-0, 1.50 ERA The Giants take on the Phillies in game two of the series tonight. After a fun 10-4 win last night the Giants are 12-4 and hoping for at least a split and maybe more from this
- ["Hoo" Are These Guys?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/hoo-are-these-guys/) - by Greek Giant Today's headline comes courtesy of Dr. Lefty from a comment yesterday referring to Jung Hoo Lee, who has taken The Big Apple by storm. Jung Hoo Lee hit three homers in The Bronx this weekend, two of them coming in yesterday's 5-4 win over the Yankees. Each was memorable in its own
- [On the Road Again](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/on-the-road-again/) - by DrLefty Our Giants have started their most grueling road trip of the 2025 season: Ten straight games, two cross-country flights, three teams currently with winning records. Then they come home and play seven more games without an off-day. Their next break in the schedule is Monday, April 28. Yowza! We'll see some interesting things
- ["Yaz Hits It High and Deep!"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/yaz-hits-it-high-and-deep/) - by Greek Giant Many things happened in yesterday's 8-6, ten inning win over the Reds for the Giants. Firstly, the Giants were able to complete a 4-2 homestand instead of a 3-3 mark and a three-game sweep to Cincy. That was big. Secondly, The Giants showed some impressive fight in the comeback win after trailing
- [Zipped Again!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/zipped-again/) - by Greek Giant Editor's Note: In protest of those horrible new CC uniforms I am refusing to post photos of Giants players wearing them. For the second night in a row the Giants were shutout. In last night's 1-0 loss to the Reds the Giants were not able to make tough plays in the outfield
- [Game 11 Preview: The Giants Will Not Face Hunter Greene Tonight](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-11-preview-the-giants-will-not-face-hunter-greene-tonight/) - by Greek Giant Ok, so the Giants were shutout and dominated by the Reds and their ace in last night's 2-0 loss, Hunter Greene. He is one of the top three pitchers in baseball. There is nothing to be ashamed of in that. The key is to bounce back with a win tonight. Tonight the
- [Giants-Reds Series Preview: Giants With Best Record in MLB](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-reds-series-preview-giants-with-best-record-in-mlb/) - by Greek Giant I am unable to do a breakdown of the Giants' sweep of the Mariners this past weekend, due to time constraints. The Giants have won seven in a row and have the best record in baseball at. 8-1. The pitching and hitting have been just good enough. Same with the defense. The
- [Giants Win Home Opener and All Is Forgiven](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/giants-win-home-opener-and-all-is-forgiven/) - by DrLefty So as we walked out of the game yesterday, someone gushed to me, "That was a great game!" I said, "Well--it was a great ending." And it was. The fans who stayed to the end of the 11-inning slog, and I'd say that was most of us, were ecstatic with the dramatic walk-off
- [2025 Home Opener Preview: Giants Begin Play at Willie Mays Field With Momentum](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/2025-home-opener-preview-giants-begin-play-at-willie-mays-field-with-momentum/) - by Greek Giant Justin Verlander will face Luis Castillo in today's Home Opener at Willie Mays Field today at 4:35 PM. Today is a day of celebration. The Giants are back home after a successful 5-1 road trip. Wilmer Flores and Heliot Ramos are playing like MVPs. The Pitching has been solid. The Mariners come
- [Space City Sweep!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/space-city-sweep/) - by Greek Giant The Giants are 5-1 for the first time since 2014! Yeah! It's been an impressive start to the 2025 campaign. However, in yesterday's 6-3 win, there were issues. Here's a list of things I never want to see again: 1. Casey Schmitt play first base 2. Hayden Birdsong come in as a
- [Logan's Run Begins](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/logans-run-begins/) - by Greek Giant Logan Webb admitted that he had butterflies and was not his usual awesome self in his Opening Day start in Cincy last Thursday. It was interesting hearing him describe these human emotions as recounted by Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow during last night's telecast of the Giants' 3-1 win in Houston. Last
- [The Houstonian's Triumphant Return](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-houstonians-triumphant-return/) - by Greek Giant Jordan Hicks is a Houstonian. Last night he made a triumphant return to his home and pitches six brilliant shutout innings in the Giants' 7-2 win that saw Wilmer Flores drive in four more runs to give him eight on the season! WhEW! That was a long sentence. Yes, Hicks was brilliant,
- [Happy First Flight of 2025!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/happy-first-flight-of-2025/) - by Greek Giant Before I begin with an overview of the Giants win yesterday in Cincy let's have a look at this quote by Bob Melvin: “That play is huge.Nobody else makes that play, where you even have the presence to think about going to get the runner, and then, on the run, make that
- [More Opening Day Musings](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/more-opening-day-musings/) - by DrLefty Hello from Carlsbad, CA, where it's a little cloudy and gloomy today. We celebrated Lefty Jr's birthday with her yesterday--she lives down here in North San Diego County--and are flying home this afternoon after having brunch with her. As I mentioned in the comments section, because of travel, we only got to actually
- [The Posey Era Begins With a Bang!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-posey-era-begins-with-a-bang/) - by Greek Giant It's been so long since I have written a post-game wrap that I forgot what it feels like. The Giants beat the Reds 6-4 in a scintillating Opening Day game that saw them stave off defeat down to their final out, thanks to a single by Patrick Bailey up the middle that
- [Giants 2025 Season Preview: Opening Day Is Finally Here!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-2025-season-preview-opening-day-is-finally-here/) - by Greek Giant The best day of the year is finally here 🤩 pic.twitter.com/llMbamZqfv — SFGiants (@SFGiants) March 27, 2025 This is one of my favorite national holidays: Opening Day! The Giants begin their 2025 campaign with a 4:05 PM (Local Time) game against the Reds in Cincy. It will be Logan Webb (of course)
- [Spring Training 2025: Giants top Tigers As Cactus League Winds Down](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-2025-giants-top-tigers-as-cactus-league-winds-down/) - by Greek Giant The Giants beat the Tigers 6-4 yesterday in the penultimate Cactus League game of 2025. With one final game today the Giants will take a day off before opening the season on Thursday in Cincy. Yesterday Robbie Ray won his third start of Spring Training, pitching five innings and allowing four hits,
- [Take it Easy, Arizona](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/take-it-easy-arizona/) - by DrLefty Today's title and featured image are in honor of the fact that the Giants play their final Cactus League game in Arizona this afternoon and head back to California tonight. I know players and managers are sick of spring training games by the end of the four weeks or so they play them,
- [Giants Top Royals, Hicks Impressive, Continue Cactus League Dominance](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-top-royals-hicks-impressive-continue-cactus-league-dominance/) - by Greek Giant The Giants beat the Royals 3-1 in Cactus League play yesterday with Jordan Hicks pitching 5 1/3 innings and earning the win by allowing only one run, zero walks and three hits, one being a solo homer to Bobby Witt Jr in the bottom of the first inning. Tyler Fitzgerald homered for
- [Spring Training 2025: Giants Top White Sox as Verlander Sharp Again](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-2025-giants-top-white-sox-as-verlander-sharp-again/) - by Greek Giant The Giants continued their run of Spring Training excellence with another win, this time a 3-0 blanking of the Chicago White Sox. Justin Verlander pitched five innings and was the winner. It was his second win of the Cactus League. Verlander allowed only three hits, and struck out six White Sox against
- [12 Days to Go!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/12-days-to-go/) - by DrLefty Why is Joe Panik the featured image atop today's Out of Left Field? Well, stealing the idea from Crawnik's daily updates, it's "Joe Panik" (12) days until Opening Day in Cincinnati on March 27. Other notable Giants who have worn #12 include the current wearer, Jordan Hicks, the previous wearer, Heliot Ramos (now #17),
- [Spring Breakout 2025 Preview](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-breakout-2025-preview/) - by Greek Giant The Giants beat the Indians 11-2 in Cactus League action yesterday. Fitgerald had three hits. The Giants had 16 knocks in the game. Too bad these games don't count! Tristan Beck pitched 2 /13 innings and was the winner. Spring Breakout The second Spring Breakout takes place beginning today in both the
- [Spring Training 2025: Giants Top Rockies, Continue Cactus League Dominance](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-2025-giants-top-rockies-continue-cactus-league-dominance/) - by Greek Giant First thing's first: Spring Training wins are no barometer for a Major League team. Buuuuuut, we all like to win and yesterday the Giants beat the Rockies 8-2 to continue their strong run in the 2025 Cactus League. The latest win pushed their record to 11-3. The one key to those 11
- [EXTRA OOLF: Scottsdale Round-Up](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/extra-oolf-scottsdale-round-up/) - by DrLefty Well, we're home in Davis, but since I posted yesterday, the Giants have won three more games. At 11-3, they now have the best spring training record in MLB. Obviously Cactus/spring standings and records mean nothing in the big picture, but for an organization that needs to re-establish an identity and a winning
- [OOLF Scottsdale Report, 2025 Edition!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/oolf-scottsdale-report-2025-edition/) - by DrLefty SCOTTSDALE, AZ I'm writing from our hotel room in Old Scottsdale, about a 10-min walk to Scottsdale Stadium. I counted back, and this is our 16th trip: Our first was in 2006, then a consecutive streak from 2010-2020, and now 2023-25. (We missed 2021 because of COVID restrictions and 2022 because of the
- [Spring Training 2025: Giants Smash DBACKS 11-5, Harrison Struggles](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-2025-giants-smash-dbacks-11-5-harrison-struggles/) - by Greek Giant Kyle Harrison is having a rough Spring. In yesterday's 11-5 Cactus League win over the DBacks, Harrison spotted Arizona five runs in the bottom of the first on his way to pitching 1 2/3 innings and allowing 7 hits. His Spring ERA is now an unsightly 12.27. The Giants would bounce back
- [Spring Training 2025: Landon Roupp Continues Strong Campaign](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-2025-landon-roupp-continues-strong-campaign/) - by Greek Giant In yesterday's 1-1 Cactus League tie with the Padres Landon Roupp pitched 3 1/3 innings without allowing a hit or a run or a walk while striking out three batters. So far this Spring, in 8 1/3 innings Roupp has allowed only one hit and zero runs. This is beyond brilliant. Landen
- [Spring Training 2025: Giants Top Angels 9-5 In Cactus League Play](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-2025-giants-top-angels-9-5-in-cactus-league-play/) - by Greek Giant The Giants starting pitching continues its strong Spring Training in 2025 with a win in yesterday's Cactus League game against the Angels. The 9-5 victory was an early blowout with the Giants taking an 8-0 lead after three innings. Robbie Ray, the starting pitcher, continues his comeback with three strong shutout innings.
- [One Week In!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/one-week-in-2/) - by DrLefty Happy March! Before this month is over, the Giants will be playing real baseball that counts. In fact, Opening Day is exactly three weeks and five days away! Since I wrote last week, the Giants have completed their first full week of Cactus League games, and as Brother Lefty texted me yesterday, "The
- [Spring Training 2025: Verlander Makes Spring Debut](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-2025-verlander-makes-spring-debut/) - by Greek Giant Justin Verlander made his Giants Spring Training debut in actual competition yesterday as the San Franciscans faced the Colorado Rockies in a Split Squad game. The three-time Cy Young winner reached 96 mph with his heater and threw 34 pitches over two innings while looking mostly strong and impressive. Verlander did give
- [Good Vibrations](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/good-vibrations/) - by DrLefty Well, the Mr and I are back home, and Giants baseball is back today, too. The weather is lovely here in Northern California (sorry 'bout it if you're elsewhere), and I'm in a great mood. So nothing but good vibrations today! Good vibrations from Buster Posey The last Giants game was on
- [Spring Training 2025: Aldridge and Adames Impress](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-2025-aldridge-and-adames-impress/) - by Greek Giant The Willy Adames Era Begins We are only a few days into Spring Training 2025 (God, It's great to have baseball back again!) and already Willy Adames, the new Giants shortstop, is impressing at the bat and in the field. Yes, it's only Spring Training but Adames's athleticism and power are already
- [Spring Training 2025 Report: Verlander Makes Impact](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-2025-report-verlander-makes-impact/) - by Greek Giant Verlander! Bob Melvin described Justin Verlander's impact on the team in Spring Training during an informal presser two days ago. The words he used were "Impact and Leadership" and they are exactly what you hope to hear from the Giant Manager when it comes to Verlander's influence on a Giants team that
- [Giants 2025 Spring Training Preview: Baseball Is Almost Here!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-2025-spring-training-preview-baseball-is-almost-here/) - by Greek Giant Pitchers and Catchers, Full Squad As the headline says, Giants fans, Spring Training in Scottsdale officially begins tomorrow with pitchers and catchers reporting. The first full squad workouts are on the 17th of February. The Giants will open their Cactus League slate on Feb. 22 against Bruce Bochy’s Rangers at Surprise Stadium.
- [Analyzing the Rogers-Roxby Trade](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/analyzing-the-rogers-roxby-trade/) - by Greek Giant The Giants made an interesting transaction last week in moving Taylor Rogers, that's the lefty brother of Tyler. San Francisco is sending $6 million to Cincinnati to help cover the $12 million Rogers is owed in 2025, the final year of the three-year, $33 million deal he signed in December 2022. In
- [Appreciating What We Have](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/appreciating-what-we-have/) - by DrLefty WARNING: If you're in a sour mood about the Giants right now and don't want to read anything positive or upbeat, I invite you to skip this column and go right to the comments. I'm about to launch some toxic positivity your way! It's February now, meaning that camp opens in Scottsdale in a
- [Saturday Thread](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/saturday-thread/) - Just a placeholder until I post Out of Left Field tomorrow.
- [Talkin' Prospects](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/talkin-prospects/) - by DrLefty There are some weeks in any given offseason where I frantically refresh my news sources on Thursdays and Fridays, hoping for some breaking news, anything to write about on Saturday. We are definitely in the dog days right now. Nothing really has happened in Giantsworld since Justin Verlander and Josuar de Jesus Gonzalez
- [One Month till Spring Training Games Begin!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/one-month-till-spring-training-games-begin/) - by Greek Giant The Giants play their first Spring Training game on February 22 when the Giants play the Rangers wherever the Rangers Spring Train. The the boys from San Francisco play the Reds in Scottsdale at 12:05 PM. Local time! Here is the full 2025 Spring Training schedule for the Giants. Pitchers and catchers
- [Should the Giants Sign Pete Alonso?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/should-the-giants-sign-pete-alonso/) - by Greek Giant The latest rumors have the Blue Jays about to go all-in on Pete Alonso, the former Met first baseman. Most interesting about this situation for one of the premier right-handed boppers in the game of Major League Baseball is the fact that the Mets are only offering a three-year $70 million contact
- [The 2025 Giants: Taking Stock](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/the-2025-giants-taking-stock/) - by DrLefty Despite the completely unsurprising news that the Giants didn't even make it to the final short list for Roki Sasaki, this wasn't a bad week at all for the Giants. There are things to be encouraged about, in addition to my "keep hope alive" list from two weeks ago. We'll get to that,
- [Giants Sign Top International Prospect De Jesus Gonzalez](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-sign-top-international-prospect-de-jesus-gonzalez/) - by Greek Giant Major League Baseball and the Giants announced yesterday the signing of one of the top available International prospects, shortstop Josuar De Jesus. He is considered the number 2 prospect in the International Pipeline and is expected to make a big impact in the. Major Leagues fairly quickly. De Jesus is highest-ranked signee
- [Giants Make Verlander Deal Official](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-make-verlander-deal-official/) - by Greek Giant Happy New Year, Giants fans! After being away on a very long assignment to take care of family matters I am back in action! I miss baseball! Yesterday the Giants officially announced the Justin Verlander signing. The 42 years-young, future Hall of Famer will be a Giant for one year and $15
- [First Giants News of '25!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/first-giants-news-of-25/) - by DrLefty With the holidays behind us, we finally had a few things to talk about this past week! Let's recap. Obviously the biggest news is about the (still not official) signing of Justin Verlander, but I'll take the tidbits in chronological order. Luis Matos It was announced at the beginning of the week
- [Keep Hope Alive in '25](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/keep-hope-alive-in-25/) - by DrLefty This past week of baseball news has been enough to make Giants fans feel hopeless. It started with reported free agent target Corbin Burnes signing with a division rival and not the Giants. It continued with Giants writer Andrew Baggarly publishing a glum New Year's Day piece in which he made several points
- [Snake-Bitten Again](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/snake-bitten-again/) - by DrLefty MrLefty and I are in San Francisco for the weekend, and as we were driving here yesterday, I told him that I was planning an upbeat Out of Left Field for my last post of this year--"Keep Hope Alive in '25" or some such. After inflicting that scary picture of Krampus on you
- [Naughty or Nice?](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/naughty-or-nice/) - by DrLefty A few years ago, I was musing on Facebook about the lyrics of various Christmas songs. Specifically, one called "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," written by Andy Williams, which has the following line: There'll be scary ghost storiesAnd tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago And I was
- [Should the Giants Pursue Nolan Arenado?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/should-the-giants-pursue-nolan-arenado/) - by Greek Giant Word on the street is that Nolan "Giant-Killer" Arenado just nixed a trade to the Astros because (Insert answer here: "He doesn't like Tex Mex food?" He thinks the Astros are not going to win? or He wants to be closer to his California roots? Either way this could be an opportunity
- [Willy and a Week to Remember](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/willy-and-a-week-to-remember/) - photo credit: Willy Adames IG (@willy2802) by DrLefty Last week I published an OOLF previewing the Winter Meetings, and just a few hours later, news broke that the Giants had reached agreement with top free agent shortstop Willy Adames, a signing made official on Tuesday and celebrated, as Greek Giant covered, on Thursday at Oracle
- [Giants Sign Willy Adames](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-sign-willy-adames/) - by Greek Giant The Giants held a press conference yesterday to introduce their new star, Willy Adames after the signing was announced on Tuesday. The signing of Willy Adames to a 7-year, $182 million contact is the biggest free agent acquisition for the Giants since Barry Bonds. The news of the signing should tell you
- [Happy Winter Meetings Week!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/happy-winter-meetings-week/) - By DrLefty Well, this is the week that Stuff is supposed to Happen in the baseball "Hot Stove" season: The MLB Winter Meetings begin tomorrow in Dallas. While there are a number of things that might happen (and we'll get to that), here are the things that definitely will happen: Hall of Fame announcement (Sunday,
- [Putting the Puzzle Together](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/putting-the-puzzle-together/) - by DrLefty Thanksgiving is over, Christmas is just around the corner, and the MLB Winter Meetings start a week from tomorrow. In the meantime, the two LA teams have already started their holiday shopping. Now that the Giants' roster has come into sharper focus--and here I include the official parting of the ways with Blake
- [Offseason Notes #776: BCraw Announces Retirement, Snell Goes to L.A.](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/offseason-notes-776-bcraw-announces-retirement-snell-goes-to-l-a/) - by Greek Giant Happy Post Thanksgiving Black Friday, Giants fans. I arrived back in the good old USA Wednesday night only to read that Blake Snell, the mercenary of mercenaries, signed with the Dodgers. MLB has a problem, ladies and gents. It's an absurdity to operate a league in which a handful of teams are
- [Coming Into Focus](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/coming-into-focus-2/) - by DrLefty I have never had great eyesight. I started wearing glasses when I was seven because of being nearsighted. As time went on, I also developed astigmatism, and then when I hit 40, it was time for age-related farsightedness, and I got my first pair of progressive lenses. Later, I added occupational (computer) glasses,
- [Hall of Fame Announces 2025 Ballot](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/hall-of-fame-announces-2025-ballot/) - by Greek Giant The 2025 Hall of Fame Ballot is out! Who's getting the call in January? ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/mpBVArOt22 — MLB (@MLB) November 18, 2024 Yesterday Major League Baseball and the Hall of Fame released the official ballot for enshrinement into the hallowed halls of Cooperstown. The names are full of standout players and players
- [The Times They Are A-Changin' (or are they?)](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/the-times-they-are-a-changin-or-are-they/) - by DrLefty So far most of the offseason Giants news has focused on front office changes (most notably the hiring of Buster Posey as President of Baseball Operations and Zack Minasian as General Manager) and coaching staff changes (so far, the Giants have lost and replaced their pitching coach and have lost two hitting coaches,
- [Offseason Notes #88: The 40-Man Roster Deadline Approaches](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/offseason-notes-88-the-40-man-roster-deadline-approaches/) - by Greek Giant November 19th is the deadline for Major League Baseball teams to set their 40-man rosters and the Giants have some interesting questions regarding their formation. Any player not added to the roster by the deadline will become eligible to be selected by another organization in the Rule 5 Draft, which is set
- [Free(?) Agents](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/free-agents/) - by DrLefty This is the first full week of MLB free agency, which began at 2 p.m. PST last Monday. By that point, players and teams had to decide to opt in/out of their contracts (where applicable) and teams had to give free agents a qualifying offer to obtain draft pick compensation if they sign
- [Offseason Notes # 56: Buster's Transition to Giants Leadership Role](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/offseason-notes-56-busters-transition-to-giants-leadership-role/) - by Greek Giant First, I want to thank Dr. Lefty for covering the Free Agent topic for the Giants in her previous post. It's a great read and one I am glad I did not have to write as I generally loathe free agent and trade speculation. I prefer to write about those transactions once
- [Offseason Notes #3: Giants In Search of a Shortstop?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/offseason-notes-3-giants-in-search-of-a-shortstop/) - by Greek Giant The Future Shortstop The sad days of winter and no baseball are upon us, Giants fans. Today I will write a bit about some offseason news that may interest you and may be part of the Giants plan for 2025. Let's begin with shortstop. MLB.com is reporting that Buster Posey is at
- [Matt Chapman and Patrick Bailey Win Gold Gloves](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/matt-chapman-and-patrick-bailey-win-gold-gloves/) - by Greek Giant There was good news for Giants fans last night as Major League Baseball announce the winners of the 2024 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards. Patrick Bailey won his first gold glove and was widely believed to be the shoo-in for the award with 20 Defensive Runs Saved, the highest among all catchers in
- [Offseason 2024: On Your Mark, Get Set, Go!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/offseason-2024-on-your-mark-get-set-go/) - by DrLefty When I wrote last week's Out of Left Field, I was hoping that it was the last one of the 2024 season. And it was. Thanks for nothing, Yankees. I don't think I've ever seen a more pathetic display of postseason baseball. (I don't count the 1989 sweep of the Giants by the
- [So The Dodgers Won the World Series... What Does This Mean for the Giants?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/so-the-dodgers-won-the-world-series-what-does-this-mean-for-the-giants/) - by Greek Giant For Giants fans, watching the Dodgers win the World Series is like seeing your High School enemy walk-off to marry the most beautiful girl and make more money than you can ever dream of. In other words, It's a nightmare. But, Congratulations to our arch-rivals anyway. Let's be classy Giants fans and
- [2024 World Series, Game 5 Thread](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/2024-world-series-game-5-thread/) - by Greek Giant Tonight the Yankees can prolong the 2024 World Series by winning Game 5 or the evil ones can win the Fall Classic. This is the final game at Yankee Stadium. The pitching Matchup is Carlos Rodon versus Jack Flaherty. Game time is 5:08 PM, Pacific. Go Yankees! I will add some Giants
- [Facing Future](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/facing-future/) - by DrLefty I don't want to talk about the World Series from Hell (WSFH). You can't make me. Go ahead and cancel your TWG subscriptions if you must, and Greek Giant can go ahead and dock my next paycheck. Last week, my OOLF musing was about the possible culture change (or even return to the
- [World Series Game 4 Thread: The Unthinkable Could Happen Tonight](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/world-series-game-4-thread-the-unthinkable-could-happen-tonight/) - by Greek Giant With the Dodgers taking a three games-to zero lead over the Yankees in the 2024 World Series last night it's time to accept the unthinkable: Our arch-arch-rivals may win the World Series. To belay thoughts of jumping off metaphorical bridges I try to remember, to calm myself by saying "It's only baseball."
- [2024 World Series Preview: Dodgers Face Yankees In a Battle of Between Ohtani and Judge](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/2024-world-series-preview-dodgers-face-yankees-in-a-battle-of-between-ohtani-and-judge/) - by Greek Giant As a Giant fan it hurts to see the Dodgers play in the World Series. As a baseball fan, it hurts to see the Yankees do the same. You see, for those of us who believe a World Series Championship should be won on the field and not with big money, not
- [J. P. Martinez Promoted to Giants' Pitching Coach](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/j-p-martinez-promoted-to-giants-pitching-coach/) - by Greek Giant I know this is old news but I don't have anything else to post about. Yesterday I commented that I would post a World Series preview but today I realized the Fall Classic does not start till Friday. So I will wait till then. MLB putting five days between the League Championship
- [Out With the New, In With the Old?](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/out-with-the-new-in-with-the-old/) - Giants catcher Buster Posey reflects in the dugout after Bobby Evans is fired as GM in 2018 by DrLefty There's not much Giants news this week, and the playoffs are grossing me out, so today I thought I'd share some musings about the possible direction(s) for our beloved team. We don't know much about what
- [League Championship Series Thread: Guardians Have Life, Mets on the Brink](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/league-championship-series-thread-guardians-have-life-mets-on-the-brink/) - by Greek Giant It's Flaherty Vs Peterson in Game five of the 2024 NLCS between the Dodgers and the Mets. The Mets face elimination. The Dodgers keep on bludgeoning. Game four of the 2024 ALCS presents a pitching matchup of Gil for the Yankees against Williams for Cleveland. I think Cleveland can win this series.
- [Bailey, Chapman and Yaz Named as Gold Glove Finalists](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/bailey-chapman-and-yaz-named-as-gold-glove-finalists/) - by Greek Giant Yesterday Major League Baseball announced the finalists for the 2024 Gold Glove Award in each league. Our very own Patrick Bailey, Yaz and Matt Chapman were named as finalists. I expect Chapman is a shoo-in. Yaz has a shot. Maybe Bailey too. It's a cool distinction for these players and a bright
- [2024 League Championship Series Thread: Former Giants on the Big Stage](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/2024-league-championship-series-thread-former-giants-on-the-big-stage/) - by Greek Giant After last night's 9-0 pasting of the Mets by the Dodgers the Los Angeles team has put up 33 straight scoreless innings in the postseason, a tie for the Major League record and an astounding feat considering their pitching staff woes during the regular season. Tonight Game two takes place in LA
- [The 2024 Giants in Review](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/the-2024-giants-in-review/) - by DrLefty Well, the 2024 baseball postseason moves on without us and all we have for cold comfort is anniversaries of better years gone by (12 years ago yesterday, Buster Posey hit a grand slam off Mat Latos!) and worse ones (8 years ago yesterday, the bullpen melted down against the Cubs, ending the Giants'
- [Division Series Threads: Dodgers and Phillies on the Brink!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/division-series-threads-dodgers-and-phillies-on-the-brink/) - by Greek Giant This has been an exciting postseason so far. The Dodgers and Phillies, the regular season favorites to meet in the National League Championship Series, are one game each away from elimination as they plat game four in their respective series tonight. The American League Division Series continue with Game threes for the
- [NLDS Thread: Game Three Is a Big One](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/nlds-thread-game-three-is-a-big-one/) - by Greek Giant Tonight the Padres-Dodgers and Mets-Phillies play game three in their respective National League Division Series. Both Series are tied at a game apiece. I have watched a few of the games and they have been very entertaining. The Phillies travel to New York and the Bums play in San Diego. Last night
- [So Glad He's Gone: A Postmortem on the Farhan Zaidi Era](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/so-glad-hes-gone-a-postmortem-on-the-farhan-zaidi-era/) - by DrLefty OK, let's get this out of the way: It's not seemly to revel in someone losing their job. I'm not rejoicing that Farhan Zaidi, the human being, got fired. But as a Giants fan, I believe it was not only necessary but indeed overdue. Background Farhan Zaidi was hired to be the
- [Buster Posey Writes Letter to Giants Fans](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/buster-posey-writes-letter-to-giants-fans/) - by Greek Giant The Giants' new President of Baseball Operations, Buster Posey, wrote a letter yesterday address to Giants fans everywhere. It was published on the official Giants Twitter page: A message from @BusterPosey: pic.twitter.com/6vMnDJ3ptj — SFGiants (@SFGiants) October 1, 2024 Let me begin by saying, WOW! What strikes me is Posey's love of the
- [It's Time To Applaud the Giants Ownership Group for the Posey Hire](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/its-time-to-applaud-the-giants-ownership-group-for-the-posey-hire/) - by Greek Giant Look, it is day one of the Buster Posey as President of Baseball Operations (POBO) era for the Giants. Baseball may be the most difficult and complex sport of all the professional team sports. Baseball may be the most difficult to predict. But for my money, the Buster Posey hire as POBO
- [Zaidi Fired, Posey to Be New President of Baseball Operations!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/zaidi-fired-posey-to-be-new-president-of-baseball-operations/) - by Greek Giant The #SFGiants are excited to announce that Buster Posey will now take on a greater role as the new President of Baseball Operations pic.twitter.com/BjnktDCqMk — SFGiants (@SFGiants) September 30, 2024 Our prayers have been answered, Giants fans. The Giants announced yesterday the firing of Farhan Zaidi after six. years and a failed
- [Death Watch](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/death-watch/) - by DrLefty The Giants' 2024 season is almost over. I feel sadder about that than I probably should. Except for some notable individual moments and an odd final road trip, they haven't been that fun to watch this season. Still, it's Giants baseball, and after sometime tomorrow afternoon, it will be gone for nearly six
- [The Willie Mac Award, A History by John Ginn (totalfan62)](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-willie-mac-award-a-history-by-john-ginn-totalfan62/) - by John Ginn 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 was the 1959 Rookie of
- [Giants Avoid the Sweep Again, This Time in Phoenix](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-avoid-the-sweep-again-this-time-in-phoenix/) - by Greek Giant The Giants lost by a score of 8-2 in their final game of the season and the series against the DBacks in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks, in the process, remained tied with the Mets and one game ahead of the Braves for the second/third Wild Card slot in the National League. The DBacks
- ["Which of These Teams Is Going to the Playoffs?"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/which-of-these-teams-is-going-to-the-playoffs/) - by Greek Giant In their 11-0 pasting of the Arizona Diamondbacks last night in Phoenix the Giants hit 5 home runs as Logan Webb pitched six shutout innings. The game turned in the bottom of the first inning when the DBacks first two hitters of the game reached base (Carroll single, Marte walk). The DBacks
- [San Francisco Spoilers](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/san-francisco-spoilers/) - by Greek Giant Many interesting things happened in last night's 6-3 Giants victory of an Arizona Diamondbacks team fighting for a playoff spot. Matt Chapman hit an inside-the-park-homer in the top of the third inning following a Jerar Encarnacion opposite-field double that scored Heliot Ramos from first base when the Giants were down 1-0. In
- [Royal Sweep!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/royal-sweep/) - by Greek Giant Where was this earlier in the season when the games mattered? How typical of our beloved Giants team to play its best baseball of the season, winning five of six on the road against top tier American League teams, after our playoff hopes were finished! Really! How typical! I am kind of
- [Wrapping up a Weird Week/Year](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/wrapping-up-a-weird-week-year/) - by DrLefty The word "weird" has, weirdly, become important in this year's presidential election, and don't worry, I'm not going there, at least not really. Linguist John McWhorter, in an essay in the New York Times, talked about why the application of the adjective "weird" to specific political figures, speech, or action has been so
- [Giants Avoid the Sweep in Baltimore and Are Officially Eliminated from Postseason Play](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-avoid-the-sweep-in-baltimore-and-are-officially-eliminated-from-postseason-play/) - by Greek Giant It's now official. What all Giants fans knew was coming: The Giants, with the 5-3 loss yesterday to the Orioles, were officially eliminated from the postseason. In my heart of hearts, around the All Star Break, I felt this Giants squad was just not good enough and I am sad to be
- [The Sound of Birdsong You Hear Is Coming from a Giant, Not an Oriole](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-sound-of-birdsong-you-hear-is-coming-from-a-giant-not-an-oriole/) - by Greek Giant Maybe it's the crabs, the old bay seasoning or the Baltimore Museum of Art? Whatever it is the Giants like Baltimore. Last night they beat the Orioles 5-3 in a fascinating game between two teams headed in opposite directions as the season concludes. The Orioles have nine of their last 12 but
- [Snell, Wade and McCray Lead the Way in Baltimore](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/snell-wade-and-mccray-lead-the-way-in-baltimore/) - by Greek Giant There are so many ways to write about last night's 10-0 demolition of the Baltimore Orioles by the Giants at Camden Yards. Games like this have been few and very far between for the San Franciscans in 2024 so let's take a moment to really relish this victory. If you look closely
- [Is Farhan Zaidi On His Way Outtahere?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/is-farhan-zaidi-on-his-way-outtahere/) - by Greek Giant Tongues are wagging in response to Andrew Baggarly's post in yesterday's Athletic regarding Buster Posey's involvement in the new Matt Chapman deal. As we all know Baggarly is perhaps the most trusted source of Giants news, particularly relating to the front office. In his piece the journalist explained how Buster Posey had
- [Giants Swept, Fall Futher Into Abyss of Another Lost Season - But Score Runs!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-swept-fall-futher-into-abyss-of-another-lost-season-but-score-runs/) - by Greek Giant Sorry about the snarky headline but I am trying to make light of the situation. The Giants are in the death throes of another lost season. Yesterday the Giants lost 4-3 in ten innings to the Padres. In the process they got swept. On the bright side, the Giants scored a run
- [Game 150 Thread: Only 13 More Games for the Giants and this Nightmare Will Finally Be Over!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-150-thread-only-13-more-games-for-the-giants-and-this-nightmare-will-finally-be-over/) - by Greek Giant The Giants have not scored in three straight games and counting... They don't call it "The Three Outcomes" For Nothing!
- [Zaidi Watch](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/zaidi-watch/) - by DrLefty I'm posting this on Friday because tomorrow we're flying home from Maui. So after the Brewers series and before the Padres series. The main focus of this week's column is to dissect the near-term future of President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi. But before we get to that, let's review the past week.
- [Giants Blast Brewers Because Baseball Is a Funny Game](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-blast-brewers-because-baseball-is-a-funny-game/) - by Greek Giant Just when you thought you had baseball figured out comes last night's 13-2 Giants win over the Brewers. Usually reliable Brewer right-hander Colin Rea saw his ERA jump from 3.72 to 4.21 after he set dubious career highs, allowing 10 earned runs and 11 hits over four innings. The Giants hit three
- [Bitter Brew](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/bitter-brew/) - by Greek Giant The Giants lost last night's game with the Brewers by a score of 3-2. It was a study in contrasts, this game. I saw a Brewers team hustle, hit to the opposite field, take the extra base and play sound defense. The Giants did not play badly, mind you. On paper the
- [Giants-Brewers Series Preview: Giants In Search of Consistency](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-brewers-series-preview-giants-in-search-of-consistency/) - by Greek Giant The Giants begin a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers tonight at Willie Mays Field. First pitch is at 6:45 PM and the pitching matchup is listed as Civale vs TBD. The Giants will likely start a reliever. The Brewers are sitting pretty atop the National League Central Division with a record
- [Giants Overpower Padres for Series Win in San Diego](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-overpower-padres-for-series-win-in-san-diego/) - by Greek Giant When Joe Musgrove finished off the Giants in the top of the third inning he had recorded ten straight outs with six being strike outs. He had not given up a hit and he looked dominant, like NO-HITTER dominant. He would not make it out of the fourth inning. Baseball is a
- [Down, Down, Down...But Maybe Not Forever?](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/down-down-down-but-maybe-not-forever/) - by DrLefty Since my last Out of Left Field, the Giants have...checks notes...won one (1) game. And that was despite Blake Snell, who removed himself after a rugged 42-pitch first inning, leaving the bullpen to cover eight innings, which they did quite well. Also, the struggling Patrick Bailey drove in all three runs including a
- ["The (Bailey) Slump Is Over!"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-bailey-slump-is-over/) - by Greek Giant “The last month and a half hasn’t gone the way I wished. But I’ve felt better the last couple days and last couple games.” -Patrick Bailey In case you did not know it, it was Patrick Bailey Day yesterday in San Francisco. It was an unannounced, Flash Holiday because Patrick Bailey drove
- [Giants Sign Matt Chapman to Six-Year Extension for $151 Million](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-sign-matt-chapman-to-six-year-extension-for-151-million/) - by Greek Giant Because $150 million was not enough money the Giants signed third baseman Matt Chapman to a $151 million, six-year contract extension. The four-time gold-glover is having a strong season with a 6.0 bWAR that leads the Giants and ranks eighth in MLB. That stat ties him with Arizona's Ketel Marte, and his
- [Giants Rally But Come Up Short Vs DBacks](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-rally-but-come-up-short-vs-dbacks/) - by Greek Giant In their 8-7 loss last night to the Arizona Diamondbacks the Giants trailed 7-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning. It wasn't looking good but the boys in orange and black fought back to rally and make it a 7-6 game. It was, unfortunately not quite enough and the DBacks went
- [Giants-Diamondbacks Series Preview: It's Time to Play the Kids](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-diammdbacks-series-preview-its-time-to-play-the-kids/) - by Greek Giant There are 24 games left in the season for the Giants. At 68-70 not only are the Giants 6.5 games behind the final NL Wild Card slot they also have four teams ahead of them vying for that spot. Those teams are the Cubs, Cardinals, Braves and Mets. In other words, the
- ["As Bad a Loss As We've Had"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/as-bad-a-loss-as-weve-had/) - by Greek Giant Those words were uttered by Giants Manager Bob Melvin in reference to yesterday's 7-5 loss to the Marlins in San Francisco. The win gave the Miami team a series win over the Giants. The Marlins have the 27th payroll in MLB whereas the Giants are 10th. The Marlins have an ownership consortium
- [Onward to 2025](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/onward-to-2025/) - by DrLefty OK, so last week* I waved the white flag on the 2024 season. That was before the Giants limped through a desultory 2-4 road trip, lowlighted by, as Greek Giant discussed yesterday, "the best rotation in baseball" being...well, not that. In fairness, they also got shut out on two hits in their last
- ["The Best Rotation in Baseball" Falters Yet Again](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-best-rotation-in-baseball-falters-yet-again/) - by Greek Giant So much for Farhan Zaidi's "Best rotation in baseball." Yesterday, in their 6-0 loss to the Brewers in Milwaukee, another Giant starter failed to get to the fifth inning. In this case it was Hayden Birdsong with his 3 2/3 innings of work allowing five runs on four hits and four walks
- [Giants Place Tyler Rogers, Thairo Estrada and Tyler Matzek on Waivers](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-place-tyler-rogers-thairo-estrada-and-tyler-matzek-on-waivers/) - by Greek Giant I am skipping the recap of las night's 5-3 loss to the Brewers. Kyle Harrison was roughed up. Grant McCray had a rough night at the plate. The Giants are now 67-67 and going nowhere fast as the season winds down. The big news is that Andrew Baggarly is reporting the Giants
- [Perseverance Leads Giants to Win in Milwaukee](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/perseverance-leads-giants-to-win-in-milwaukee/) - by Greek Giant Matt Chapman, Grant McCray and Yaz each hit home runs of the clutch variety to propel the Giants to a 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in the opener of the three-game series. It was a memorable and very exciting win for San Francisco for a variety of reasons. Let's begin with
- [Giants-Brewers Series Preview: Season on the Brink](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-brewers-series-preview-season-on-the-brink/) - by Greek Giant Though the Giants are not mathematically eliminated from the postseason with each passing win by the Braves and each loss by the Giants the picture gets bleaker and bleaker. With the Braves winning last night the Giants are now 5.5 games behind them for the final NL Wild Card with the Mets
- [Sheepish in Seattle](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/sheepish-in-seattle/) - by Greek Giant Ok! I know it's a weird title but it's my first recap in a month and I am tired from traveling. i'm going to make this short one since there is not much more to say about this year's Giants that has not already be written, spoken, yelled and so forth by
- [RIP 2024 San Francisco Giants](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/rip-2024-san-francisco-giants/) - by DrLefty I was already planning to go with a "white flag" theme for Out of Left Field before last night's game. It wasn't just that the Giants failed to sweep a historically bad White Sox team at home despite getting another solid eight innings from their ace and the game being right there for
- [Game 129: Giants Looking for Sweep Against White Sox](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-129-giants-looking-for-sweep-against-white-sox/) - by Greek Giant With their 4-1 win over the Chicago White Sox last night the Giants are now two games over .500 at 65-63. With the Braves winning the Giants remain 3.5 games behind the final Wild Card spot. The Mets lost however, which means the Giants are only one game behind them. Today the
- [Game 128 Thread: Giants Inch Closer](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-128-thread-giants-inch-closer/) - by Greek Giant The Giants won last night! The 5-3 win over the White Sox helped them gain a half game in the Wild Card standings over the idle Braves. Now the Giants are 3.5 games behind. You never know. Let's keep hoping. That's my motto for the rest of the season. There are 34
- [Giants-White Sox Series Preview: Yeah, Whatever...](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-white-sox-series-preview-yeah-whatever/) - by Greek Giant I was trying to come up with a catchy title for today's short post and series preview but I could only think of really snarky ones related to the Giants and their in ability to go more than one or two games above .500. With their split against the Athletics this weekend
- [Luci in the Sky with Diamonds](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/luci-in-the-sky-with-diamonds/) - by DrLefty (h/t to MrLefty for the title and some of the concepts!) Fans of the 1999 film The Matrix (and its successors) no doubt recognized the featured image. For those of you who didn't, let me unpack the "red pill/blue pill" choice that has gone well beyond Hollywood to become a cultural and political meme.
- [Game 124: Giants Try for a Win Vs Braves](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-124-giants-try-for-a-win-vs-braves/) - by Greek Giant The Giants lost badly last night. That makes four losses in a row. The losing streak is getting serious. The Giants playoff hopes diminish with every loss that makes it more and more difficult for the Giants to gain ground in the National League Wild Card Race. Currently the boys from San
- [Game 123: Giants Reaching Desperation Zone Versus Braves](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-123-giants-reaching-desperation-zone-versus-braves/) - by Greek Giant With their second consecutive extra-inning loss to the Braves last night (4-3 in ten innings) the Giants have fallen back to 61-61 and are 3.6 games behind the final Wild Card Slot for the postseason. The pitching is there. The hitting and offensive execution is not (or is it?). The Giants appear
- [Game 122: Giants Take on Braves In Search of New Momentum](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-122-giants-take-on-braves-in-search-of-new-momentum/) - by Greek Giant The Giants are having run-scoring troubles. It's official. After a sensational pitcher's duel between Blake Snell and Chris Sale the Braves scored a lone run to best the Giants. Both teams had runners on first and third with nobody out at one point and both failed to score. For the Giants that
- [Giants-Braves Series Preview: Keeping the Momentum Against a Downtrodden Atlanta Team](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-braves-series-preview-keeping-the-momentum-against-a-downtrodden-atlanta-team/) - by Greek Giant The Giants won two of three against the Tigers this past weekend and we will be happy about it. It's hard to sweep a team in the Big Leagues. The Giants are playing well. Hayden Birdsong may be going through some growing pains. It seems teams are on to him in the
- [Ten Years Later](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/ten-years-later/) - by DrLefty Today at Oracle Park is the ten-year reunion of the 2014 World Series champions. I wish we were going to be there, but we have other things going on this weekend. But I thought I'd take this opportunity to remember that team and season, which I'll follow with some thoughts about the current
- [Game 118: Giants Return Home to Host Tigers After Wacky Win in D.C.](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-118-giants-return-home-to-host-tigers-after-wacky-win-in-d-c/) - by Greek Giant The Giants took three of four games in their series against the Nationals with yesterday's 9-5 win being one of the craziest games they have played all season. Mark Canha and Michael Conforto had big days. Camilo Doval coughed up a three-run lead in the bottom of the ninth by allowing two
- [Game 116 Thread: Giants In Search of Bounce-Back Win Against Nationals](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-116-thread-giants-in-search-of-bounce-back-win-against-nationals/) - by Greek Giant Things did not go well for the Giants last night in their 11-5 loss against the Nationals. After scoring four first-inning runs the Giants, with Hayden Birdsong on the mound, gave up five runs in the bottom of the second inning, two runs in the bottom of the third inning and a
- [Game 115 Thread: Giants Play Game Two in Washington D.C.](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-115-thread-giants-play-game-two-in-washington-d-c/) - by Greek Giant It was a nice win for the Giants last night. Logan Webb pitched beautifully. Matt Chapman had a huge three-run homer and Tyler Fitzgerald hit a homer on the first pitch of the game. The Giants are playing well now because their starting pitching is excellent and guys like the aforementioned Matt
- [Giants Victorious In Cincy](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-victorious-in-cincy/) - by Greek Giant The Giants beat the Reds behind Robbie Ray and Matt Chapman yesterday in Cincinnati by a score of 8-2. Matt Chapman is quietly, or maybe not so quietly, having a strong season for the Giants. Robbie Ray earned the win in pitching five innings and allowing two runs. Chapman hit a two-run
- [A Thrilla from Snellzilla](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/a-thrilla-from-snellzilla/) - Photo credit: ESPN.com by DrLefty That's the cool thing about baseball. You turn on a game and you never know what you might see. It can be Trade Deadline Week and fans can be mired in disappointment or frustration about how their favorite team is faring. But then something magical happens. That Blake Snell had
- [Game 111 Thread: Giants Travel To Cincinnati](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-111-thread-giants-travel-to-cincinnati/) - by Greek Giant The Giants begin a three-game series on the banks of the Ohio River tonight in Cincinnati. San Francisco has not named a starter yet, part of the lame strategy of waiting till the ultimate minute. The Reds will send Andrew Abbot (9-8, 3.37) to the mound.
- [Webb Pitches Complete Game Shutout to Lead Giants Over A's](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/webb-pitches-complete-game-shutout-to-lead-giants-over-as/) - by Greek Giant Logan Webb pitched a complete game shutout against the Oakland A's one day after the Giants laid an egg in an ugly 5-2 loss. Let's say that this was pretty close to a must-win for the Giants and their ace, after a brutal month of July, came through in a big way.
- [Giants Lose to Athletics While Making Two More Deals](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-lose-to-athletics-while-making-two-more-deals/) - by Greek Giant In yesterday's 5-2 loss to the Athletics at Willie Mays Field the Oakland team hit four home runs to make their total 45 round-trippers for the month of July. That's a staggering number for a team with an ownership that pretty much tries to lose every season. Where do the A's find
- [Giants Trade Soler In Salary Dump](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-trade-soler-in-salary-dump/) - by Greek Giant Yesterday the Giants traded Jorge Soler to the Atlanta Braves along with Luke Jackson in exchange for Tyler Matzek and Sabin Ceballos. The Braves will be taking on the remaining $26 million owed to Soler in 2025 and ‘26. The 32-year-old Cuban slugger was in the first year of a three-year, $42
- [Giants Sweep Rockies as News of Potential Snell Trade Swirls](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-sweep-rockies-as-news-of-potential-snell-trade-swirls/) - by Greek Giant I have to make this a short post. The Giants had a successful weekend sweeping the Rockies 5-4 yesterday at Willie Mays Field in a game that saw relievers pitch every inning for San Francisco. The Giants, with the win, are now only two games under .500 but I am going to
- [A Seller's Market](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/a-sellers-market/) - by DrLefty Well, folks, this isn't the column I expected to be writing at the end of July, the last weekend before the July 30 trade deadline. When the Giants hired Bob Melvin and signed a slew of free agents, compiling their highest payroll in team history--well, I didn't necessarily make hotel reservations on the
- [Giants Haunted by Familiar Faces In L.A.](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-haunted-by-familiar-faces-in-l-a/) - by Greek Giant You know it's just no your year when Nick Ahmed (former #NOTFOREVERGIANT), fresh off getting sent packing by the Giants, hits a game-winning homer off you in the bottom of the eighth inning and he's playing for the Dodgers. Sorry, Giants fans. It ain't happening for you this season. To make matters
- [Ray of Sunshine](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/ray-of-sunshine/) - by Greek Giant Robbie Ray's Giants Debut Is a Memorable One Today's headline comes courtesy of Dr. Lefty who suggested it during the comments over last night's 8-3 Giants win. That ray of sunshine comes courtesy of Robbie Ray who made his Giants debut and pitched in his first game in two years. It was
- [Fitzgerald Homers, Giants Lose - Rinse and Repeat](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/two-out-dodger-daggers-do-giants-in/) - by Greek Giant With one out in the bottom of the fourth inning Giant starter Jordan Hicks had already thrown 85 pitches. That's called a model of inefficiency. Any great pitcher will tell you it's best to get outs with as few pitches as possible. For example a one pitch pop up is much better
- [Teoscar Hernandez 3, Giants 2](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/teoscar-hernandez-3-giants-2/) - by Greek Giant There are many ways to look at last night's 3-2 loss to the Dodgers in Los Angeles. For starters, Teoscar Hernandez was a one-man wrecking crew against the Giants, driving in all three runs and playing like his hair is on fire. Secondly, the winning run was on base only because of
- [Giants Depart Denver With a Win](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-depart-denver-with-a-win/) - by Greek Giant This is why you play the games, as a wise man once said. Coming into the second half of the season and out of the All Star Break there was word on the street about the Giants having an easy schedule. If you want to make the Baseball Gods laugh tell them
- [Ugh. The 2024 Giants are Back.](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/ugh-the-2024-giants-are-back/) - Brett Wisely stares in disbelief after an RBI double turns into an out after the ball bounced off the first base umpire. Image credit: NBCS Bay Area by DrLefty Like the rest of you, I spent the All-Star week missing Giants baseball and psyching myself up. The trade deadline is less than two weeks
- [Giants-Rockies Series Preview: The Second Half of the Season Begins](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-rockies-series-preview-the-second-half-of-the-season-begins/) - by Greek Giant Baseball is back, finally. The All Star Break is too damn long! Tonight the Giants take on the Rockies in the first of a three-game series in Denver. Game time is 6:40 PM and Kyle Harrison is pitching for the Giants. The Rockies have not named a starter. For tomorrow's game, the
- [Taking a Look at the Giants 2024 Draft Picks](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/taking-a-look-at-the-giants-2024-draft-picks/) - by Greek Giant The MLB Draft was recently completed and the Giants, as we all know, lost their second and third picks thanks to their signings of Blake Snell and Matt Chapman. I was on the record of being against the Chapman signing for that reason, thinking that the sacrifice and potential loss in talent
- [American League Dominance Continues in Mid-Summer Classic](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/american-league-dominance-continues-in-mid-summer-classic/) - by Greek Giant Jarren Duran's two-out two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning lifted the American Leaguers to a 5-3 victory over the Nationals in last night's All Star Game. That American League victory continues the dominance of the Junior Circuit in recent years. In the top of the third inning Shohei
- [Walkoff Throwoff](https://togetherweregiants.com/uncategorized/walkoff-throwoff/) - By Greek Giant Yaz hit a triple then scored when the Twins threw the ball into the Giants dugout in the bottom of the ninth inning. That winning run made it a 3-2 win for the Giants who were leading 2-0 heading into the top of the ninth. But Camilo Doval gave up two runs
- [Under the Bus](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/under-the-bus/) - by DrLefty Giants' President of Baseball Operations (POBO) Farhan Zaidi did his weekly call-in show on KNBR with Tom Tolbert and Adam Copeland on Thursday. Some of his remarks, coming just after the Giants had dropped a series at home to the last-place Toronto Blue Jays, were...a bit provocative. "We're 4 games under .500. Overall
- [The Gasman Cometh Back to San Francisco](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-gasman-cometh/) - by Greek Giant This was a disappointing series for the Giants. Yesterday the boys in orange and black were beaten 5-3 by Toronto and their ace Kevin Gausman. Kevin Gausman, the former Giant that got away came back to Willie Mays Field as a Blue Jay and beat the Giants with seven innings of two-run
- [A Not-So-Simple Twist of Fate](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/a-not-so-simple-twist-of-fate/) - by Greek Giant On his 1975 album Blood on the Tracks, Bob Dylan sings a beautiful song of love destined to be lost in "A Simple Twist of Fate." Last night the Giants experienced the baseball version of that song. In the Giants 10-6 loss to the Blue Jays last night in San Francisco things
- [Snelling Young Blood in the Water](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/snelling-young-blood-in-the-water/) - by Greek Giant Youth and a strong pitching performance were the key ingredients in the Giants 4-3 victory of the Toronto Blue Jays last night at Willie Mays Field. Yusei Kikuchi is an interesting pitcher. Last night's performance against the Giants was impressive. This young lefty has some fight in him and wears it proudly.
- [Giants Celebrate Willie Mays With Special Ceremony](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-celebrate-willie-mays-with-special-ceremony/) - by Greek Giant Yesterday the Giants held a special ceremony to celebrate the life of Willie Mays. The Dignitiaries were many included Barry Bonds and former President Bill Clinton. Barack Obama sent a very special video message. When Willie Mays passed away on June 18 I realized that it was a moment of global impact.
- [Dropping Their Guard and The Series](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/dropping-their-guard-and-the-series/) - by Greek Giant The Giants lost there second consecutive game to the Guardians in Cleveland yesterday by a score of 5-4, the same score with which they lost on Saturday. Things were looking rosy for the Giants and a possible series win with Hayden Birdsong cruising with a 3-0 lead entering the bottom of the
- [Star Spangled Webb](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/star-spangled-webb/) - by Greek Giant The Giants beat the Braves 4-2 on the Fourth of July yesterday in Atlanta. It was quite a win in a memorable game indeed. Logan Webb pitched seven strong innings, allowing only two first inning runs and the Giant offense put together bloops and blasts to top Charlie Morton and the Braves.
- [Giants Sale'd in Atlanta](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-saled-in-atlanta/) - by Greek Giant The Giants lost 3-1 in last night's contest in Atlanta in an old fashioned pitcher's duel that was a bit unorthodox in that it included five relievers in all. But that's what constitutes starting pitching nowadays: five innings and done. For Jordan Hicks, it was the standard five-inning outing that saw him
- [Sweet Birdsong of Youth](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/sweet-birdsong-of-youth/) - by Greek Giant Hayden Birdsong's First MLB Win! The lead story of the Giants 5-3 win over the Braves in Atlanta yesterday could easily gave been the big home runs by Heliot Ramos and LaMonte "The Babe" Wade Jr. who hit a round-tripper than was estimated at 443 feet! But instead I wanted to begin
- [Giants-Braves Series Preview: Giants Travel to Atlanta](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-braves-series-preview-giants-travel-to-atlanta/) - by Greek Giant The Giants begin a three-game series tonight in Atlanta against a Braves team decimated by injuries and slow starts to key veterans. Ronald Acuna Jr. is out of the season. Slow starts by Austin Riley, Max Fried, and Matt Olson have hampered their ability to keep pace with the Phillies. Then there
- ["I've Been Waiting My Whole Life for That"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/ive-been-waiting-my-whole-life-for-that/) - by Greek Giant “I’ve been waiting my whole life for that. It’s really special. To be able to help the team win, to put us in a good position to help the bullpen, whatever they have me do, I’ll do it. I’m just happy I was able to help them out.” -Spencer Bivens Spencer Givens,
- [Giants Avoid Four-Game Sweep Versus Cubs](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-avoid-four-game-sweep-versus-cubs/) - by Greek Giant Yes, I know it's a sarcastic headline but you cannot blame me for getting greedy. I really wanted the rare four-game sweep against the Cubs. Chicago is one of those annoying teams, probably because their fans are so annoying. Don't get me wrong. I love the city of Chicago but the Cubs,
- [Giants Power Ball Numbers: 8, 32, 29](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/power-ball-giants-style/) - by Greek Giant “Super exciting, obviously. My brain doesn’t really know if it’s excitement or nervousness, but we’re just ‘go with the flow and try to throw strikes and see what happens.’ It’s all I was thinking.” -Hayden Birdsong The Future Looks Bright for Birdsong In the history of Major League Baseball there have been
- [Giants TBD > Kyle Hendricks](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-tbd-kyle-hendricks/) - by Greek Giant Ok, so by now you all know I hate the idea of relievers starting games. I mean I really HATE IT and I will never accept it and if it continues to be a trend it is quite possible I wills top watching baseball. But last night the Giants TBD did very
- [#24 = W](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/24-w/) - by Greek Giant The Giants returned home for the first time since Willie Mays was lost to the world and they got him a "W" in the form of a thrilling 5-4 victory over the Cubs. It wasn't easy and it took a walk with the bases loaded to Wilmer Flores in the bottom of
- [Weekend Review: Giants In Free Fall After Cardinal Sweep](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/weekend-review-giants-in-free-fall-after-cardinal-sweep/) - by Greek Giant Yesterday's Game I'm not sure what the worst thing was about yesterday's 5-3 loss in St. Louis to the Cardinals that meant the Giants were swept in the three-game series and lost their fifth game in a row. My pick would be Brandon Crawford's RBI double to make the game 5-3 after
- [Game 78 Thread: Giants Trying to Get Back on Track in St. Louis](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-78-thread-giants-trying-to-get-back-on-track-in-st-louis/) - by Greek Giant Dr. Lefty is on assignment and GG is busy with a million things so this is only a short post for a new thread. I will write a long weekend wrap tomorrow and it will not pretty, even if the Giants win today, and boy do they need a win!
- [The Rickwood Field Game Preview](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-rickwood-field-game-preview/) - by Greek Giant “He probably inspired me to play baseball and like it as much as I did. I was a huge Willie Mays fan. For us to be able to go to Rickwood and celebrate that game where he played and all that’s involved now with the Negro Leagues and the stats being incorporated,
- [Willie Mays: 1931-2024](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/willie-mays-1931-2024/) - by Greek Giant "I'll always be part of San Francisco, and San Francisco will always be part of me." -Willie Mays It is with great sadness that we announce that San Francisco Giants Legend and Hall of Famer Willie Mays passed away peacefully this afternoon at the age of 93. pic.twitter.com/Qk4NySCFZQ — SFGiants (@SFGiants) June
- ["That One Gives You Chills Down Your Spine!"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/that-one-gives-you-chills-down-your-spine/) - by Greek Giant Today's headline comes courtesy of Hunter Pence who uttered those words right after Michael Conforto caught the final out of last night's thrilling, chilling, stupendous, momentous, epic 7-6 win over the Cubs in Wrigley. This was more than a win, Giants fans. This was a statement! This was a game that practically
- [Nine-Run Fourth Helps Giants Salvage a Game Against Angels](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/nine-run-fourth-helps-giants-salvage-a-game-against-angels/) - by Greek Giant There is much to say and write about yesterday's weird 13-6 Giants victory over the Angels at Willie Mays Field so I will get right to it! First, the Giants desperately needed a win after losing the first two games of the series. And they got it. But, it comes with a
- [Tim Lincecum's Birthday Post](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/tim-lincecums-birthday-post/) - by DrLefty Today is Tim Lincecum's 40th birthday. On the one hand, that's not so old. Justin Verlander is older than that, and he's still pitching. Timmy's been out of baseball for years. On the other hand, I will always think of Big Time Timmy Jim as that early 20s rookie, the Cy Young winner
- [Houston You Have a Problem: The San Francisco Giants](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/houston-you-have-a-problem-the-san-francisco-giants/) - by Greek Giant My thanks to Ryan for that awesome headline! Yesterday the Giants defeated the Houston Astros 5-3 in a very intriguing matchup between Logan Webb, the Giants Ace, and Framber Valdez, perhaps the Co-Ace of the Astros. These two are not only top pitchers in the game, they have the highest percentage of
- [Blancoed](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/blancoed/) - by Greek Giant In a pitcher's duel when the runs are scarce the importance of every pitch and every play is magnified to the tenth power. With two outs and runners on second and third in the top of the fifth inning in a 1-1 game Alex Bregman hit a slow chopper between shortstop and
- ["Slater Drives One to Left!"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/slater-drives-one-to-left/) - by Greek Giant Austin Slater: Giants Man of Mystery "Slater drives one to left!... and that's going to win it!" Those were Dave Fleming's words to describe Austin Slater's winning hit! Slaties Night 🪩 pic.twitter.com/r4spNkXcaS — SFGiants (@SFGiants) June 11, 2024 A bit of a forgotten man if not an outright punching bag on this
- [Texas Vengeance](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/texas-vengeance/) - by Greek Giant The key to yesterday's 7-2 loss to the Rangers for the Giants in Arlington was the bottom of the first inning. After Keaton Winn hit Marcus Semien in the head with his first pitch things got worse. That was a scary moment for Semien as the 96 MPH fastball missed the slugger's
- [Playoffs?! PLAYOFFS???](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/playoffs-playoffs/) - by DrLefty A few days ago, I was envisioning a title for today's Out of Left Field along the lines of "The Giants Will Never Win Again" because that's sure how it felt. They were finding new ways to lose everyday--bad starting pitching, bullpen meltdowns, defensive gaffes, bad situational at-bats...in some new combination. Thankfully for
- [Giants-Rangers Series Preview: Giants Travel to Arlington to Face World Series Champs](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-rangers-series-preview-giants-travel-to-arlington-to-face-world-series-champs/) - by Greek Giant It's very difficult to defend a World Series title. The Giants and their fans know this. How hard is it? Well, consider this: there has not been a repeat champion since the 1999 and 2000 Yankees. In the past 24 years there have been so many great teams to hoist the Commissioner's
- [Bloom and Boom in the Desert!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/bloom-and-boom-in-the-desert/) - by Greek Giant The Lumber Comes Alive Ahhh Spring time in the Arizona desert where the wild flowers and cacti bloom rich and lurid colors and Wilmer Flores (aka Wilmer "Flower Power") goes BOOOM! Wilmer Flores hit a grand slam in the top of the third inning during a six-run frame for the Giants as
- [Growing Pains Continue in Arizona](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/growing-pains-continue-in-arizona/) - by Greek Giant The Giants lost their sixth game in a row last night by a score of 8-5 to the Arizona Diamondbacks in a game that could have been very different if ... Coulda... Woulda.. Shoulda.. In the bottom of the third inning the DBacks scored three runs thanks to miscues by the left
- [Ninth Inning Heartbreak in the Desert](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/ninth-inning-heartbreak-in-the-desert/) - by Greek Giant Last night the Giants lost their fifth game in a row by a score of 4-2 to the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix. It was another bullpen fail in the form of a two-run walk-off home run by by Arizonan Paven Smith off Randy Rodriguez. If you are keeping score at home that's
- [Giants Bombed Into Submission by Yanks, Get Swept At Home](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-bombed-into-submission-by-yanks-get-swept-at-home/) - by Greek Giant UGH! Ouch! Oh Boy! Yeah, the Yankees just gave the Giants a master class in ass-kicking, Bronx Bombers-style. In the three-game sweep the Yankees demonstrated why they are one of the top teams in baseball. Their line up is deep. They hit all types of pitchers. The beat Logan Webb, the Giants'
- [Smoke and Mirrors?](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/smoke-and-mirrors/) - by DrLefty A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an upbeat column about the good energy the Giants were giving off, fueled largely by call-ups of young players to replace injured veterans. Some of you said nice things about how much you enjoyed it. We went to the game later that day, a rollicking affair
- [Benches Clear, Giants Drop Series Finale Versus Phillies](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/benches-clear-giants-drop-series-finale-versus-phillies/) - by Greek Giant Kyle Harrison was a bit wild against Bryce Harper. Words were exchanged. The benches emptied. The Giants then lost 6-1 to the Phillies in the finale of their three-game series yesterday at Willie Mays Field. The Giants had been on a hot streak but I am here to tell you, ladies and
- [Phillies Phlummoxed Again As Giants Walk-Off In 10th](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/phillies-phlummoxed-again-as-giants-walk-off-in-10th/) - by Greek Giant This was not what I expected when the Phillies rolled into tow on Monay with a record of 38-18 and an All-Star line up with no holes. Yesterday the Giants won their 10th game in 12 tries by a score of 1-0 in ten innings when Luis Matos hit a sacrifice fly
- [Phillies Phlummoxed](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/phillies-phlummoxed/) - by Greek Giant Phillies Come to Town Bearing Gifts The Giants beat the Phillies on Memorial Day by a score of 8-4 but it was a game that felt much closer and that win came with the cost of another bad Blake Snell start and the loss of LaMonte Wade Jr to injury. Wade injured
- [Giants Complete Successful Road Trip With Disappointing Loss in Queens](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-complete-successful-road-trip-with-disappointing-loss-in-queens/) - by Greek Giant An Unforgettable Road Trip I would rather not spend too much time on yesterday's 4-3 loss against the Mets in New York that ended the Giants six-game road trip with a 4-2 record including four incredible comeback wins. There are many ways to look at the road trip. On the one hand
- [Breakfast with the Giants](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/breakfast-with-the-giants/) - by DrLefty MrLefty and I were out to dinner last night, and we were between courses, so he was monitoring the Giants game on his phone and updating me: "A run in...two men on...Chapman walks, bases loaded." "Who's up, Soler?" I said. "No, it's Bailey." BAILEY. The guy that delivered the gut punch home run
- [Wisely Makes Pirates Walk the Plank!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/wisely-makes-pirates-walk-the-plank/) - by Greek Giant The Twists and Turns Were Brutal and Sublime Just when I was ready to write the post for this game with the title "To Farhan With Love, Joey Bart" the Giants do the unexpected and win, 7-6 over the Pirates. It was more than a win. It was the first time in
- [Pirate Get Their Payback Thanks to Multiple Giant Heroics](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/pirate-get-their-payback-thanks-to-multiple-giant-heroics/) - by Greek Giant The Heroes Were Many I don't know where to begin with this game. After Tuesday's crushing 7-6 loss the Giants came back from a five-run deficit to win last night's contest in Pittsburgh by a score of 9-5 in what was one of the most exciting baseball games you will ever see.
- [The Baseball Gods Giveth, The Baseball Gods Taketh Away](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-baseball-gods-giveth-the-baseball-gods-taketh-away/) - by Greek Giant Ouch! What an utter disaster for the Giants! Yes, I am referring to last night's 7-6, ten-inning loss to the Pirates in Pittsburgh. It was a game so rotten, so putrid that I don't know where to start so I will begin with the Manager, Bob Melvin. I will begin with this
- [Giants-Pirates Series Preview: The Youth Movement Is On!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-pirates-series-preview-the-youth-movement-is-on/) - by Greek Giant Tonight the Giants begin a three-game series in Pittsburgh against the Pirates in one of the prettiest parks in the game. The Pirates come into tonight's game with a record of 22-26 and have all the buzz because they promoted Major League Baseball's top prospect, Paul Skenes about ten days ago. The
- [Giants Sweep Rockies, Win 4th In a Row!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-sweep-rockies-win-4th-in-a-row/) - by Greek Giant An Old-School Classic Win at Home Ok, Let me begin by saying Farhan Zaidi has heard us here at TWG Central all clamoring for the youth movement. Maybe it was not his first choice but after all the injuries the Giants are now playing with excitement and competence thanks to the infusion
- [The Youth Movement (Ready or Not)](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/the-youth-movement-ready-or-not/) - by DrLefty This was not the plan. Luis Matos was not meant to be the everyday centerfielder for most of the 2024 season. The catchers were not meant to be Blake Sabol and Curt Casali. Mason Black was not meant to be in the rotation. Marco Luciano was not meant to be...well, I guess he
- [Giants-Rockies Series Preview: It's Time for the Kids to Shine](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-rockies-series-preview-its-time-for-the-kids-to-shine/) - by Greek Giant Heliot Ramos, Luis Matos, Casey Schmitt and Tyler Fitzgerald are now fixtures on the Giants with all the injuries the team has suffered in the past two weeks. Tonight those kids and others host the Colorado Rockies at Willie Mays Field. Game time is 7:15 PM. It's Feltner versus Harrison on the
- [The Giant Kids Are Alright!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-giant-kids-are-alright/) - by Greek Giant Let the kids play! Some of us here at TWG have been clamoring for the youngsters to play and for the Giants to stop the half-measures of signing ageing veterans and stars to one or two-year contracts with optouts. Some of us believe that there is no downside to this approach. As
- [A Bad Case of the "Dodger Blues"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/a-bad-case-of-the-dodger-blues/) - by Greek Giant These things happened in last night's 10-2 destruction of the Giants by the Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani hit a home run measured at 446 feet but it looked and felt like 1,446 feet. Luis Matos had a bad night in center field (I could use more colorful language). Patrick Bailey was placed back
- [Dodgy Matchups](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/dodgy-matchups/) - by Greek Giant For my money the most interesting thing about last night's disappointing 6-4, ten inning loss to the Dodgers at Willie Mays Field was the cost the Giants paid for not playing a strong, clean game defensively against a team with a vastly superior lineup. The wild pitch thrown by Jordan Hicks in
- [Giants Take Series Against Reds As Injuries Pile High](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-take-series-against-reds-as-injuries-pile-high/) - by Greek Giant First the good news: The Giants won a thriller yesterday afternoon, beating the Reds in ten innings, 6-5 at Willie Mays Field to take the three-game series against a very good Cincinnati team. The big hit came off the bat of Casey Schmitt in the form of a double with two outs
- [From Dying Quail to #RallyPelican](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/from-dying-quail-to-rallypelican/) - by DrLefty A "dying quail" is a baseball idiom that means (per Wikipedia) "A pop fly which is hit weakly and falls in front of the outfielders." An expression that means "weak hitting" is an apt metaphor for the Giants' 2024 season at the one-quarter pole. But what about a strong, triumphant pelican living its
- [Winn's Unlucky # 7](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/winns-unlucky-7/) - by Greek Giant It was Not As Close as the Score Indicated Keaton Winn and the Giants suffered through a seven-run inning in the bottom of the fourth against the Rockies in Denver after the Giants had taken a 1-0 lead in the top of the inning. The Giants (and Winn) would go on to
- [Game 41 Preview: Giants Take on Reds With Mason Black](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-41-preview-giants-take-on-reds-with-mason-black/) - by Greek Giant Today's game between the Reds and the Giants takes place at 4:05 PM at Willie Mays Field with Mason Black on the mound making his second Major League start. The Giants lost a rough one last night to Cincy so they will be trying to get back on track and get some
- [Rockies Field Special!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/rockies-field-special/) - by Greek Giant The Giants won a Rockies Field special last night, 8-6 over Colorado. The game seemingly appeared in hand for the Giants who entered the ninth inning with an 8-4 lead but the Rockies scored two off Camilo Doval to make things interesting. In fact the Giants at one point lead 7-1 but
- [Harrison the Stopper](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/harrison-the-stopper/) - by Greek Giant Kyle Harrison Becomes the Stopper The Stopper is one of my favorite phenomena in Major League Baseball. A stopper is a starting pitcher who stops losing streaks. Last night Kyle Harrison did just that with a seven-innings, four hits, zero runs effort in which he was in control for most of the
- [After a Disastrous Sweep in Philadelphia The Giants Are A Stinking Hot Mess](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/after-a-disastrous-sweep-in-philadelphia-the-giants-are-a-stinking-hot-mess/) - by Greek Giant The People Have Spoken! Let's begin with the Giants fandom! Here are comments from Giants fans across the web. From Andrew Baggarly's piece in today's Athletic: The unfortunate thing is, with the exception of not landing Ohtani and Yamamoto (both wanted to be Dodgers) and not being interested in Imanaga (totally blew
- [Game 36 Preview: The Giants Are Struggling!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-36-preview-the-giants-are-struggling/) - by Greek Giant I am in the Athens airport headed home so I will make this a short post. At some point this week I will write A LOT more about this Giants squad that finds itself with a record of 15-20. The Athletics, a team trying to lose, has a better record with a
- [No Margin(s) for Error(s)](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/no-margins-for-errors/) - by DrLefty In the bottom of the fourth inning last night in Philadelphia, the Phillies were up 3-2. With two outs, Trea Turner singled and then stole second base, as he is wont to do. On a 3-2 pitch to Bryce Harper, a passed ball got by catcher Tom Murphy, pitcher Jordan Hicks froze on
- [Yaz and Co. Prevail at Fenway](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/yaz-and-co-prevail-at-fenway/) - by Greek Giant This was a very interesting win by the giants. With their 3-1 win yesterday afternoon at Fenway the Giants were able to avoid the sweep and grab their first win of their East coast road trip. There were many key players in the game but I want to start with Kyle Harrison.
- [Game 32 Preview: Giants Trying to Win One in Beantown](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-32-preview-giants-trying-to-win-one-in-beantown/) - by Greek Giant Editor's Note: The Giants stunk so badly last night and the game before that I simply don't feel like writing a recap or analyzing the loss. Heading into today's game the Giants have the exact same record, 14-17, that they had after 31 games last season. They also have a record that
- [Blanked in Boston](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/blanked-in-boston/) - by Greek Giant I forgot to mention in my Giants-Red Sox preview that the Bostonians have the best team pitching staff in baseball going into last night's game. They lead in several categories and have an ERA of 2.59 after last night's dismal 4-0 Red Sox victory. The Giants ended up with four hits and
- [Giants-Red Sox Series Preview: San Franciscans Visit Fenway for Three](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-red-sox-series-preview-san-franciscans-visit-fenway-for-three/) - by Greek Giant The Giants are in Boston for a three-game Series against the Red Sox at Fenway, one of my favorite parks. I remember going to the series in 2016 and meeting Dr. Lefty, Mr. Lefty, Surf Maui and others from the blog. The Giants did not fare well but it was a great
- [Winn Streak](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/winn-streak/) - by Greek Giant The Giants were able to take the series against the Pirates this weekend thanks to a 3-2 victory on Sunday afternoon at Willie Mays Field. The win gave the Giants and Pirates identical 14-15 records. In fact, it was a fascinating series with two one-run games and a walk-off win on Friday
- [Fire No One! (Yet)](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/fire-no-one-yet/) - Bailey Crawnik, with Patrick Bailey's bobblehead behind him, calmly observes as his namesake hits a walk-off homer to beat the Pirates last night. Photo Credit: crawnik by DrLefty I was just about at the end of my rope in last night's game. I enjoyed Kyle Harrison's fine performance but was thoroughly annoyed when Jorge
- [Pirates-Giants Series Preview: Harrison to Take the Mound](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/pirates-giants-series-preview-harrison-to-take-the-mound/) - by Greek Giant With Blake Snell's injury the Giants have some pitching questions for their rotation. There are mumblings and rumblings about calling up Mason Black who just pitched a beauty in Sacto. I'm for it! Tonight another young starter, Kyle Harrison, takes the mound against the Pirates to open a three-game series at Willie
- [Manaea'd](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/manaead/) - by Greek Giant With yesterday's 8-2 loss to the Mets to end the three-game series on a sour note the Giants are now 0-5 in Blake Snell's spot in the rotation so far this season. The problem with this stat is that Snell has only pitched in three of those games. Yesterday he was placed
- [Webb Dominates Again, This Time Against the Mets](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/webb-dominates-again-this-time-against-the-mets/) - by Greek Giant Logan Webb Is on Fire The Giants won last night's game against the New York Mets 5-1 after getting shut down completely through four innings by Luis Severino who retired the first twelve batters he faced. Fortunately for the boys from San Francisco Logan Webb matched and exceeded Severino's effort pitching eight
- [Keaton's a Winner Versus Mets](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/keatons-a-winner-versus-mets/) - by Greek Giant Keaton Winn Excels Keaton Winn pitched six super innings, dominant innings in which he allowed only a solo homer, to earn his second win of the year against three losses. The 5-2 win gave the Giants momentum after a loss yesterday and propels the team forward into the series against a Mets
- [Giants Do the Splits Against the DBacks](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-do-the-splits-aganist-the-dbacks/) - by Greek Giant I want to begin this post by saying though I disagree with Bob Melvin's decision to bring the infield in with one out and runners on second and third in the top of the sixth in a game with the Giants leading 2-1, I can see why he did it. I don't
- [Snelly Cat, Snelly Cat, What Are They Paying You?!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/snelly-cat-snelly-cat-what-are-they-paying-you/) - *Photo credit: NBCS-Bay Area **hat-tip to MrLefty for the title 🎶 Snelly Cat, Snelly Cat, what are they paying you? Snelly Cat, Snelly Cat, it’s a rip off! 🎶--Lyrics by MrLefty, tune from "Friends" (video at the bottom) by DrLefty The greatest thing about the baseball season is that there's a game just about
- [Logan Webb: Snake Stomper](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/logan-webb-snake-stomper/) - by Greek Giant Logan Webb and the Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 last night in what was for both parties, the most impressive performance of this young season. At one point Webb retired 19 straight DBacks in a dominant effort that saw him induce many ground ball outs and outs on weak contact to
- [Stop the Presses! Giants Win First Series in Miami since 2016](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/stop-the-presses-giants-win-first-series-in-miami-since-2016/) - by Greek Giant For the first time since 2016 The Giants won a series in Miami. Yesterday afternoon the boys from San Francisco secured a 3-1 victory in a very exciting game. Keaton Winn earned his first win of the season against three losses. He pitched exceptionally well going six innings, allowing only four hits,
- [Game 19 Thread: Giants Go for Series Win in Miami](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-19/) - by Greek Giant The Giants face the Marlins in Miami for a series win after losing in an ugly way last night. I will take a series win any day and so will you! Go Giants! Today's Game The Giants wrap up the three-game series in Miami with a chance to win their first series
- [Rally in Miami](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/rally-in-miami/) - by Greek Giant Stop the Presses! The Giants won a game in Miami after trailing 3-0. Miami is where Giants seasons travel to die, just like the nation's retirees. Only, the Giants (and their fans) have to witness these deaths year-in, year-out! The Giants have not won a series in Miami since 2016! I can
- [What's That Snell?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/whats-that-snell/) - by Greek Giant I was very much looking forward to yesterday's game against the Rays. The Giants had just celebrated a lopsided win in St. Petersburg the day before and were playing for a series win on the road, which would have been their first of the year. Blake Snell was scheduled to make his
- [Putrid Baseball 2024](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/putrid-baseball-2024/) - by DrLefty It was just under a year ago that I published the 2023 edition of Putrid Baseball*, which promptly shamed the Giants into playing better, an effect that lasted until...well, until it didn't. Since talking about yesterday's game or the season in general doesn't sound very appealing right now, I thought it might be
- [Giants-Rays Series Preview: Giants Begin Florida Road Trip](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-rays-series-preview-giants-begin-florida-road-trip/) - by Greek Giant Tonight at 3:50 PM Pacific the Giants begin a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg. Tonight's pitching matchup is listed as Keaton Winn for the Giants versus TBD, a mainstay in the Rays rotation that is heavy on using relievers to start. For those of you watching at
- [Giants Party Like It's 1982 in 7-1 Win Over Nationals](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-party-like-its-1982-in-7-1-win-over-nationals/) - by Greek Giant The Giants Run to a Win In their 7-1 win yesterday afternoon over the Washington Nationals The Giants morphed into the 1982 Cardinals, a team that swiped 200 bags in that year, by stealing a ton of bases (okay it was only 3 but that's a ton for this team) and taking
- [2024 MyGuy Event: Join!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/2024-myguy-event-join/) - Editor's Note: In view of the Giants terrible loss last night we decided to publish the MyGuy article today in lieu of a game story. by Haak Away Three Reasons to Join in on MyGuy2024™ Frustration Relief No matter how bad things get on the MLB level, you will have eight young guys to look
- [Snell Debuts With Promise, Giants Fall 8-1 to Nationals](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/snell-debuts-with-promise-giants-fall-8-1-to-nationals/) - by Greek Giant Blake Snell finally made his Giants debut in last night's 8-1 loss against the Washington Nationals at Willie Mays Field. He pitched three innings and allowed three runs, two of which scored because of poor Giants infield defense. Snell gave up three hits, walked two and struck out three. In fact his
- [Home Sweet Home](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/home-sweet-home/) - by DrLefty It almost, almost was one of those teeth-gnashing days of frustration. Almost. But then, as baseball games can, things turned and we all went home happy. (Well, most of us. There were a few Padres fans representing, but not nearly as many as there were Giants fans in Petco Park for the opener
- [2024 Home Opener Preview: Giants Take on Padres](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/2024-home-opener-preview-giants-take-on-padres/) - by Greek Giant Today is another holiday, Giants fans. Yes, I am referring to the 2024 season's home opener at Willie Mays Field. The Giants face the Padres at 1:35 PM. Dylan Cease of San Diego will face Jordan Hicks. The Padres are 4-5 and seem to be a different team compared to last year's
- [Swept Away In LA](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/swept-away-in-la/) - by Greek Giant It's bad enough to lose to the Dodgers. It's much worse to be swept. Last night the Giants lost 5-4 and in the process got swept in the three-game series and are now riding a four-game losing streak to start this young season at 2-5. Last night's contest was a game full
- [Webb's Dodger Woes Continue](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/webbs-winless-streak-at-dodger-stadium-continues/) - by Greek Giant Last night was a bummer. The Dodgers had a bullpen crew start and pitch the whole game and the Giants had their ace on the mound in Logan Webb. Unfortunately the Bums won, 5-4. Logan Webb has his struggles against the Bums and its beginning to be a thaaaaaang, as Mike Krukow
- [Giants Go Down 8-3 In LA](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-go-down-8-3-in-la/) - by Greek Giant In their 8-3 loss to the hated Dodgers in Los Angeles last night the Giants were mostly dead in the water. I would like to take time to write a thorough, at bat-by-at bat analysis or a rigorous play-by-play review of this game but I have better things to do. The difference
- [Out of Left Field Extra: Opening Day Observations](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/out-of-left-field-extra-opening-day-observations/) - by DrLefty Extra, Extra! Giants Get Their First Win! I didn't see much of last night's game. I'm still in San Diego County (heading to the airport to fly home later this morning), and last night Lefty Jr. did a gig (she's a singer/songwriter) at a local brewery. She was opening for a musician friend
- [No Middle Relief In Sight](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/no-middle-relief-in-sight/) - by Greek Giant n my preview for the 2024 season I mentioned some questions about the Giants middle relief corps. Those question marks became an Achilles heel for the Giants in the Opening Day loss. In yesterday's 6-4 Opening Day loss at the hands of the Padres in San Diego the Giants were done in
- [Giants 2024 Season Preview](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-2024-season-preview/) - by Greek Giant Reasons for Optimism Opening day is tomorrow. We Baseball fans acknowledge it as a National Holiday, and rightly so. For the Giants heading into 2024 there is reason for optimism. Between the late Spring acquisitions of Blake Snell and Matt Chapman and the addition of a new Manager in Bob Melvin, I
- [Good on Ya, Farhan!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/good-on-ya-farhan/) - Photo credit: NBC Sports Bay Area by DrLefty Here is the column I promised to write after the Giants signed Matt Chapman...IF President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi obtained another frontline pitcher. It didn't have to be Blake Snell, but he's the one I always wanted this whole offseason. Usually Giants fans don't get to
- [Giants Sign Blake Snell](https://togetherweregiants.com/uncategorized/giants-sign-blake-snell/) - by Greek Giant MLB and the Giants announced a two-year deal for Blake Snell. Welcome to San Francisco, Cy Young Award winner. Count me out as a Snell doubter. I have been a fan since his Rays days. The lefty is a game-changer and can make any team an instant-contender come playoff time thanks to
- [The Giants Between the Ides of March and St. Patrick's Day](https://togetherweregiants.com/uncategorized/the-giants-between-the-ides-of-march-and-st-patricks-day/) - by DrLefty Who knew there were so many important days in the middle of March? My title didn't even cover Pi Day on March 14. (We had pizza in honor of the day and to wish Steph Curry a happy 36th birthday.) Anyway, today is not one of those special days. It's March 16, and
- [Spring Training Notes: J. D. Davis Released!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-notes-j-d-davis-released/) - by Greek Giant Au Revoir J.D.! I awoke to the shocking news, yes it is shocking, that the Giants released J. D. Davis yesterday after failing to find interested parties for a potential trade. The technical term is "unconditional release waivers". Why am I shocked? Well, let's start with the fact that J. D. Davis
- [Unfinished Business](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/unfinished-business/) - Old pals Jung Hoo Lee and Ha Seong Kim pose for a picture at last night's rainout. Photo credit: San Diego Padres Twitter/X account. by DrLefty SCOTTSDALE, AZ: Well, I was going to write about how the Giants are doing this week in the Cactus League, but now it's been so long since they've
- [Spring Training Notes: Giants Take on Dodgers in Cactus League Play, Top 30 Prospects](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-notes-giants-take-on-dodgers-in-cactus-league-play-top-30-prospects/) - by Greek Giant Today's Cactus League Game The Giants were off yesterday. Today they play the Dodgers at 6:05 PM Arizona time. This will be a game in which Matt Chapman will get to wear his Giants uniform and Casey Schmitt may see some action at shortstop. With the Chapman acquisition the Giants have spoken
- [Spring Training Notes: Are the Giants Done With Acquisitions? Is J.D. Davis In Limbo?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-notes-are-the-giants-done-with-acquisitions-is-j-d-davis-in-limbo/) - by Greek Giant The Matt Chapman Deal From a relatively quiet week to "Welcome to the Giants Matt Chapman"! There is much to write and talk about in Giants Nation, Ladies and gentlemen. Let's begin with the Matt Chapman acquisition. As Dr. Lefty deftly summarized in her Out of Left Field post on Sunday, the
- [BoMel Gets His Guy!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/bomel-gets-his-guy/) - by DrLefty I went to bed early last night and missed the Matt Chapman breaking news. I woke up to texts from BrotherLefty and SisterLefty and have spent the last couple of hours catching up, including listening to the Giants Talk emergency podcast recorded late last evening and reading the coverage in The Athletic, the
- [Spring Training Report: Giants Starting Rotation Takes Another Hit](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-report-giants-starting-rotation-takes-another-hit/) - by Greek Giant The Giants Starting Rotation Is In Dire Straits With the news that Tristan Beck suffered an aneurysm in his pitching arm, the situation for the Giants starting rotation turns more dire every day. It was already bad at the going into Spring Training. The Giants are now in a position of desperation
- [Spring Training Notes: Giants Remain Winless in Cactus League](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-notes-giants-remain-winless-in-cactus-league/) - by Greek Giant There is absolutely no correlation between Spring Training and Regular Season records but it still sucks that the Giants are winless so far in Cactus League play this 2024. Yesterday they fell 7-4 to the Athletics and gave up a host of early runs including back-to-back homers to start the game. Spencer
- [Spring Training Notes: Bailey Impresses, Brandon Crawford a Cardinal](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-notes-bailey-impresses-brandon-crawford-a-cardinal/) - by Greek Giant Au Revoir Brandon Crawford At some point I need to write a Brandon Crawford Tribute post. It would begin with a video of his grand slam against the Pirates in the 2014 National League Wild Card Game. Then it will include a highlight reel of his defensive wizardry. Make no mistake: Brandon
- [Play Ball!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/play-ball-3/) - by DrLefty The last time we saw Giants baseball was October 1, 2023. Today is February 25, 2024. It's been over 4 1/2 months since We Who Bleed Orange and Black have seen our team on a baseball diamond. But today is the day--the first spring training game! The details (time, radio/TV) are at the
- [Spring Training Notes: Keaton Winn's Elbow Shuts Him Down (Insert Scary Emoji Here)](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-notes-keaton-winns-elbow-shuts-him-down-insert-scary-emoji-here/) - by Greek Giant That 2024 Rotation Is Looking Thin It looks like the Giants' starting pitching plans are already in jeopardy. Yesterday Projected number 3 starter Keaton Winn, a pitcher I am very high on, was shut down due to soreness in his pitching (right) elbow. The Giants did all sorts of exams and MRIs
- [Placing My Bets](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/placing-my-bets/) - by DrLefty The Mr and I are in Las Vegas this weekend. We're going to the Sphere tonight to see U2. We've been talking about placing some kind of bet on the Giants while we're here. Problem is, we know zero, and I mean nothing, about sportsbooks and sports betting. But last night on our
- [Pitchers and Catchers Report to Spring Training Today!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/pitchers-and-catchers-report-to-spring-training-today/) - by Greek Giant Spring Training has arrived! Today pitchers and catchers report to the Giants Spring Training facility in Scottsdale, Arizona. It's also St. Valentines's Day so it's a double holiday! The full squad reports on February 20th and the Giants begin Cactus League play against the Cubs on February 24th. Here is the full
- [Giants to Sign Jorge Soler](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-to-sign-jorge-soler/) - by Greek Giant Reports around MLB late last night have concurred that the Giants are about to sign Jorge Soler to a three-year deal. Giants beat reporter Susan Slusser was one of the first journalists to report the news. We will confirm it once it becomes official. Soler has always been a player I liked.
- [Happy Pitchers & Catchers Week!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/happy-pitchers-catchers-week/) - by DrLefty For me, the starting gun of the baseball season has always gone off as the Super Bowl ends. Well, tomorrow is the Super Bowl, and on Wednesday, the Giants' pitchers and catchers will report to camp in Scottsdale. So we're almost there. This has been such a strange offseason. Usually I'm so excited
- [The Other Shoe](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/the-other-shoe/) - by DrLefty When I woke up yesterday, I was positively dreading writing Out of Left Field today. Nothing, and I mean really nothing, had happened in Giantsville since my last column was published. I half-considered begging off entirely. I've already used the 49ers as an angle. What was left? Well, Farhan Zaidi once again came
- [Prospects for 2024](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/prospects-for-2024/) - by DrLefty I'll just be upfront with y'all: This is a double-duty title today. I'm going to talk about the tiny little tidbits of San Francisco Giants 2024 news that emerged this week--and I do mean tiny tidbits--and then pivot to talk about the MLB top-100 prospects list that was released yesterday. (Spoiler: the Giants
- [2024 Hall of Fame Inductees Announced](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/2024-hall-of-fame-inductees-announced/) - by Greek Giant The 2024 Hall of Fame Class was announced yesterday by Major League Baseball and the Hall of Fame. The New inductees are Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton. Each is deserving. I believe Mauer's induction could be good news for Buster Posey in three years. Here is the complete list of
- [The Giants Have Lost Their Way](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/the-giants-have-lost-their-way/) - by DrLefty [Hat-tip to MrLefty for the idea for today's column and for steering me to David Lombardi's article about the 49ers in The Athletic. I've added some complementary ideas of my own, as well.] Well, I think we've established that I suck at "manifesting" things. Declaring that the Giants would sign a Scott
- [What We Learned from the Jordan Hicks Press Conference](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/what-we-learned-from-the-jordan-hicks-press-conference/) - by Greek Giant Posted 11 hours before press time and already viewed by more than 2,500 people, the video of yesterday's press conference to introduce Jordan Hicks is very interesting: Yesterday the Giants made the Hicks signing official with the press conference announcement. Who knows what the hold up was as the deal was announced
- [Giants Sign Dusty Baker to Front Office](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-sign-dusty-baker-to-front-office/) - by Greek Giant Now this is a front office move I can get behind! It was announced today that the Giants signed long-time former Manager and recent World Series Champ Dusty Baker to a role in the front office. He will be a special assistant to Farhan Zaidi and assist CEO Larry Baer with ownership.
- [Jordan Hicks? Huh. OK.](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/jordan-hicks-huh-ok/) - Fans are like, ‘OK, we get it, we understand now… I get it. You did a lot of moves that added up.’ The lightbulb went on, but the lightbulb didn’t go on immediately. So it’s been a little bit of a lag effect.”--Larry Baer (again), March 2023 by DrLefty Good morning and happy second weekend of January
- [Why the Giants Should NOT Acquire Matt Chapman](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/why-the-giants-should-not-acquire-matt-chapman/) - by Greek Giant You will notice that I rarely write about potential free agents the Giants could or may sign to use as filler during the offseason. Many baseball sites do this and I understand why. It's dark and dreary with no baseball and not much baseball news. It's just that for me all the
- [Hello 2024!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/hello-2024/) - by DrLefty Happy New Year! I know it's January 6 (Happy Epiphany!), but I'm happy to report that Larry David has modified his prohibition on saying "Happy New Year" after January 3. Last year, he updated it to January 7, and this year, he's pushed it to Jan. 11. I like saying "Happy New Year."
- [Offseason Notes: Giants In the Hunt for Scott Boras Free Agent](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/offseason-notes-giants-in-the-hunt-for-scott-boras-free-agent/) - by Greek Giant Happy New Year Everyone! It's back to business for us here at TWG Central on this fourth of January 2024. The latest Giants news, and I have been scouring the Internet, tells us the Giants are in the hunt for a top flight Scott Boras free agent. That is, that's what several
- [Goodbye and Good Riddance, 2023](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/goodbye-and-good-riddance-2023/) - by DrLefty This is the last Out of Left Field of 2023. Tomorrow's date will have the odd digital feature of being 123123. Something to look forward to! The 2023 Season: Before and During This year hasn't been a good one for Giants fans. We began it mired in disappointment over the failed December
- [How the TJ Hopkins Acquisition Affects the Giants Outfield](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/how-the-tj-hopkins-acquisition-affects-the-giants-outfield/) - by Greek Giant Last week the Giants signed former Reds outfielder TJ Hopkins for cash and a player to be named later. He turns 27 next month and spent most of his career in AAA Louisville while batting .171 in limited action with the Reds.This is the classic Zaidi pickup meant to give the Giants
- [Airing of Grievances](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/airing-of-grievances-2/) - by DrLefty Happy Festivus! As all "Seinfeld" fans know, Festivus is a holiday invented by Frank Costanza, George's father, to escape the frenzy of the Christmas season. It includes an undecorated metal pole ("I find tinsel distracting") and Feats of Strength ("Stop crying and fight your father!"). Most importantly, though, it includes the ritual Airing
- [Giants Do NOT Sign Yamamoto](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-do-not-sign-yamamoto/) - by Greek Giant Boy, my last post did not have a long shelf life. Yesterday it was announced that coveted free agent Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was signed by that team down south whose name shall not be mentioned, for sick money (12 years, $325 million). Once again the Giants come up short for a
- [Report: Giants Still In Running for Yamamoto](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/report-giants-still-in-running-for-yamamoto/) - by Greek Giant There are numerous reports that the Giants are all in and still in the running for Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Japanese Free Agent Pitcher that has half the teams in Major League Baseball in a tizzy. Here is the Sports Illustrated article quoting Andrew Baggarly: "The Giants have become conditioned to free-agent disappointment
- [Giants Sign Veteran Catcher Tom Murphy to Two-Year Contract](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-sign-veteran-catcher-tom-murphy-to-two-year-contract/) - by Greek Giant MLB announced yesterday a new signing by the Giants, free agent veteran catcher Tom Murphy who last played for the Mariners. Murphy is a right-handed hitting catcher who has had trouble with injuries in recent seasons. The two-year deal is worth $8 million total but the new contract deal also includes a
- [I Left My Heart...](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/i-left-my-heart/) - by DrLefty Let's get this out of the way: I adore San Francisco, always have. And I hate LA. Lest you think this is just team spirit talking, my feelings about the two cities have nothing to do with the Giants or the Dodgers. They come from my own lived experiences. I grew up in
- [Giants Sign Jung Ho Lee](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-sign-jung-ho-lee/) - by Greek Giant Major League Baseball officially announced yesterday that the Giants signed Korean Star Jung Ho Lee to a six-year deal worth $113 million. That's a lotta dough for a player who has not yet faced Major League pitching but the scouting reports on the talented left-handed hitting center fielder all rave about his
- [So The Giants DID NOT Sign Shohei Ohtani..](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/so-the-giants-did-not-sign-shohei-ohtani/) - by Greek Giant It's not the end of the world, Giants fans. Yeah, It would have been downright wonderful if San Francisco signed Shohei Ohtani and yeah, he's probably worth $700 million when you factor in how big a draw he will be, how much value he would have added to the Giants franchise, the
- [Better/Worse Than Nothing?](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/better-worse-than-nothing/) - by DrLefty December 8, 2023. Not since Barry Bonds signed with the Giants on December 6, 1992, has there been such an important day in Giants history. (OK, OK: There's November 1, 2010, October 28, 2012, and October 29, 2014, but work with me here.) Anyway, yesterday Giants fans learned that the much-maligned President of
- [Offseason Notes: Juan Soto Traded to Yankees; Giants Scouting Korean Star Lee](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/offseason-notes-juan-soto-traded-to-yankees-giants-scouting-korean-star-lee/) - by Greek Giant So Long Juan Look, I love Shohei Ohtani as much as the next guy but I don't see a path for him to becoming a Giant. The player I was really hoping our beloved San Francisco ball club would acquire was Juan Soto, the once and former Padre. He is, as I
- [Giants Re-Sign Yoshi Tsutsugo To Minor League Deal](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-re-sign-yoshi-tsutsugo-to-minor-league-deal/) - by Greek Giant Ok, so this is not exactly news about Shohei Ohtani or Juan Soto becoming Giants the boys from San Francisco did make a move yesterday. Sports Illustrated's Marc DeLucchi reported that the Giants have re-signed left-handed hitting slugger Yoshi Tsutsugo to a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to big-league camp, according
- [Time for Winter Meetings!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/time-for-winter-meetings/) - by DrLefty OK, phew. We made it through Thanksgiving and the post-holiday letdown. Now it's time for the Winter Meetings--the Room Where It Happens (unless you're Bryce Harper and wait until February in Las Vegas, that is). The meetings begin tomorrow and go through Wednesday and will be held at the Gaylord Hotel in Nashville.
- [Report: Giants Set on Signing Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/report-giants-set-on-signing-shohei-ohtani-and-yoshinobu-yamamoto/) - by Greek Giant Several media sources around Major League Baseball are reporting that the Giants are expected to be the front-runners and go all-in on signing Shohei Ohtani, perhaps the greatest player in baseball today, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a hot pitching prospect from Japan. The reports come from Sports Illustrated and other sources. Even Dave
- [Giants Re-Sign Cole Waites to Minor League Deal](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-re-sign-cole-waites-to-minor-league-deal/) - by Greek Giant Waites Could Be Valuable in 2025 After being non-tendered earlier this year, hard-throwing pitching prospect Cole Waites was re-signed by the Giants to a Minor League contract. It was first reported by Sports Illustrated. Here is Marc Delucchi on Waites's difficult season: Waites' 2023 season was derailed by multiple injuries, and it
- [DrLefty's Letter to Santa](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/drleftys-letter-to-santa/) - by DrLefty Dear Santa, As I'm sure you're aware, Thanksgiving is over here in the U.S., and "Black Friday" holiday shopping is well underway. In fact, I hope I'm not too late with this letter to get your full attention in this busy season. (I got a little distracted with watching the 49ers on Thanksgiving
- [Giants Sign Former Top Prospect Yusniel Diaz](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-sign-former-top-prospect-yusniel-diaz/) - by Greek Giant MLB confirmed that the Giants signed former Dodgers and Orioles top outfield prospect Yusniel Diaz to a Minor League contract. The deal was confirmed earlier this week. Here is a profile on Diaz by Marc DeLucchi in the Sports Illustrated article: "Díaz spent last season with the Dodgers Double-A affiliate, hitting .278/.374/.484
- [Offseason Notes: Giants Avoid Arbitration with Yaz and Slater; Hall of Fame Class Announced, Andrew Bailey to Red Sox](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/offseason-notes-giants-avoid-arbitration-with-yaz-and-slater/) - by Greek Giant The Current Giants Outfield The Giants agreed to terms on new one-year contracts with Mike Yaz and Austin Slater. Yaz will receive $7.9 millon next season and Slater will receive $4 million. Not too shabby. In signing both outfielders the Giants secured stability and depth for their outfield which consists of the
- [Offseason Plotting/Plodding](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/offseason-plotting-plodding/) - by DrLefty I've been doing this Out of Left Field gig long enough now that I'm familiar with this part of the offseason. It's dreary. The World Series just ended a few weeks ago, so the new baseball season is still months away. All of the post-World Series activity has come and gone, and we're
- [Offseason Notes: MVPs Announced, New Rule Changes Proposed](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/offseason-notes-mvps-announced-new-rule-changes-proposed/) - by Greek Giant 2023 MVPs To absolutely nobody's surprise Shohei Ohtan, American League, and Ronald Acuna Jr, National League, won the 2023 MVP Awards. The awards were announced yesterday by MLB. Both players had historically brilliant seasons. Both choices were easy and both were unanimous choices! Congratulations to both players. They would look fantastic in
- [Giants Announce New Coaching Hires, Finalize Staff](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-announce-new-coaching-hires-finalize-staff/) - by Greek Giant Yesterday the Giants announced new hires to their Major League coaching staff and also made it official that the group under new Manager Bob Melvin is set. The new hires are Bryan Price as the Pitching Coach and Garvin Alston as the Bullpen Coach. Congratulations to both. The #SFGiants announced the following
- [Doval and Webb Nominated for All-MLB Team](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/doval-and-webb-nominated-for-all-mlb-team/) - by Greek Giant MLB keeps coming up with new postseason awards gimmicks. Taking a page from the NFL and NCAA Football MLB now has an "All-MLB Team". It's kind of fun and another way fans get to have some news of their baseball heroes once the World Series is over. For Giants fans, well, we
- [The Marine and the Machine*](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/the-marine-and-the-machine/) - *title hat-tip to Ryan by DrLefty Happy Veterans Day! Even though he's in a Diamondbacks uniform (from when he was their third base coach), I thought a cover photo of Matt Williams, "the Big Marine," was fitting for this Veterans Day holiday. For all TWGers to whom this applies, thank you for your
- [Giants 2024 Offseason Notes: Rule 5 Draft](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-2024-offseason-notes-rule-5-draft/) - by Greek Giant With the 2024 offseason underway today would be a good time to provide a bit of an overview of the Rule 5 Draft What will the offseason look like for the Giants? Well, it's a huuuuuuge question considering they just hired Bob Melvin and the ownership extended the contract of the President
- [Michael Conforto Opts-In! Giants Will be Dealing This Offseason-Book It!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/michael-conforto-opts-in-giants-will-be-dealing-this-offseason-book-it/) - by Greek Giant Hahahahahahaha! That sound you hear is my laughing my ass off in Italy. Yesterday I wrote that Michael Conforto will likely choose to stay with the Giants and earn his $18 million because he knew he was not getting anything close to that on the open market after a year where he
- [Let the 2024 Offseason Begin!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/let-the-2024-offseason-begin/) - by Greek Giant With the World Series over (Congrats Boch!) it's time to start thinking about 2024. The 2024 Offseason has officially started. The Giants will play their first Cactus League game of 2024 on February 24. With a new Manager in Bob Melvin there is reason for optimism. It is my opinion that other
- [Bring On the Offseason!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/bring-on-the-offseason/) - by DrLefty With all due respect to the two deserving entrants in this year's World Series, not to mention other postseason teams (even the Dodgers, with their participation trophy), when you're a fan of a team that missed the playoffs, October can kind of drag a bit. Sure, it's fun to watch other good teams
- [Bochy and His Rangers Win 2023 World Series on 13th Anniversary of Giants 2010 Championship!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/bochy-and-his-rangers-win-2023-world-series-on-13th-anniversary-of-giants-2010-championship/) - by Greek Giant Bruce Bochy Is Going to the Hall of Fame You can't make this stuff up! Last night the Rangers and their Manager Bruce Bochy won the 2023 World Series by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 and taking the Fall Classic in Five Games. I predicted a Six-Game victory for the Texans.... There
- [The Rangers and Bruce Bochy Are One Win Away from a World Series Title](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-rangers-and-bruce-bochy-are-one-win-away-from-a-world-series-title/) - by Greek Giant Last night the Rangers beat the DBacks 11-7 thanks to superior starting pitching and the breakout game by Marcus Semien. Corey Seager continued to play like a World Series MVP. That meant the Rangers now lead the 2023 World Series 3 games to 1 against Arizona. Tonight Game 4 takes place in
- [Alex Cobb To Have Hip Surgery](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/alex-cobb-to-have-hip-surgery/) - by Greek Giant Alex Cobb to Have Hip Surgery, Miss Start of 2024 It was reported yesterday that Giant starter Alex Cobb, a workhorse in the rotation, will undergo hip labrum surgery. Here is the rundown from Andrew Baggarly: The right-hander is expected to be out for around six months, meaning he will likely miss
- [World Series, Game 3 Thread](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/world-series-game-3-thread/) - by Greek Giant The World Series travels to Phoeix tonight for Game 3. With the series tied at one game each the Arizona Diamondbacks now have home field advantage. It could be a big deal. Or it could not. It depends perhaps on the park dimensions and what kind of atmosphere the phoenix fans create.
- ["Break Even"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/break-even/) - by Greek Giant Since Dr. Lefty is on assignment I will post a rare Sunday article. I want to begin by discussing Giants ownership and Greg Johnson in particular in light of a comment he made during the press conference this week that announced Bob Melvin as the new Giants Manager. Greg Johnson and the
- [2023 World Series Preview](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/2023-world-series-preview/) - by Greek Giant An Unusual World Series As I wrote a couple days back, this year's World Series may be the most unusual, unexpected Fall Classic ever. Tonight Game 1 of the World Series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers takes place in Arlington, Texas. I think it's going to be a very
- [Bob Melvin Officially Announced As Giants Manager, Farhan Zaidi's Contract Extended Two Years](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/bob-melvin-officially-announced-as-giants-manager-farhan-zaidis-contract-extended-two-years/) - by Greek Giant As expected, the Giants made headlines around baseball yesterday by officially announcing Bob Melvin as their new Manager in a press conference at Willie Mays Field. Bob Melvin's contract runs through 2026, making it a three-season deal. Here is the press conference: For Melvin, a Bay Area native, this is a dream
- [Giants To Hire Bob Melvin As Manager](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-to-hire-bob-melvin-as-manager/) - by Greek Giant Sources in the Giants front office confirmed that Bob Melvin will be the next Giants Manager. It is assumed the formal announcement will be made today. Bob Melvin, the former Padres Manager, was rumored to be one of the candidates for the Giants in their Managerial search. It is exceptionally rare to
- [What the Giants Should Look for In their Next Manager](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/what-the-giants-should-look-for-in-their-next-manager/) - by Greek Giant When I hear Farhan Zaidi describe his next Manager as a "good recruiter" i want to throw a chair through a window and scream. “We want somebody who will be an effective recruiter as we go into free agency,” Zaidi said. “Like every organization, we want to sort of build a brand
- [Brucy Bochy and His Rangers Win the American League Pennant](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/brucy-bochy-and-his-rangers-win-the-american-league-pennant/) - by Greek Giant I must say I did not think the Rangers would bounce back and win both games six and seven in Houston after falling behind 3 games to 2. Last night the Rangers and their Hall of Fame Manager, Bruce Bochy, defeated the Houston Astros 11-4 in game seven of the American League
- [Giants Do Not Hire Manager!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-do-not-hire-manager/) - by Greek Giant The Giants Are Still Leader-Less Hot off the presses and a TWG exclusive: The Giants do not hire a Manager! Here we are some three weeks since Gabe Kapler was shown the front door by his pal Farhan Zaidi and the Giants still do not have a new Manager. There are a
- [Are You Not Entertained?!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/are-you-not-entertained/) - by DrLefty Yesterday we'd been watching the all-important Game 5 in the Astros-Rangers ALDS. The Rangers were up 4-2 headed to the bottom of the eighth, and I had a late-afternoon Zoom call for work, so I headed into our home office while MrLefty stayed out in the living room watching the game. A few
- [Patrick Bailey Named 2023 Gold Glove Finalist](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/patrick-bailey-named-2023-gold-glove-finalist/) - by Greek Giant There is not much news on the Giants front these days with the two League Championship Series taking center stage, as they should, in the Major League Baseball world. Yesterday, however, MLB announced the finalists for the 2023 Gold Glove Awards and our very own Patrick Bailey was named as the lone
- [2023 ALCS Game 3 Thread](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/alcs-game-3-thread/) - by Greek Giant Tonight the ALCS travels to Arlington, Texas where the Rangers will host the Astros, who are down 2-0 in the best of seven series. Bruce Bochy's Rangers have won all seven of their postseason games so far and are on an incredible run. The pitching matchup is Javer versus Scherzer. It should
- [Alyssa Nakken Interviewed for Giants Managerial Opening](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/alyssa-nakken-interviewed-for-giants-managerial-opening/) - by Greek Giant Major League Baseball revealed today that Alyssa Nakken was formally interviewed by the Giants front office for the Managerial position. This is, of course, the first time in Major League Baseball history a woman has interviewed for the Skipper position and it is something we Giants fans should all be proud of.
- [Seems Like Old Times](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/seems-like-old-times/) - by DrLefty Besides October being a perfect month to drink pumpkin spice lattes and watch the Dodgers lose in the playoffs, it also holds a lot of awesome memories for Giants fans. On October 11, my Facebook memories reminded me of two great Giants moments from that date. One was when the Giants finished off
- [Dodgers Swept Out of the Postseason In Ignominious Fashion](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/dodgers-swept-out-of-the-postseason-in-ignominious-fashion/) - by Greek Giant Last night the Arizona Diamondbacks completed an amazing sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS to advance to the League Championship Series for the first time since 2007. The Dodgers, of course, won the NL West this year with 100 wins, sixteen more than the Diamondbacks. That the series ended
- [2023 NL Divisional Series Game Threads](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/2023-nl-divisional-series-game-threads/) - by Greek Giant I am working on an article concerning the Giants Managerial search. It will be a good one, I promise. In the meantime, tonight there will be two NL Division Series games. They are both the second game in a best of series. It's absolutely no surprise the Phillies and DBacks one the
- [October Edition](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/october-edition/) - by DrLefty I LOVE October. Cooler temperatures, pumpkin stuff, Halloween candy...and a sports fan's paradise. Today I woke up looking forward to college football, playoff baseball, and even Warriors-Lakers preseason NBA basketball. The Mr and I went out for lunch a little while ago and made sure to put our remote control on its charger
- [A Look Back at the 2023 Giants](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/a-look-back-at-the-2023-giants/) - by Greek Giant The Second Half Slide As with all of you I am a bit fatigued from all the talk surrounding the firing of Gabe Kapler and the lame-duck proclamations of Farhan Zaidi since the 2023 season ended. This post is about three days late but those extra three days gave me time to
- [2023 Game 2 Wild Card Thread](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/2023-game-2-wild-card-thread/) - by Greek Giant I am in the middle of writing my look at the 2023 season from a Giants perspective. It should be ready for tomorrow. In the meantime let's start a new thread on the Wild Card games. Last night the Rangers won their game against the Rays in St. Petersburg. The game drew
- [Black Monday Weekend Wrap: The Gabe Kapler Era Is Over](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/black-monday-weekend-wrap-the-gabe-kapler-era-is-over/) - by Johnny Black On Friday the Giants announced the firing (not dismissal. You dismiss someone from a room or children from school. When it's a job you "fire" them.) of Gabe Kapler, the Manager who was somewhat of a polarizing and perplexing figure during his tenure under Farhan Zaidi. Kapler was not a popular choice
- [Thank you, Brandon Crawford](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/thank-you-brandon-crawford/) - by DrLefty There will be plenty of days and weeks ahead to debrief this disappointing Giants season, dissect the firing of manager Gabe Kapler, speculate about who the new manager might be, and think about ways the team could improve. But first we need to say goodbye to the best shortstop the San Francisco Giants
- [Gabe Kapler Fired!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/gabe-kapler-fired/) - by Greek Giant The Giants fired Gabe Kapler yesterday, three games before the end of the season. In a decision that many saw coming, the timing of Kapler's dismissal feels a bit strange. There have been suppositions in the TWG commentariat and in the Giants blogosphere about why Farhan Zaidi decided to drop the axe
- [Giants-Dodgers Season-Ending Series Preview: The Giants Play for .500](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-dodgers-season-ending-series-preview-the-giants-play-for-500/) - by Greek Giant I attended the final series at Willie Mays Field in 2018 when the Giants were terrible and got swept by the Dodgers. There were more Dodger fans than Giant fans in attendance and it was just a terrible experience. The scenario this weekend is the same. The Dodgers clinched another Division title.
- ["A Little Sloppy Defense There"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/a-little-sloppy-defense-there/) - by Greek Giant “A little sloppy defense there. You just can’t win baseball games that way.” -Gabe Kapler In last night's 5-2, ten-inning loss to the Padres at Willie Mays Field the Giants had a grand total of five hits and committed three more errors. Each of those errors contributed to the loss and wasted
- [Mercifully Eliminated](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/mercifully-eliminated/) - by Greek Giant In their 4-0 loss to the Padres last night the Giants had a grand total of three hits. They also were officially eliminated from any postseason possibilities but we all know they were really eliminated mentally and in our hearts when they lost three of four to the Rockies in Denver. Last
- [Cy Webb](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/cy-webb/) - by Greek Giant This year right handed batters are hitting .176 against Blake Snell. That's the best mark against a left-handed starter in Major League history. Blake Snell may be this year's National League Cy Young award winner. He is having a phenomenal season. Last night he was Cy Youngish as well. But Logan Webb
- [The Willie Mac Award](https://togetherweregiants.com/guest-posts/the-willie-mac-award/) - 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 was the 1959 Rookie of the
- [Almost Done](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/almost-done/) - 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 better part of two months, and make the playoffs. After an awful
- [5-26](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/5-26/) - by Greek Giant 5-26 is the Giants record in their last 31 road games, thanks to another loss, this time 7-2 in Los Angeles against the Dodgers. It's a number so absurd that it merits a book, certainly a title for today's post. It's hard to lose 26 of 31 games period. But for the
- [5-25 and NoseDive](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/5-25-and-nosedive/) - by Greek Giant In their last 30 road games the Giants have a record of 5-25. No, it's not a typo. This from a team that at one point won nine straight away baseball games earlier this year. If you recall the turning point of the season it was after the Giants won the first
- [Playoffs? Yeah, Whatever...](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/playoffs-yeah-whatever/) - by Greek Giant Once agin the TWG faithful come through with pithy and witty comments to describe last night's 8-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks that dug the Giants into a deeper hole when it comes to the last Wild Card spot in the National League. Take it away gang: 109 errors, worst in the
- [Giants-Diamondbacks Series Preview: Playoff Hopes Going Down to the Wire](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-diamondbacks-series-preview-playoff-hopes-going-down-to-the-wire/) - by Greek Giant The Giants begin a two-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks tonight in Phoenix. The Giants enter the game two games behind the Cubs for the final National League Wild Card spot. They are vying with the Marlins and the Reds as well for that last October berth. Tonight the pitching matchup on
- [Weekend Wrap: Giants Are Down But Not Yet Out!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/weekend-wrap-giants-are-down-but-not-yet-out/) - by Johnny Black Ok, so it was a veeeerrrrryyy disappointing weekend in Denver. It's ironic really. After winning 15 of their previous 16 games against the Colorado Rockies the Giants managed one win over the four-game series this weekend. And even that win, yesterday, was nearly a loss! It was a weekend that demonstrated all
- [Swimming in a Sea of Mediocrity](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/swimming-in-a-sea-of-mediocrity/) - 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 last night's game exciting and entertaining have an ally in MrLefty. As
- [Giants-Rockies Rained Out!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-rockies-rained-out/) - by Greek Giant No baseball yesterday in Denver for the Giants but they gained ground in the National League's final Wild Card spot since the Diamondbacks lost to the Mets. This means the Giants, Reds and Arizona are all tied with the exact same winning percentage for the coveted final postseason spot in the Senior
- [A "Very Meaningful" Win](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/a-very-meaningful-win/) - by Greek Giant That's what Gabe Kapler called the Giants 6-5, 10-inning win yesterday over the Guardians to take two of three games from the Clevelanders and make some progress in the National League Wild Card race. Nobody every confused Gabe Kapler for a brilliant orator but his words were apropos. Yesterday's win was at
- [Night Time Cold Medicine](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/night-time-cold-medicine/) - by Greek Giant It's called "Quantrill" as in Cal Quantrill, The Cleveland Guardians starter, he of the ERA in the mid 5s who shut down the Giants last night allowing only one run in six innings of work at Willie Mays Field. He was the difference-maker in the 3-1 loss to the Guardians. Blake Sabol
- [Letting Their Guards Down](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/letting-their-guards-down/) - by Greek Giant The Giants won their fourth game in a row last night beating the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 in ten innings. While it was a win, a very entertaining one at that, it was also on the ugly side. The Giants made quite a few errors and mistakes, but so did the Guardians. In
- [Weekend Wrap: Rockies Are the Cure for What Ailed the Giants](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/weekend-wrap-rockies-are-the-cure-for-what-ailed-the-giants/) - by Johnny Black With 16 wins in their last 17 games against the Colorado Rockies, and a three-game sweep this weekend that followed a six-game losing streak, the Giants will need to send a nice gift to Bud Black if they make the postseason. That kind of domination ain't supposed to happen at the Big
- [The Final Countdown](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/the-final-countdown/) - 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 5 and their first series
- [Giants-Rockies Series Preview: Giants Return Home](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-rockies-series-preview-giants-return-home/) - by Greek Giant I was going to write a catchy, even sarcasting headling but I chose the diplomatic route. The Giants return home and begin a three-game series against the Rockies at Willie Mays Field tonight for Orange Friday. In the middle of a six-game losing streak the boys will send Kyle Harrison to the
- [Giants Can't Shake the Windy City Blues](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-cant-shake-the-windy-city-blues/) - by Greek Giant In a few years time we might remember this there-game sweep at the hands of a surging Cubs team in Chicago as the beginning of the end of the Zaidi regime. We will remember it also as the end of the road for the 2023 Giants squad that had postseason aspirations as
- [The Implosion Continues Against the Cubs](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-implosion-continues-against-the-cubs/) - by Greek Giant Once again, the Giants lost to the Cubs, 11-8 on a night when the bats came alive but the relief corps along with shoddy defensive play gave the Giants only their second loss in 75 games when scoring eight runs in a game, in their entire history. That's hard to do and
- [What's That Stench???](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/whats-that-stench-2/) - by Greek Giant That smell... that stench... is the Giants offense.. or lack thereof. I would love to make this a super long post but between my other business obligations, personal matters and my need to be succinct so we don't all wallow too much, I will keep this relatively brief. I generally start my
- [Cubs-Giants Series Previe: Giants Go to Windy City Still in Playoff Picture](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/cubs-giants-series-previe-giants-go-to-windy-city-still-in-playoff-picture/) - by Greek Giant Despite a disappointing weekend series in San Diego (Rumors of Juan Soto's demise are greatly exaggerated) the Giants are still alive in the playoff picture, tied with the DBacks at that. Today they head to Chicago for a day game on Labor Day. Game time is 11:20 AM, San Francisco time. It's
- [Game 136 Preview: Harrison Takes on Snell](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-136-preview-harrison-takes-on-snell/) - by Greek Giant Yeah, that's a cool pitching matchup down in San Diego tonight. I wish I could be there but I will be busy going to the Venice Film Festival so nobody needs to feel sorry for me. Game time is 5:40 PM. The Giants lost last night. Dr. Lefty is on assignment. That's
- [This Is Why You Play the Games!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/this-is-why-you-play-the-games/) - by Greek Giant The Giants batters struck out ten times and managed only seven hits in last night's game against the Padres in San Diego. But they won 7-2! That victory was thanks to a couple factors, a Giant six-run inning in the top of the seventh and an overall solid performance by the relief
- [Webb Cained, Again](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/webb-cained-again/) - by Greek Giant Logan Webb got another dose of a Caining, that's a lack of run support named after former and FOREVER GIANT Matt Cain. Last night the Reds beat the Giants 4-1 because: The Giants could not solve Hunter Greene and the Cincy bullpen or The Reds pitchers were just very good, better than
- [Cobb's Near No-No](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/cobbs-near-no-no/) - by Greek Giant Alex Cobb came with one out of a no-hitter and the Giants beat the Cincy Reds 6-1 last night at Willie Mays Field. The Giants had seven hits of their own but scored their first five runs courtesy of verrrry sloppy play by the Reds. But back to Alex! Cobb was sensational
- [Kyle Kills It](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/kyle-kills-it/) - by Greek Giant Yes, Kyle Harrison earned his first Major League win in his second start by beating the Reds 4-1. Mr. Harrison, the lefty phenom of the Giants pitched 6 1/3 innings and was downright dominant striking out 11 reds and allowing only one run while walking only two and allowing only three hits.
- [Words to Live By](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/words-to-live-by/) - 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 this week, Alex had several turns of phrase
- [Giants-Braves Series Preview: Time For a Series Win](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-braves-series-preview-time-for-a-series-win/) - by Greek Giant The Giants return home to Willie Mays Field to play three games this weekend against the Atlanta Braves, the best baseball team in the universe. The Giants have lost 16 of their last 20 games and desperately need a series win to keep pace with the Reds, Marlins, DBacks and Cubs for
- [DeJong and DeRestless](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/dejong-and-derestless/) - by Greek Giant Today's post title comes courtesy of "Rookies Gone Wild". If Paul DeJong never plays another game as a Giant or strikes out in every subsequent at bat his acquisition will have been valuable. We're talking about a professional hitter, a competent shortstop and a guy who is only 30 years old and
- ["A Gut Punch"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/a-gut-punch/) - by Greek Giant "A gut punch" That's how Giants Manager Gabe Kapler described last night's 4-3 loss to the Philies. I could use even more colorful words but this is a family blog so.... Entering the bottom of the ninth in desperate need of a win and leading 3-2 the Giants sent their closer to
- [Not a Phair Phight](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/not-a-phair-phight/) - by Greek Giant The Giants were downed 10-4 last night by the Philadelphia Phillies, a team that sleep-walked through the first half of the season thanks to their 2022 NL Pennant Hangover. They have since found their stride and their line up is downright awesome. In fact, for the Giants assortment of journeymen relievers tasked
- [Game 124 Preview: Giants Travel to the City of Brotherly Love and Call Up Kyle Harrison](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-124-preview-giants-travel-to-the-city-of-brotherly-love-and-call-up-kyle-harrison/) - by Greek Giant Since Johnny Black asked for the day off today and I am swamped with a full load of work I decided to make this post a simple game thread. The Giants travel to Philly for a three-game series to face a resurgent Phillies team. Fresh off their win on Sunday in Atlanta
- [Cruel Summer](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/cruel-summer/) - by DrLefty I told you a few weeks ago that because my daughter was in a serious car accident, we had to miss the Taylor Swift concert that we were planning to attend at Levi's Stadium in late July. I'd been thinking for months about how I could use her lyrics and titles for my
- [Giants-Braves Series Preview: Giants Travel to Atlanta With Something to Prove](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-braves-series-preview-giants-travel-to-atlanta-with-something-to-prove/) - by Greek Giant It's fair to say, in my humble opinion, that these next six games for the Giants may break or make their season and postseason (Wild Card) hopes. The Giants are reeling, fresh off a 2-4 homestand and in a nosedive when it comes to scoring runs. No need to quote statistics, take
- [Death Ray](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/death-ray/) - by Greek Giant In the final game of a three-game set against the Tampa Bay team the Giants were death rayed, 6-1. It was a game that felt like 26-1 in favor of the Rays. That's the Tampa Bay Rays, to be exact. They're a team that was struggling mightily till they arrived in San
- [Game 119 Thread: Rays-Giants](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-119-thread-rays-giants/) - by Greek Giant The Giants got thumped last night. No need to re-cap it, unless you are a closet Dodger fan. Tonight the Giants hope to rebound against a Tampa Bay Rays baseball club that is mighty talented, athletic and well-rounded, but was struggling (until they arrived in SFO). The pitching matchup is listed as
- [Black Monday Wrap: Giants Baileyed Out!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/black-monday-wrap-giants-baileyed-out/) - by Johnny Black Happy Late Monday, Giants Nation. Sorry for the late post it's just that, well, I was on the 18th hole and I had a chance to beat my accountant for the first time in forever and a year and well, I shanked a putt. So I am a bit down but hey,
- [Stuck in the Middle](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/stuck-in-the-middle/) - by DrLefty I am stuck in the middle with my morning coffee. At a crossroads, you could even say. Let me explain. For many years, we'd brew a big pot of strong French Roast coffee. Boom. Done. But a couple of years ago, MrLefty decided to invest some of his annual bonus into upping our
- [Giants-Rangers Series Preview: Bochy Comes Home](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-rangers-series-preview-bochy-comes-home/) - by Greek Giant Tonight the Giants begin a three-game series against the Texas Rangers. Ever since the Texans hired Bruce Bochy I was super intrigued at the thought of what magic Bochy might pull off in his last hurrah as a Manager. Bochy is a saint for all Giants fans, I don't care who you
- [Ohtanied!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/ohtanied/) - by Greek Giant It's not shame to be Ohtanied. It happens to the best of teams. Getting Ohtanied means getting beat with a homer or a big hit. It can also mean, as it did for the Giants last night in their 4-1 loss to the Angels in Anaheim, getting beat by Shohei the dominant
- [Game 115 Thread: Ohtani on the Hill Versus the Giants](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-115-thread-ohtani-on-the-hill-versus-the-giants/) - by Greek Giant I don't feel like writing a recap of last night's game. It's just a bit too depressing for me. Tonight at 6:38 PM in Anaheim the Giants face the Angels in the decisive game of their three-game series. The Angels will pitch Shohei "Now Way in Hell I'm Signing with the Giants"
- [Bailey's Straight Up](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/baileys-straight-up/) - by Greek Giant Yeah, that's a new drink. Last night Patrick Bailey drove in three runs including two on an opposite field double in the top of the ninth inning when the Giants were down 3-2 and about to lose their third game in a row. Nope! Instead the boys in orange and black rallied
- [Weekend Wrap: Giants Experience the Pure Hell of Losing a Series to a Historically Bad Team](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/weekend-wrap-giants-experience-the-pure-hell-of-losing-a-series-to-a-historically-bad-team/) - by Johnny Black “To get where you want to be, you have to beat the teams you’re supposed to beat, acknowledging the Giants’ consistent struggles against non-contenders. “Letting two games go like that … hopefully it’s not going to cost us at the end of the year. But it definitely has the potential to.” -Alex
- [Post-Deadline Thoughts: Hug Those Rookies!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/post-deadline-thoughts-hug-those-rookies/) - by DrLefty So the 2023 trade deadline came and went, and the Giants basically passed. Why? Well, there are two distinct but related reasons. First, the players available for trade weren't all that appealing. There was no Juan Soto sweepstakes this year. Second, Giants' head honcho Farhan Zaidi likes his rookies and near-rookies (i.e., prospects),
- [2 Hits + 1 Run = A Win!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/2-hits-1-run-a-win/) - by Greek Giant Yes, you read that right. The Giants had two hits and scored the only run of the game thanks to a solo homer by LaMonte Wade Jr. in the bottom of the fourth inning. Suddenly Wade Jr. has found his power stroke! Lunch Time LaMonte 🥗 pic.twitter.com/JB1lhVXEm5 — SF Giants on NBCS
- [Game 110 Thread: Giants Play for Series Win Against DBacks](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-110-thread-giants-play-for-series-win-against-dbacks/) - by Johnny Black The Giants won a huge game last night and are playing for a series win against the Diamondbacks today. It will be the fourth and final contest at home against Arizona. The Giants are 60-49 as we enter game 110. By my count, the Giants need to go 34-19 in their final
- [Bailey Saves the Day, TWICE](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/bailey-saves-the-day-twice/) - by Greek Giant Last night Patrick Bailey did this: Patrick Bailey took matters into his own hands last night 👊 (#SFGiants x @peetscoffee) pic.twitter.com/kPurbAkDb5 — SFGiants (@SFGiants) August 2, 2023 In both cases, they were crucial plays. Thanks to Bailey's throws and some fine pitching by Alex Cobb and home runs by BCraw and LaMonte
- [Just Not Good Enough Against the DBacks](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/just-not-good-enough-against-the-dbacks/) - by Greek Giant In the Giants 4-3 loss in eleven innings last night at Willie Mays Field we saw once again, the limitations of so many of the Giants hitters when faced with a particularly strong opponent, especially a dutiful relief corps like the Arizonans posses. The Giants lost last night because, once again, either
- [Weekend Wrap: A Series Win Over the Red Sox the Hard Way](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/weekend-wrap-a-series-win-over-the-red-sox-the-hard-way/) - by Johnny Black Happy Monday, Giants fans. Yes, it is a happy day. The Giants won a brutally frustrating and difficult game and series thanks to a Joc Pederson single in the bottom of the 11th inning against the Red Sox yesterday. THEY CALL HIM WALK PEDERSON‼️ pic.twitter.com/cwJYLRTJ9I — SFGiants (@SFGiants) July 30, 2023 It
- [The Weekend Wrap: San Diego North](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/weekend-wrap-san-diego-north/) - Editor's Note: Today marks the debut of our newest writer, Johnny Black. Please join me in welcoming him to the Together We're Giants Family. Johnny is a native of Santa Cruz and a life-long Giants fan. This marks his first Weekend Wrap, a new series that will appear every Monday. by Johnny Black The old
- [Weekend Wrap: Donnie Barrels II Saves the Day in Miami](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/weekend-wrap-donnie-barrels-ii-saves-the-day-in-miami/) - by Johnny Black Yesterday the Giants won an important baseball game, 5-1, courtesy of some excellent pitching by Jakob Junis and a grand salaaaami by Donovan (Donnie Barrels II) Walton, the former Seattle Mariner. It was Walton's first career grand slam at any level in baseball, from Little League to High School to the Show.
- [Weekend Wrap: Giants Win Series in Pittsburgh But Get Suwinski’d In the Process](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/weekend-wrap-giants-win-series-in-pittsburgh-but-get-suwinskid-in-the-process/) - by Johnny Black Suwinski'd: Verb, the phenomenon of giving up three homers in a game to a player who coming into the game had 8 career long balls. Yesterday the Giants lost 4-3 when Jack Suwinski hit his third homer of the game in the bottom of the ninth inning right after the Giants tied
- [Weekend Wrap: Giants Complete 5-2 Homestand Versus Padres and DBacks](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/weekend-wrap-giants-complete-5-2-homestand-versus-padres-and-dbacks/) - by Johnny Black Goooooooood Monday everyone! It's great to be a Giants fan! Yes, the Giants dropped a strange game, 5-2 yesterday to the Snakes (I'll get to that game in a minute) but I want to take a step back and look at the entire home stand, a 5-2 record against a very hot
- [Weekend Wrap: All Star Break Edition](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/weekend-wrap-all-star-break-edition/) - by Johnny Black Hello There Giants fans! I needed an extra day to recover from my Mexican getaways. So happy to be here..there, orrrumm here, I am! The Giants won their final two games of the series against the Rockies to close out the first half before the All. Star Break in a winning way.
- [Glass Emptier](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/glass-emptier/) - by DrLefty Last week I riffed on the "glass half-full vs. glass half-empty" metaphor. One week later, I feel like the glass is down to two-thirds empty. Really the only thing going well for the Giants is that the other teams in the NL West have been losing this week, too. After I published OOLF
- [Giants-Red Sox Series Preview](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-red-sox-series-preview/) - by Greek Giant Now that the Giants have started a new winning streak, currently at 2, we can talk about the standings again. With the Giants 4 games behind the Dodgers, the boys from San Francisco face the Red Sox at Willie Mays Field for three games this weekend. Pitching Matchups Tonight Logan Webb faces
- [The Future Arrives in 2023](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-future-arrives-in-2023/) - by Greek Giant “I'm a competitor who likes to have fun." -Marco Luciano Each of these things happened in last night's 8-3 Giants win over the Athletics at Willie Mays Field: Casey Schmitt hit an RBI double Luis Matos hit a double Marco Luciano made nice plays at shortstop (in his MLB debut) Patrick Bailey
- [Giants Begin New Winning Streak With 2-1 Victory Over Athletics On Eve of Marco Luciano's Debut](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-begin-new-winning-streak-with-2-1-victory-over-athletics-on-even-of-marco-lucianos-debut/) - by Greek Giant The Giants won! That in itself is news! Last night they beat the Athletics of Oakland, 2-1 thanks to a big double to right field in the bottom of the eighth inning that scored Luis Matos. The smoooothest head first slide you'll see all season 😎 pic.twitter.com/dBeZuxuP7j — SFGiants (@SFGiants) July 26,
- [Giants-Athletics Series Preview: Giants Return Home](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-athletics-series-preview-giants-return-home/) - by Greek Giant In the middle of a six-game losing streak the Giants begin a two-game series against the Oakland Athletics tonight at 6:45 PM. It will be Waldichuck for the A's and a bullpen game for the Giants. The Giants will do the same tomorrow and the Athletics will send out Harris to start
- [Giants Drop Sixth In a Row, It's Time to Circle the Wagons](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-drop-sixth-in-a-row-its-time-to-circle-the-wagons/) - by Johnny Black No Weekend Wrap today. The Giants just lost their sixth game in a row. This time it was a life-less 5-1 defeat in Detroit, a make up game for a previous rain out. I don't know what to say and I sure as hell am not going to recap a game in
- [Nervous Time](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/nervous-time/) - by DrLefty I'm nervous about the Giants right now. I read the discussion on TWG following last night's game and saw a spirited conversation about two reasonable perspectives: (1) the team's offense in particular has been "putrid" over the last month or so; and (2) the Giants are nonetheless 7-3 over the last ten games,
- [Reds Splitter](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/reds-splitter/) - by Greek Giant The Giants lost the fourth game of the series against the Reds yesterday in somewhat annoying fashion. The 5-1 loss and the split in the series largely came as a result of a fantastic performance by Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbot. He pitched eight shutout innings and allowed only one hit! The
- [One Pitch, One Run, the Difference in Cincinnati](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/one-pitch-one-run-the-difference-in-cincinnati/) - Last night's 3-2 loss to the Reds may or may not cool off the Giants who had a six game winning streak heading into play. Ross Stripling allowed a three-run home run to Will Benson and Reds starting pitcher Graham Ashcraft pitched into the seventh inning and mostly shut down the Giants. This was a
- [The Cincinnati Kids](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-cincinnati-kids/) - by Greek Giant The Giants swept two games in Cincy yesterday. The first win, a 4-2 victory that came as a result of completing a contest that had been suspended in the 8th inning on Monday. The Giants took it to extra innings and pushed across two runs in the extra frame to being the
- [Suspended in Rainy Animation With the Reds](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/suspended-in-rainy-animation-with-the-reds/) - by Johnny Black The Giants and reds are tied at 2 in the top of the eighth inning with runners on second and third and one out. J. D. Davis is at the plate in an 0-2 count and.... rain. The game last night was suspended and will be continued today at 5:40 PM. That
- [Game 94 Thread: Giants Head to Cincy for Four Games](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-94-thread-giants-head-to-cincy-for-four-games/) - by Greek Giant Johnny Black asked for an extra day for his wrap, again. So I am posting a short new post to start a new thread. The Giants are cruising and head to Cincy for a four-game series. Game time is at 7:10 Easter. It will be Logan Webb against Brandon Williamson. Go Giants!
- [Crossroads](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/crossroads/) - by DrLefty Last week I talked about JuniorHighLefty being bewildered and put off by some weird dude singing about putting "de lime in de coconut." Around the same time, I became absolutely obsessed with the song "American Pie," which was a #1 hit at the time. I had the 45 and later saved my pennies
- [All Star Break Over! The Giants Begin Their Second Half Quest for the Postseason](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/all-star-break-over-the-giants-begin-their-second-half-quest-for-the-postseason/) - by Johnny Black Yes, let's celebrate the start of the second half of the season. That break felt tooooooooo long... Hello Ladies and Gents. GG is on assignment and asked me to fill in for him today. I will keep this short and give a general overview of the upcoming three-game series between the Giants
- [Black Monday Weekend Wrap: The Giants “Read and React” To a Lost Weekend Against the Mets](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/black-monday-weekend-wrap-the-giants-read-and-react-to-a-lost-weekend-against-the-mets/) - by Weekend Wrapper About Last Night... It really is a black Monday, Giants fans. "Read and react." Those are the words of the immortal Giants Manager Gabe Kapler who reacted and read his way out of a potential series-winning game last night against the Mets, in prime time no less. With Ross Stripling making perhaps
- [Giants Schmiants*](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/giants-schmiants/) - *If you love/hate the content of Out of Left Field this week, you can thank/blame MrLefty. In fact, he had so many ideas for this column that I suggested maybe he'd like to write it himself. But he says he only traffics in concepts, and he'll leave the word-smithing to me. :-) by DrLefty
- [Giants-Rockies Series Preview: The All Star Break Can't Get Here Fast Enough](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-rockies-series-preview-the-all-star-break-cant-get-here-fast-enough/) - by Greek Giant The Giants have one more weekend series before the Mid-Summer Classic. The Rockies come to town for three and the Giants need to get well soon and fast. Maybe they will against Colorado. At the very least they need a series win. The Pitching Matchups Tonight's Game: TBD Vs Stripling, 7:15 PM
- [Cobb to the Rescue](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/cobb-to-the-rescue/) - by Greek Giant Hello Gang, I have another late start to the day due to my new work in research and development for our favorite Giants blog. We are working on new interviews and quite a bit more. The Giants won a nice game yesterday, 2-0, thanks to a great performance by Alex Cobb. Cobb
- [Game 87 Preview: Giants In Freefall](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-87-preview-giants-in-freefall/) - by Greek Giant Unfortunately I cannot write a proper review of yesterday's 6-0 loss to the Mariners. The Giants were pretty much terrible all game long. There were no bright spots, apart from Casey Schmitt's defensive wizardry at second base. The Giants need a win, badly! Today's Game The finale of the series against the
- [June Monsoon in July](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/june-monsoon/) - by Johnny Black Greek Giant is on assignment and asked me to fill in for him today. What the heck was that? Last night the Giants lost a debacle. What a pity for a team short on pitching to waste Logan Webb's six inning, two-run effort in which he was quite good, escaping a jam
- [Should the NL Adopt the Designated Hitter?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/should-the-nl-adopt-the-designated-hitter/) - With the MLB Lockout many important potential rule changes have been put on hold. One of the biggies is the Designated Hitter (DH). In the pandemic season of 2020 the NL adopted the DH, ostensibly to keep pitchers safe, whatever that means. With pretty much every baseball league in the land using the DH, from
- ["Nimmo Going Back... Nimmo Still Going Back... It's Gone!"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/nimmo-going-back-still-going-back-its-gone/) - by Greek Giant Yeah, I love that line from Dave Fleming. That was his home run call on Patrick Bailey's mammoth three-run home run in the top of the eighth inning that gave the Giants a 5-4 win in New York over the Mets. It was an extraordinary homer and an extraordinary win for the
- [Dejection and Ejection](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/dejection-and-ejection/) - by Greek Giant If you are going to attempt a steal of second base in the ninth inning down by a run with nobody out you better be sure you can make it. Unfortunately Blake Sabol did. not, right after driving in Patrick Bailey for the Giants first run of the game and cutting the
- [June Boom: 10-0 On the Road!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/june-boom-10-0-on-the-road/) - by Greek Giant With their 3-0 win over the Blue Jays in Toronto last night the Giants won their tenth straight road game in June and have not yet suffered a loss while wearing the grey uniforms. You read that correctly! On paper things did not look good for the Giants going into last night's
- [Giants-Blue Jays Series Preview: Heading to the Great White North](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-blue-jays-series-preview-heading-to-the-great-white-north/) - by Greek Giant The Giants make the rare trip to Canada for a three-game series against the Blue Jays in Toronto beginning tonight. Hopefully Montreal will get a new National League team soon! The Blue Jays are 43-36, ten games behind the AL East Division-leading Tampa Bay Rays who had a historically awesome start to
- [From Putrid to Plausible to Promising](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/from-putrid-to-plausible-to-promising/) - by DrLefty The Giants' 8-5 win over the Diamondbacks last night in front of a lively Orange Friday crowd might have been one of my favorites of this season so far, with apologies to the great walk-off wins they've had, including two this week. Why? Because it felt important to return quickly to winning ways
- [Snelled](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/snelled/) - by Greek Giant It's important for both fans and baseball players to know how to take a beating, in context, especially one following a ten-game winning streak. Yesterday the Giants lost 10-0 to the San Diego Padres and Blake Snell in a game that was not as close as the final score. In fact it
- [Squeezing By](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/squeezing-by/) - by Greek Giant What a ballgame! The Giants entered the top of the seventh inning down 4-0 to the Colorado Rockies and having one hit to show for their offensive efforts. No Problemo. The Giants came back to win a scintillatingly delicious baseball game 5-4 where the winning run scored on a squeeze bunt by
- [Denver Deuces Wild](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/denver-deuces-wild/) - by Greek Giant In their 10-4 (good buddy) win over the Rockies in Denver last night the Giants hit eight doubles. The Rockies had four of their own. It was perhaps the first time in Mile High Park history that fourteen runs were scored and nary a home run was hit. It's kind of hard
- [Giants-Rockies Series Preview: First Trip to Mile High Park](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-rockies-series-preview-first-trip-to-mile-high-park/) - by Greek Giant With the new balanced schedule, one I am mostly in favor of, the Giants travel to Denver, Los Angeles and San Diego much less than they did in years with the division-weighted scheduling. I remember the Giants playing almost twice a month at Mile High Park. It was fun to watch Brandon
- [Black Monday Weekend Wrap©: Giants Fall Back to Earth](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/black-monday-weekend-wrap-giants-fall-back-to-earth/) - by Johnny Black This is going to be a screed. Apart from Alex Cobb, the past weekend was nothing to write on TWG about. The Giants lost yesterday, so did the Dodgers, The Dbacks, the Rockies and the Padres. The NL West is suddenly looking a bit mediocre. As for the Giants, their game, a
- [Taking Stock Two Months In](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/taking-stock-two-months-in/) - Photo credit: Brace Hemmelgarn/Getty Images by DrLefty The Giants were five games under .500 for March/April and five games over .500 in May. In June so far, they are 1-1. You can't be more ".500" than that. However, thanks to recency bias, most fans will be more influenced by what happened in May than in
- [Game 58 Thread: Time To Start a New Hot Streak](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-58-thread-time-to-start-a-new-hot-streak/) - by Greek Giant Dr. Lefty is on assignment today. She will publish Out of Left Field tomorrow. Johnny Black is also on assignment which means I will publish a short game thread on my day off. The Giants lost a tough game, 3-2, to the Orioles at Willie Mays Field on Orange Friday. That makes
- [Giants-Orioles Preview: Battle of Orange and Blacks](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-orioles-preview-battle-of-orange-and-blacks/) - by Greek Giant It's no secret the Baltimore Orioles are resurgent and having a fine season so far in 2023. At 35-21 the Orioles are only four games behind the Tampa Bay Rays who began the season in such a historic fashion that they threatened to shatter every record for wins and run-differential to start
- [Attack of the Former Giants](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/attack-of-the-former-giants/) - by Greek Giant I must admit, Giants fans, this loss really angers me. The Giants were on their best roll of the year heading into this series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. They won the first game on Memorial Day and things are looking groovy in Giants nation. Then Tuesday happens, a tough 2-1 loss. No
- [Buccing the Trend](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/buccing-the-trend/) - by Greek Giant The Giants lost a very winnable game last night, 2-1, to the Pirates at Willie Mays Field. In doing so they were lucky it was not 3-1 because the NY replay crew incorrectly called a fifth inning play at the plate "out" in the Giants favor when in fact, the runner was
- [Memorial Day Wonder Kids](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/memorial-day-wonder-kids/) - by Greek Giant Where do I begin with the 14-4 Giants victory over the Pirates on a sunny Memorial Day in San Francisco? The Giants had five batters with three hits: Mitch Haniger, Austin Slater, Casey Schmitt, Patrick Bailey, and Brandon Crawford. J. D. Davis had two of his own. I don't know if that's
- [Black Monday Wrap: Giants Complete Super Duper Road Trip](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/black-monday-wrap-giants-complete-super-duper-road-trip/) - by Johnny Black Okeedokee Giants fans. I have not been this excited about the Giants since 2021. With the injection of young blood in the Giants baseball corpus this San Francisco team suddenly looks like a new club compared to the pretty sad sack bunch we saw in April. Yes, the Giants lost yesterday, 7-5
- [Buyers, Sellers, Both, or Neither?](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/buyers-sellers-both-or-neither/) - Luis Matos, next rookie sensation? by DrLefty What a difference a month makes, huh? On April 22, the Giants were playing flat-out putrid baseball. They were 6-13. Since then they have gone 20-12 to arrive at their current 26-25 record. In the "Putrid Baseball" column from that date, I called out three players specifically,
- [Brewing a Shutout](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/brewing-a-shutout/) - by Greek Giant The Giants combination of six relievers who pitched in yesterday's 5-0 win in Milwaukee were mighty impressive. It wasn't just the shutout against a good team, yeah that's cool! It was also the fact that the Giants were able to go zero for zero with Brewer starter Julio Teheran until the San
- [Giants Win Two of Three in Minnesota and You Will Be Happy Whether You Like It or Not!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-win-two-of-three-in-minnesota-and-you-will-be-happy-whether-you-like-it-or-not/) - by Greek Giant “Any team you give extra outs is tough to kind of scoot around. For sure it was a frustrating day. But more importantly, we’ve been playing really good baseball, so we’ve got to throw this one out.” -Anthony Desclafani Learning How to Take a Loss Read the headline. That's all I really
- [Confortably Going the Other Way](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/confortably-going-the-other-way/) - by Greek Giant The Giants Hitting Shows Its Versatility For the second straight night the Giants won a game thanks to an opposite field home run by Michael Conforto. This time, in the 4-3 win over the Twins at Rod Carew Park, Conforto hit a high, towering two-run homer in the top of the seventh
- [Holding Down the Fort in the Twin Cities](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/holding-down-the-fort-in-the-twin-cities/) - by Greek Giant The Giants won 4-1! The Giants beat the Twins in a game that saw the boys score four first inning runs before they recorded an out. Talk about an auspicious beginning! But that's not the whole story of the game because the Giants pitching staff allowed one run in nine innings by
- [Black Monday Weekend Wrap: The Youth Movement Begins](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/black-monday-weekend-wrap-the-youth-movement-begins/) - by Johnny Black Happy Monday, Giants fans! Why happy? Well, the Giants won on Sunday! Yay! But the context behind that win is what gives me hope and puts a little extra spring in my step on this fine morning. The Giants won with Casey Schmitt starting at third base and Patrick Bailey behind the
- [The Future is Now](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/the-future-is-now/) - Patrick Bailey on team photo day in spring training. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images) by DrLefty Aloha from West Maui, where MrLefty and I have been since Monday afternoon. Since I'm on sabbatical this quarter, we booked two weeks at our timeshare property on Ka'anapali Beach. The Mr is on the clock
- [Guest Post: Prospects, The Giant Way](https://togetherweregiants.com/guest-posts/guest-post-prospects-the-giant-way/) - by Frank Novak I think some may feel that I don’t criticize the front office enough. I didn’t disagree with the sentiment that in the last couple seasons they moved players too conservatively, but having worked in the minors myself (for several organizations), I respect that every club had a process and there’s not only
- [Sunny Afternoon Sweep](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/sunny-afternoon-sweep/) - by Greek Giant In their 7-4 sunny afternoon win over the Philadelphia Phillies the Giants swept a team that had been somewhat hot entering the series. The Giants won a Ross Stripling start! The Giants won by making contact with men on base and getting runs home on singles the other way our up the
- [The Philadelphia Triangle Saves the Giants](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-philadelphia-triangle-saves-the-giants/) - by Greek Giant If you want to see the difference between good and bad defense, and good and bad situational hitting watch last night's Giants 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Giants were able to overcome a strangely uneven and wild Alex Cobb to win a game in which the Phillies had more traffic
- [Confortable](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/confortable/) - by Greek Giant The Big Inning The Giants snapped their three-game skid with a 6-3 win over the Phillies last night at Willie Mays Field. The big hit was a three-run homer run down the left field line by Michael Conforto. It was a beautiful display of hitting and power. Hello, opporator? pic.twitter.com/a3Tc9JSlIb — SFGiants
- [Giants Split Series in Phoenix? Pfaadt Chance!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-split-series-in-phoenix-pfaadt-chance/) - by Johnny Black GG better watch out! I'm getting better with the headlines. What to make of this team? The Giants lost three of four to the Arizona Diamondbacks to drop their record to 17-23, 8.5 games behind the streaking and surging Dodgers, who just swept the under-achieving Padres. How silly of me! I just
- [Zaidi, We've Got a Problem(s)](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/zaidi-weve-got-a-problems/) - by DrLefty Greek Giant wrote a couple of days ago--after Sean Manaea's latest disastrous outing--about the amount of money spent/wasted on Manaea, Ross Stripling, and Joc Pederson (about $69 million total, if you assume that both Manaea and Stripling will opt into the second year of their contract). I'm not sure I'm ready to pronounce
- [Casey At the Bat](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/casey-at-the-bat/) - by Greek Giant Casey Schmitt's Historic Debut There is joy in Mudville! .667! Yes, that gaudy number, .667, is Casey Schmitt's average after three games in The Show. Let's pump the brakes on the Hall of Fame talk, Giants fans. Let's give the expectations a rest and let this talented young man play out his
- [7.96](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/7-96/) - by Greek Giant $69 Million Down the Drain I was trying, reaaaal hard to come up with a cool headline after yesterday's debacle in which the Giants lost the rubber game of the three-game series against the Nationals, 11-6. The Nationals, a team in rebuild ever since they won the World Series in 2019, are
- [The Schmitt Era Begins With a Victory](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-schmitt-era-begins-with-a-victory/) - by Greek Giant Casey Goes Deep! There was a buzz in Willie Mays Field and in the Giants blogsphere when the news reached the fans that San Francisco had promoted Casey Schmitt to make his Major League debut before last night's 4-1 victory over the Nationals of D.C. It turned out to be quite a
- [Desclafani's First Inning from Hell](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/desclafanis-first-inning-from-hell/) - by Greek Giant Desclafani Cannot Escape the First Inning After Anthony Desclafani's first inning from hell in last night's 5-1 loss to the Nationals, nobody in their right mind would have thought that the Giants hurler would outlast Washington Nationals starter Jake Irvin but that's what happened. On this night, however, Jake Irvin was the
- ["Hopefully the s**ts go away"--Words to live by](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/hopefully-the-sts-go-away-words-to-live-by/) - Logan Webb, the author of the above quote, wearing a Steph Curry jersey after losing a Warriors-Kings Game 7 bet to Brandon Crawford by DrLefty After the Giants' somewhat surprising series win in Houston this week, Logan Webb was candid about what the team had been dealing with since their weekend in Mexico City.
- [Brewers-Giants Series Preview: The Boys Return Home](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/brewers-giants-series-preview-the-boys-return-home/) - by Greek Giant The Giants begin a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers tonight at Willie Mays Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 PM. The Giants have won two in a row, winning their series in Houston after a rough start to the six-game road trip. The Brewers The Brewers come into San Francisco
- [Mission Controlled](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/mission-controlled/) - by Greek Giant Logan Webb's Season Launches I was able to watch the last three innings of yesterday's series-clinching 4-2 Giants win in Houston over the defending World Series Champion Astros. I was able to see Logan Webb's last two innings of work, which were impressive, despite the two-run home run by Alex Bregman in
- [Desclafani to Giants: "Lean on Me"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/desclafani-to-giants-lean-on-me/) - by Greek Giant "....Lean on meWhen you're not strongAnd I'll be your friendI'll help you carry on..." -Bill Withers, "Lean on Me" That's what the Giants did last night against the Houston Astros and riding a four-game losing streak. They leaned on yet another superb pitching performance by Anthony Desclafani, who together with Camilo Doval,
- [Duboned in Houston](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/duboned-in-houston/) - by Greek Giant Duboning: When an ex-Giant, fringe player, comes back to have a great game against his old team and basks in it, rubs it in the Giants' faces as Giants suffer a loss in ex-Giants new home ballpark. First, let me get this out of the way immediately: Mauricio Dubon was never going
- [Black Monday Wrap: Giants Out-Talented by Padres in Mexico](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/black-monday-wrap-giants-out-talented-by-padres-in-mexico/) - by Johnny Black Hola, Giants fans. It's been a disappointing weekend of Giants losses South of the Border. Going into the weekend I loved the idea of this series. I loved the choice of teams by MLB. Watching the games it sure appears as if the Mexico City fans enjoyed their taste of Major League
- [The Giants at the End of April: Putrid or Plausible?*](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/the-giants-at-the-end-of-april-putrid-or-plausible/) - by Dr Lefty *hat tip to MrLefty for help with the title Last week when I wrote Out of Left Field from Madrid, I described the Giants as playing "putrid baseball." At that moment, they were 6-13 and had lost 7 of 8 games. Fired up by my very justified criticism, the Giants promptly ran
- [The Pitcher's Duel That Wasn't](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-pitchers-duel-that-wasnt/) - by Greek Giant Out-Pitched Coming into yesterday's game the Cardinals had the worst record after 25 games (10-15) in the past fifty years of their history. To make matters worse,Cardinals starter Miles "Mustache" Mikolas came into yesterday's series-ending game against the Giants with MLB’s worst batting average (.366) to opposing hitters and a 10.05 ERA
- [High Five](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/high-five/) - by Greek Giant The Giants Are a Better Team With Austin Slater and Mitch Haniger The Giants won their fifth consecutive game last night by a score of 7-3 over the St. Louis Cardinals. The patter of this win was different from their previous two wins. The Giants fell behind early, 2-0 but bounced back
- ["That Was a Lot of Fun"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/that-was-a-lot-of-fun/) - by Greek Giant The Sabol Kid Comes Through ""That was probably one of the best moments of my life. As soon as I heard the sound off the bat and felt it, I didn’t even look. I don’t even know where the ball went. I just kind of bat-flipped, started yelling and screaming and blacked
- [Alex the Great](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/alex-the-great/) - by Greek Giant How great was Alex Cobb in last night's 4-0 Giants win over the Cardinals at Willie Mays Field. He was simply the best he's ever been as a Giant, as in complete game shutout great, as in 109 pitches thrown with 70 for strikeouts and allowing only six hits great! We're talking
- [Black Monday Wrap: Are the Giants Back from the Dead?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/black-monday-wrap-are-the-giants-back-from-the-dead/) - by Johnny Black Happy Monday Giants fans. What a weird and wacky weekend it has been for our Giants. On Friday night, after their second-straight spanking at home by the Mets, we are all ready to write the obituary on this 2023 season. There was open talk about canning Zaidi and Kapler. The commentariat in
- [Putrid Baseball](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/putrid-baseball/) - by DrLefty This has not been a good week for Bay Area sports fans, and I'm not even talking about the sideshow that the Warriors-Kings series turned into. Between the news that the A's are leaving Oakland and the horrific play by both Bay Area teams...well, it's ugly out there, folks. I really don't care
- [Old-Schooled by the Metropolitans](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/old-schooled-by-the-metropolitans/) - by Greek Giant Hitting, The Way It Should Be When you get "schooled" it means you get taught a lesson in how things are done. When you get "old-schooled" in baseball it means you get taught a lesson in the way things USED to be and SHOULD be done. Last night, in their 9-4 victory
- [The Swing That the Giants Have Been Waiting For](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-swing-that-the-giants-have-been-waiting-for/) - by Greek Giant Game Ball Goes to J. D. Davis Before I get into the clutch homers by Michael Conforto and Mike Yazstrzemski that gave the Giants a dramatic and desperately-needed 5-1 win in 11 innings over the Marlins in Miami, we need to talk about J. D. Davis and his Mike Schmidt-like defense at
- [Miami Five and Dime](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/miami-five-and-dime/) - by Greek Giant A Pattern of Surrendering Leads That headline is already outdated! At press time I thought the Giants were 5-10 but after last night's loss their 5-11! Crikey! For the second straight night the Giants jumped out to a two-run lead. For the second straight night they were undone by a clutch homer.
- [Webb's Miami Misery](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/webbs-miami-misery/) - by Greek Giant Webb's Disappointing Pitch When the Giants had a 3-1 lead heading after the top of the fifth and Logan Webb cruising we were all feeling good, as in, "Webb gets his first win of the season in a dominant start" good. But it was not to be. The pesky Marlins plated a
- [Black Monday Wrap: Soggy in Detroit](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/black-monday-wrap-soggy-in-detroit/) - by Johnny Black What a wet sock this past weekend has been for the boys in orange and black. First, they lose two games in a row in 11 innings, the latter of which was a loss after blowing a five-run lead. Second, Sunday's game gets postponed because of bad weather forecasting. At least the
- [Game 14 Preview: Giants Celebrate Jackie Robinson Day in Detroit](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-14-preview-giants-celebrate-jackie-robinson-day-in-detroit/) - by Greek Giant Ooooh boy. Last night's 11-inning debacle of a loss, 7-5 in Detroit, was so stinky that I do not want to approach it with a ten-foot blog post. I will let the marvelous, fantabulous, and cantankerous Johnny Black handle that in his Black Monday Weekend Wrap© on Monday. Today's Game Today is
- [Giants-Tigers Series Preview: SF In Search of a Series Win](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-tigers-series-preview-sf-in-search-of-a-series-win/) - by Greek Giant The Pitching Matchups The Giants begin a three-game series in Detroit tonight against the Tigers. First pitch for tonight's game is at 6:40 PM With Sean Manaea listed as the Giant starter. He will face Joey Wentz. In game two of the series, scheduled for tomorrow at 1:10 PM, Local Time, Anthony
- [Taylor Unmade](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/taylor-unmade/) - by Greek Giant Some Losses Hurt More Than Others As losses go last week's heartbreaker against the Royals for the home opener felt like a cheap horror film, the kind where the villain just kills for no rhyme or reason. That loss felt gratuitous. Last night's 10-5 loss to the Dodgers that decided the three-game
- [Relievers Save the Day](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/relievers-save-the-day/) - by Greek Giant Pitching, Pitching, Pitching The game ball for last night's 5-0 win over the Dodgers surely has to go to the entire pitching staff. Wood and five relievers combined on a three-hitter last night. Alex Wood skirted trouble thanks in no small part to excellent defense, especially from Michael Conforto who was running
- [Maxed Out](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/maxed-out/) - by Greek Giant Maxed Out The Giants lost 9-1 to the Los Angeles Muncys last night in a game that was not as close as the score indicated. Why do I call them the "Muncys"? Because Giant-Killer Max Muncie single-handedly demolished the Giants by driving in seven runs and hitting two homers, one of which
- [Black Monday Wrap: Exhaling Royally](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/black-monday-wrap-exhaling-royally/) - by Johnny Black Sunday's Game As the Giants were down 1-0 going to the bottom of the eight inning in yesterday's series-ending game after losing on Friday and Saturday, I was about to write this team's obituary, after the ninth game of the season! But the that magical, illogical, wonderlicious eighth frame happened and the
- [Opening Dud](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/opening-dud/) - Full box here by DrLefty MrLefty and I have a modest home opener streak going. It's not as prodigious as Crawnik's, but it goes back to 2017. (We even were among the 8000 or so who got to go to the 2021 opener under severe COVID restrictions, and I also count 2020 because my
- [Boom Times in the Windy City](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/boom-times-in-the-windy-city/) - by Greek Giant Record-Breaking Long Balls The Giants appear to be an all-or-nothing team offensively. After getting mostly shut down by Dylan Cease in the second game of the series the boys from San Francisco trounced the White Sox 16-6 yesterday, hitting five more home runs, one a grand slam by J. D. Davis, in
- [Off Again, On Again in the Southside](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/off-again-on-again-in-the-southside/) - by Greek Giant MLB Schedules Off Days When They Shouldn't I could write lots about yesterday's 7-3 loss at the hands of the White Sox the Giants suffered in Chicago. But I prefer to get into the stupidity of the MLB scheduling. The Giants had to play the second game of the series after an
- [Game 5 Preview: Giants Ready for the White Sox After Homer Barrage](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-5-preview-giants-ready-the-white-sox-after-homer-barrage/) - by Greek Giant Monday's Game The Giants had a historic 12-3 win in game 1 of the current three-game series against the White Sox in Chicago. They hit seven home runs, with David VIllar going deep twice, including a grand slam. It was quite a day for the Giants. There is a lot to be
- [Black Monday Wrap: Giants Whiff in the Big Apple to Start the 2023 Season](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/black-monday-wrap-giants-whiff-in-the-big-apple-to-start-the-2023-season/) - by Johnny Black Welcome back to Major League Baseball everyone. It's good to get out of hibernation and see the Giants take the field again in games that really matter. Yours truly, Johnny Black has had a long and cold winter filled with baseball withdrawals and anxiety about the 49ers QB situation. First, let's get
- [Game 3 Preview: Giants Ready for Opening Series Win in the Bronx](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-3-preview-giants-ready-for-opening-series-win-in-the-bronx/) - by Greek Giant The Giants won their first game of the season yesterday in a thrilling game, 7-5 that ended with a double play started by Brandon Crawford. I will not get into the whole game as my colleague will cover it in his first Weekend Wrap of the season, tomorrow. Today it's Sunday and
- [Churn to Burn: "No Move Too Small"](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/churn-to-burn-no-move-too-small/) - by DrLefty On March 28, 2019, my family and I went to Petco Park for Opening Day. We made the trip for two reasons: (1) It was both spring break and Lefty Jr's birthday and (2) We thought there was a good chance it might be Madison Bumgarner's last Opening Day start as a Giant.
- [A Coled One](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/a-coled-one/) - by Greek Giant In yesterday's 5-0 Season-Opening loss at Yankee Stadium the Giants recorded four hits and were never really in the game. Gerritt Cole out-dueled Logan Webb in a game that set a Major League record for strikeouts by starting pitchers on Opening Day that saw temperatures in the mid-40s and sunshine. The Giant
- [Opening Day 2023 Is Here!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/opening-day-2023-is-here/) - by Greek Giant Opening Day 2023 is finally here! The Giants begin their new season with three games in the Bronx against the Yankees. Roster Moves The Giants announced roster moves to start the season. Blake Sabol makes the team as a backup catcher. Matt Beaty makes the team in the outfield. So does Brett
- [2023 Season Preview: Are the Giants Postseason-Worthy?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/2023-season-preview-are-the-giants-postseason-worthy/) - by Greek Giant Here we go! The 2023 season is nearly upon us. Are you excited? "Hell Yes!" is my reply. Look, I am not crazy about the Farhan way. I am not a fan of Kapler's constant platooning and substitutions. It's just not Major League Baseball in my book and it will never produce
- [Spring Training Report: Giants Lose to Athletics As Opening Day Nears](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-report-giants-lose-to-athletics-as-opening-day-nears/) - by Greek Giant The Giants lost a tune-up game to the Athletics, 12-6. Yesterday's game was the last Spring Training contest before the season begins on Thursday in Yankee Stadium for the boys in orange and black. It was also Sergio Romo's final appearance in a Major League uniform. Romo's walk to the bullpen was
- [Taking Stock: Last Day of Camp](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/taking-stock-last-day-of-camp/) - by DrLefty The slogan at the top of this post is from 1986, and it was coined in anticipation of the debuts of #2 draft pick Will Clark, along with earlier first-rounder Robby Thompson, and trade acquisition Jose Uribe. It turned out to be fairly prophetic: The 1986 Giants were surprisingly fun and competitive. Mike
- [Spring Training 2023: Giants Top Dodgers in Cactus League](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-2023-giants-top-dodgers-in-cactus-league/) - by Greek Giant The Giants thrashed the Dodgers in a Cactus League game yesterday by the score of 12-1. The story of the game, for GG, was Alex Wood's shutout performance over six innings in which he allowed only one hit and looked super duper ready for the season to start. Thario Estrada continued his
- [Camp Standouts](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/camp-standouts/) - by DrLefty Spring training is winding down. Opening Day is less than two weeks away now, and the Giants have trimmed their roster a great deal. Before we leave camp, though, I thought I'd take a look at some players who have really stood out. No, I'm not talking about Blake Sabol or Casey Schmitt--I
- [Spring Training 2023: Romo Retires, Giants Make Roster Moves](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-2023-romo-retires-giants-make-roster-moves/) - by Greek Giant I spent the last two days traveling between Venice, Rome, and now Miami. It's nice to be back in the land of baseball and hot dogs! The Giants won their Cactus League Game on Sunday, 9-6, beating the Angels of Arte Moreno. Thairo Estrada and J. D. Davis each had three hits.
- [Spring Training Report 2023: Romo to Retire As a Giant](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-report-2023-romo-to-retire-as-a-giant/) - by Greek Giant The Giants tied the Mariners in yesterday's Cactus League action, 0-0. The Giants had seven hits in the game and committed one error. Alex Cobb started the game and went five innings pitching a shutout along the way and allowed only three runs. He also threw five strikeouts against zero walks. He
- [Spring Training 2023 Report: Roster Moves, Giants Beat DBacks](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-2023-report-roster-moves-giants-beat-dbacks/) - by Greek Giant The Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-6 in Cactus League action yesterday. Austin Slater drove in four runs, three with a double. Delaplane was the winner. J. D. Davis hit a three-run home run. Let' hope he gets at least 400 at bats. I see him hitting 30 homers this year, if
- [Out of Left Field Reporting from Scottsdale, Part 2](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/out-of-left-field-reporting-from-scottsdale-part-2/) - by DrLefty Back home in California. We arrived late last night and I'm pretty beat, so I'll make this a quick one with some overall impressions plus a few photos. You already know that the Giants lost to the Dodgers (or a facsimile of the Dodgers) on Saturday and beat the A's on Sunday. You
- [Out of Left Field Reporting from Scottsdale: Part 1](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/out-of-left-field-reporting-from-scottsdale-part-1/) - I may have to go back and buy this shirt. Photo credit: SisterLefty by DrLefty The Lefty family (The Mr and I, BrotherLefty, SisterLefty, and MrSisterLefty) have escaped the California storms and are ensconced in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona. Here's a little travelogue, interspersed with some thoughts about the rather desultory Cactus League game we
- [Spring Training 2023 Report: Giants Top Team USA](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-2023-report-giants-top-team-usa/) - by Greek Giant In a tune up for the World Baseball Classic, of which I am a big fan, the Giants beat Team USA 5-1 yesterday in an impressive display of pitching against what is likely the tournament favorite. David Villar and Mitch Haniger both went 2-3. Villar hit a home run as well. David
- [Spring Training 2023: Brett Wisely's Stock is Rising, Giants Face Reds in Cactus League](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-2023-giants-face-reds-in-cactus-league/) - by Greek Giant The Giants are now 3-5 in the Cactus League for 2023 and we all know the records do not matter. Today the boys are scheduled to play the Reds at 3:05 PM at Goodyear Ballpark. The Giants were off yesterday. Brett Wisely Brett Wisely, picked up in a trade with the Rays
- [Week 1 Cactus League Round-Up](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/week-1-cactus-league-round-up/) - Blake Sabol is one of the most interesting storylines in Giants camp so far. Photo credit: Christian Petersen/Getty Images by DrLefty It's been a full week now since the Giants started their Cactus League schedule, and what have we learned? After yesterday's split-squad games, their record is 3-5, and whatever--no one really cares about
- [Spring Training 2023 Report: Giants Fall to DBacks, 8-5](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-2023-report-giants-fall-to-dbacks-8-5/) - by Greek Giant The Giants were beaten 8-5 yesterday in a Cactus League game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Evan Longoria is now a snake. Longoria was a good Giant who had a weird san Francisco career, slightly less weirder than Dan Uggla but you get the picture. Yesterday the Giants catchers went deep with Austin
- [Cactus League Report: Giants Top Angels](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/cactus-league-report-giants-top-angels/) - by Greek Giant The Giants beat the California Anaheim Los Angeles Mike Trout Angels 8-6 in Cactus League action yesterday. The boys scored four runs in the top of the fourth inning and added three in the fifth. They recorded ten hits against nine for the Angels. You can check out the box score here.
- [Giants Bring Bats, Forget Gloves in Cactus League Opener](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/giants-bring-bats-forget-gloves-in-cactus-league-opener/) - Blake Sabol happily high-fives Giants teammates in the dugout after mashing a two-run homer. Photo credit: NBCS Bay Area by DrLefty The Giants opened their Cactus League season yesterday against the Cubs at Sloan Park in Mesa, and after watching the entire contest (thanks, Cubs TV!), I can say that the Giants' equipment managers appeared
- [Spring Training 2023 Report: The Giants Are Getting Younger](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-2023-report-the-giants-are-getting-younger/) - by Greek Giant Now that all the players have reported to Scottsdale for the 2023 Spring Training camp we can begin to take a look at the new and old players. There are many interesting story lines with David Villar being the favorite to be the starting third baseman and everyone from Farhan Zaidi to
- [Kyle & Casey but not Marco & Cole and what about Joey? Oh, and David?](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/kyle-casey-but-not-marco-cole-and-what-about-joey-oh-and-david/) - by DrLefty Pitchers, catchers, beat writers, and Marty Lurie have reported to Scottsdale for spring training, and even though position players don't have to report for another day or two, they're mostly all there, anyway. It's happening! And one week from today, there will be a real baseball game with the dulcet tones of Jon
- [2023 Spring Training Is Here!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/2023-spring-training-is-here/) - by Greek Giant Spring Training is here, finally! With the arrival of all the players on Wednesday and Thursday the Giants have a full camp and a full set of questions heading into the 2023 season. There are many young players to keep an eye on, some of whom, as we all know, may make
- [Pitchers and Catchers Report!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/pitchers-and-catchers-report/) - by Greek Giant This will be one of my happier posts. I promise! Today pitchers and catchers report to Scottsdale in what is the first official day of Spring Training. Scottsdale sights 🏜️ pic.twitter.com/9QlXOXrxR4 — SFGiants (@SFGiants) February 14, 2023 Yes. Play Ball! For the Giants this could be an interesting Spring Training because youngsters
- [Rob Manfred Is Destroying Major League Baseball](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/rob-manfred-is-destroying-major-league-baseball/) - by Greek Giant This is going to be brazen. From the Little Leagues to Major League Fandom Let me begin by giving you my credentials as a baseball fan. I moved from Montreal to West Palm Beach, Florida as a 7 year-old who played hockey, My father, wanting to integrate me into the American way
- [Taking a Look at the 2023 World Baseball Classic](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/taking-a-look-at-the-2023-world-baseball-classic/) - by Greek Giant Since Spring Training is still a couple days away I want to take this moment to praise the World Baseball Classic (WBC). As I have written before, I am a fan of this international pro baseball tournament. I think it's fun. I thin it's good for the game. And, I think It's
- [Happy Baseball Is Back Week!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/happy-baseball-is-back-week/) - by DrLefty For baseball fans, this is the week we've been waiting for throughout the long, dark, cold winter. The end of the Super Bowl will mark the unofficial start to the baseball "season," and pitchers and catchers will report to spring training. Greek Giant already covered the Giants' list of non-roster invitees, which is...long.
- [NOT Predicting the Giants 2023 Opening Day Roster!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/not-predicting-the-giants-2023-opening-day-roster/) - by Greek Giant Don't ask me why but this week various Giants publications and writers have written pieces predicting the 2023 Opening Day Roster. It makes zero sense to me because we have not even arrived at Spring Training yet. The Infield There are interesting questions for the Giants on the 25-man roster in particular,
- [Giants Announce Spring Training Non-Roster Invitations](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-announce-spring-training-non-roster-invitations/) - by Greek Giant Non-Roster Invitees WOW! Just writing "Spring Training" makes me feel good on this cold day with me battling one of the worst colds I have ever suffered. Yesterday the Giants announced their 2023 Spring Training Non-Roster Invitations: The #SFGiants have extended non-roster invitations for Major League Spring Training to the following 37
- [Happy FanFest Day!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/happy-fanfest-day/) - by DrLefty A few years back, FanFest weekend was something to look forward to. Giants players and coaches came to town and had Media Day and a town hall event with selected season ticket holders, which was hosted by Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow and streamed live. (They even played a version of Family Feud
- [Are the Giants Deep in Starting Pitching?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/are-the-giants-deep-in-starting-pitching/) - by Greek Giant The answer to today's headline question depends on how you look at the opening day pitching rotation. If you throw in the very real possibility that a guy like Kyle Harrison will make the Giants 25-man roster than the answer is,.... well... actually... maybe yes! Between Alex Wood, Logan Webb, Alex Cobb,
- [Giants Announce Special Events and Promotions for 2023](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-announce-special-events-and-promotions-for-2023/) - by Greek Giant The just announced the calendar for promotions and special events at Willie Mays Field for the 2023 season. JUST ANNOUNCED: Promotions and Special Events for the 2023 Season 🚨 Click below or visit https://t.co/2dc2bvxjFe for the full list — SFGiants (@SFGiants) January 30, 2023 Let's see: Kentucky Derby Hats on May 6
- [How Good/Bad Will the 2023 Giants Be?](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/how-good-bad-will-the-2023-giants-be/) - by DrLefty In January, all things are possible, especially when it's major league baseball we're talking about. In the NFL, you don't see teams that were 2-15 the year before turn it around and win the Super Bowl the next. True upsets in the NBA playoffs--think eight seeds upsetting one seeds--are extremely rare. (In fact,
- [MLB Releases Top 100 Prospects List](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/mlb-releases-top-100-prospects-list/) - by Greek Giant Look, all this talk and thinking about prospects bores me silly. In today's discourse and trade valuations prospects are over-rated, over-hyped and over-discussed. The topic just makes me want to pop in my 2010 World Series DVDS. But, since it's January and since I am desperate, like you are, for Giants news
- [Jeff Kent NOT Voted Into Hall of Fame, Again](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/jeff-kent-not-voted-into-hall-of-fame-again/) - by Greek Giant Ok, I just want to vent a little. I don't really need to write this post but hey, it's January and Spring Training is still a ways away. But before I go all apesh*t I want to say Congratulations to Scott Rolen, who was voted into Cooperstown yesterday and who, as I
- [My 2023 Hall of Fame Ballot](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/my-2023-hall-of-fame-ballot/) - by Greek Giant Yesterday was the deadline for members of the Baseball Writers Association of America to submit their official ballots for players to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Today the Hall will announce the results of voting. In the spirit of the Hall let's pretend that yours truly is a member and
- [Prospects & Potential: A Brighter View](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/prospects-potential-a-brighter-view/) - by DrLefty OK, enough recriminations. It's the third week of January, Fan Fest is exactly two weeks from today, and pitchers and catchers report to Scottsdale in...less than a month (I'll leave the specific math to Crawnik, who's better at it). In January, anything is possible for your team, so let's dream a little bit.
- [Predicting the Giants Opening Day 2023 Lineup](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/predicting-the-giants-opening-day-2023-lineup/) - by Greek Giant I love me some predictions, especially those regarding rosters and lineups for the Giants, And... Especially those concerning the new upcoming season! I'm really... News Flash from TWG Center: Pitchers and Catchers report in 27 days people! Back to our regularly scheduled programming... While the Giants did not sign Carlos Correa, Aaron
- [Giants Announce Signings of 23 International Prospects](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-announce-signings-of-23-international-prospects/) - by Greek Giant The Giants announced the signing of 23 international prospects on international signing day. The #SFGiants announced the signings of 23 International prospects today, including: 🇻🇪 11 from Venezuela 🇩🇴 8 from the Dominican Republic 🇲🇽 2 from Mexico 🇨🇼 1 from Curaçao 🇹🇼 1 from Taiwan pic.twitter.com/XrEyDSQVnu — SFGProspects (@SFGProspects) January 16,
- ["Timing and Fit": The Sad Story of the Giants' Offseason](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/timing-and-fit-the-sad-story-of-the-giants-offseason/) - Giants' President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi met with beat writers on Thursday, and he reluctantly answered questions about Carlos Correa and Brandon Belt signing contracts elsewhere. The Correa debacle has already been discussed ad nauseum, and I for one don't care if I ever hear that name again (but we will, of course). Greek
- [Who Will Play First Base in 2023?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/who-will-play-first-base-in-2023/) - by Greek Giant That Brandon Belt is officially no longer a Giant and a member of the Blue Jays the question arises: Who will play first base for the Giants in 2023? One thing is sure: You can bet your Carlos Correa physical results that it will be a platoon position. Here are the principals
- [Carlos Correa Signs With... the Twins!? You Can't Make This Stuff Up!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/carlos-correa-signs-with-the-twins-you-cant-make-this-stuff-up/) - by Greek Giant Mystery sources on the ground at TWG West tell me that Carlos Correa has agreed to a contract with the Minnesota Twins after talks with the Mets fell through. For those of you keeping score at home that's the third team (we all know who the first club was) that Correa and
- [Brandon Belt Signs with Blue Jays, So Long Captain](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/brandon-belt-signs-with-blue-jays-so-long-captain/) - by Greek Giant That's my favorite Brandon Belt moment. I will never forget it! I was eating dinner with friends and family and feverishly following the game on ESPN, pitch by pitch, between conversations in a situation I could not get out of. I planned the dinner for at least two hours after what I
- [Happy Odd Year!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/happy-odd-year/) - Christmas gift from Sister Lefty by DrLefty Happy 2023! Larry David on "Curb Your Enthusiasm" decreed that you're not supposed to say "Happy New Year!" this late, but since this is the first Out of Left Field of 2023, I'm taking some artistic license. https://youtube.com/watch?v=U4rkzyGFFo0&feature=shares Back in the glory days of 2010-12-14 and even
- [Zaidi on the Carlos Correa Situation](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/zaidi-on-the-carlos-correa-situation/) - by Greek Giant Recently Farhan Zaidi spoke to the press publicly for the first time regarding the circumstances, turn of events and specifics regarding negotiations with Scott Boras for the Carlos Correa contract. It is important to note that this press conference was a long time coming and should have happened sooner but better late
- [Announcing the First Annual Giants Trivia Quiz](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/announcing-the-first-annual-giants-trivia-quiz/) - by Greek Giant Happy New Year everyone. In the spirit of starting the new year off with positive vibes we are starting a new tradition: a Giants trivia quiz to recall all the wonderful memories of San Francisco and New York Giants baseball. I varied the difficulty of the questions so everyone, even new Giants
- [Brian Sabean Takes Advisory Role with Yankees](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/brian-sabean-takes-advisory-role-with-yankees/) - by Greek Giant The Giants lost an asset and the Yankees got better. Yesterday the New York Yankees announced the hiring of Brian Sabean, the former Giants General Manager and architect behind three World Series Championships for the Giants. In what has since become obvious, Sabean stated that he felt his role was too inconsequential
- [Let's Get Together, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/lets-get-together-yeah-yeah-yeah/) - In honor of identical twin brothers Tyler and Taylor Rogers, MrLefty suggested that my lead-in could be from The Parent Trap, in which identical twins (originally played by Hayley Mills and then by Lindsay Lohan in the remake) are reunited through fate and circumstance and then conspire to get their estranged parents back together. Alex Pavlovic
- [Yes,  Walking Away from Correa Was a Good Move: Yes, the Giants Are Having a Terrible Offseason](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/yes-walking-away-from-correa-was-a-good-move-yes-the-giants-are-having-a-terrible-offseason/) - by Greek Giant That's two "yes's" if you are keeping score at home. I'm all for not signing Carlos Correa to that ridiculous contract. I agree with the Giants ownership and not going into a risky long deal with a player who has potential ankle issues. That's been said and done and the Mets and
- [The Carlos Correa Saga Is Not Over](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-carlos-correa-saga-is-not-over/) - by Greek Giant Gone unnoticed over the Christmas break is this factoid: The Mets and Carlos Correa have not officially concluded their deal because the New York Metropolitan medical staff has raised concerns about the shortstop's physical condition with regard to a previous leg injury, the same injury that nixed the Giants deal. The Mets,
- [Tidings of Conforto and Festivus Joy](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/tidings-of-conforto-and-festivus-joy/) - by DrLefty You know, I worked especially hard on last week's Out of Left Field. I started it on Thursday and put extra hours into it, finally publishing on Saturday morning. It seemed important to mark what looked like a "transformational moment" for the Giants' organization, worth some additional time and thought. What a difference
- [The Carlos Correa Fiasco Keeps Getting Weirder](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-carlos-correa-fiasco-keeps-getting-weirder/) - by Greek Giant It's been 24 hours since the news broke that Carlos Correa signed with the New York Mets after the Giants backed out of the longest contract in their history due to concerns with an ankle injury Mr. Correa sustained as a 19 years-young budding baseball star. Before I get into my take
- [Carlos Correa Signs With Mets! Leaves Town Due to Problematic Physical](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/carlos-correa-signs-with-mets-leaves-town-due-to-problematic-physical/) - by Greek Giant Amazin’ switch: In a late-night stunner, Carlos Correa makes a $315M deal to be Mets 3B, @nypost has learned. More complete story follows. “This really makes a big difference,” Mets owner Steve Cohen tells The Post. “This puts us over the top.”https://t.co/kYNC6xHsnN — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 21, 2022 Whoa! I did
- [Let's Not Forget the Ross Stripling Signing!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/lets-not-forget-the-ross-stripling-signing/) - by Greek Giant Lost in the shuffle of the Giants signing Carlos Correa to a bombshell (and quite frankly, insane) contract, was the news that the Giants signed Ross Stripling to a two-year contract. Stripling is a 33 years-young pitcher who just finished the best season of his career with the Blue Jays. He posted
- [The Giants (Finally!) Receive a Rose](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/the-giants-finally-receive-a-rose/) - by DrLefty Last week, in a despondent edition of Out of Left Field, I said this: "...there is still time and there are several scenarios by which the Giants could still salvage a decent-to-good offseason. I hope that in the next week or two I get to write about those, instead. But right now I
- [Giants Sign Carlos Correa!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-sign-carlos-correa/) - by Greek Giant Giants Fan at Winter Meetings: "I'll take one Aaron Judge and a side of Stripling and Manea." MLB Free Agent Market: "Sorry, we're out of Judge but we have a Carlos Correa left." Giants Fan: "Sure, I'll take the Correa." We may end up liking this acquisition more. Just when I was
- [Frank Novak Guest Post: What It’s Like Attending the Winter Meetings, Part 2](https://togetherweregiants.com/guest-posts/frank-novak-guest-post-what-its-like-attending-the-winter-meetings-part-2/) - by Frank Novak The MLB Trade Show Another event at the Winter Meetings is the baseball trade show. This was open to both the major league and minor league personnel groups. It consists of exactly what you’re thinking- booths from every vendor under the sun. Looking to plan next seasons bobblehead giveaways? You were in
- [Stupid #@%$ Giants](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/stupid-giants/) - by DrLefty [Editorial note: This is going to be an extremely negative column. If you are easily distressed by negativity and/or are still a Farhan Zaidi true believer, I won't be offended if you skip this one. I also promise that if things change and he proves all of his detractors wrong--and I hope he
- [Giants Don't Sign Aaron Judge](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-dont-sign-aaron-judge/) - by Greek Giant Let's start with the fan rage: Jason H: They won in spite of the platoons in 2021, not because of them. Otherwise, they would’ve done much better in 2022. The reality, as many of us know, is that platoons only get you so far. Your margins for error are paper thin if
- [Giants Sign Outfielder Mitch Haniger to Three-Year, $43Million Deal](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-sign-outfielder-mitch-haniger-to-three-year-43million-deal/) - by Greek Giant The Giants announced yesterday the signing of 31 years-young right-handed hitting outfielder Mitch Haniger to a three-year and $43 million dollar contract with a player opt-out option after the 2024 campaign. This is an overpay for an outfielder with an injury-history and who only had 224 at bats last season. It is
- [Frank Novak Guest Post: What It's Like Attending the Winter Meetings, Part I](https://togetherweregiants.com/guest-posts/frank-novak-guest-post-what-its-like-attending-the-winter-meetings-part-i/) - by Frank Novak Dating back to about as early as having cable TV, as a baseball fan I couldn’t wait for the Winter Meetings. For me, it was turning on ESPN and seeing Peter Gammons report live with every scoop and rumor. From the time I was a middle schooler, long before I ever had
- [Here We Go(?)](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/here-we-go/) - Well, folks, by the time I write next week's column, the 2022 Baseball Winter Meetings will have come and gone. These next seven days have the potential to be insanely exciting for Giants fans or brutally disappointing. Just the Facts The MLB Winter Meetings will be held December 4-7 in San Diego. This is
- [Rest In Peace Gaylord Perry](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/rest-in-peace-gaylord-perry/) - by Greek Giant Let me start off with tributes by our very own TWG family, in the form of their posts upon hearing the news that legendary Giant and Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry died yesterday, at the tender age of 84. From Total Fan 62: Gaylord was such a great pitcher for us. The
- [It's Time for the Annual Barry Bonds Hall of Fame Article](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/its-time-for-the-annual-barry-bonds-hall-of-fame-article/) - by Greek Giant Barry Bonds belongs in the Hall of Fame. There. I said it in plain words. Barry Bonds will get his next shot on Sunday when a special committee votes on his candidacy and the candidacy of others during the winter meetings in San Diego. The committee consists of Ryne Sandberg, Chipper Jones,
- [Matt Cain Is on the Hall of Fame Ballot for the First Time](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/matt-cain-is-on-the-hall-of-fame-ballot-for-the-first-time/) - by Greek Giant Recently the Baseball Writers Association of America along with the National Baseball Hall of Fame announced the official 2023 Hall of Fame Ballot. Matt Cain is on it for the first time in his first year of eligibility. Remember Cain's perfect game in 2012, a magical year for him and the Giants?
- [Free Agency 2022, Pt 1/?](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/free-agency-2022-pt-1/) - Happy Saturday, all, presuming you've climbed out of your post-Thanksgiving stupor. There's a lot to talk about, and no, I don't mean the USC-Notre Dame rivalry game (kicks at 4:30 p.m. our time), or the improving fortunes of the San Francisco 49ers or the Golden State Warriors. This is a fun time of year to
- [Casey Schmitt and Patrick Bailey Win Minor League Gold Gloves](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/casey-schmitt-and-patrick-bailey-win-minor-league-gold-gloves/) - by Greek Giant Good news on the Giants Minor Leagues front: Yesterday Rawlings awarded Casey Schmitt and Patrick Bailey with gold gloves for their defensive excellence: Congrats to Casey Schmitt & Patrick Bailey on being named #RawlingsGoldGloveAwards winners for the minor leagues! pic.twitter.com/hiRrzP2Y5A — SFGProspects (@SFGProspects) November 22, 2022 Here is the full list
- [Aaron Judge Comes to Town](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/aaron-judge-comes-to-town/) - by Greek Giant It has been reported by multiple sources including Twitter (That's good enough for me!) that Aaron Judge is in town today, presumably to talk gigantic contract dollars with the Giants and not check out SFMOMA, but I could be wrong. Breaking news into @MLBNetwork, via video from San Francisco: Aaron Judge has
- [Dodgers and Rumors of Dodgers](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/dodgers-and-rumors-of-dodgers/) - by DrLefty You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. (Matthew 24:6, New International Version) There's been a lot of Giants-relevant news this past week, and we'll get to it. There have also
- [Do the Giants Have a San Francisco Problem?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/do-the-giants-have-a-san-francisco-problem/) - by Greek Giant One of the dirty little secrets that has become an outright trend in recent years is that there is more to attracting a free agent than big money and a competitive team. As free agents are humans, just like you and me (that's where the comparisons end) they also have emotional and
- [Joc Pederson Accepts Qualifying Offer, Will Be a Giant in 2023](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/joc-pederson-accepts-qualifying-offer-will-be-a-giant-in-2023/) - by Greek Giant For a penny-pinching team, the $19.65 million qualifying offer to Joc Pederson was a stunner, a move that made little to no sense when you consider Pederson's inability to play quality defense in the outfield and his very stark splits at the plate. To be sure, the move raised eyebrows and a
- [So Long Longo](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/so-long-longo/) - by Greek Giant I've been waiting for the right time to write this post because I wanted to be sure. While it is still possible Longoria returns to the Giants in some capacity, based on all the signals and social media posts, it appears highly unlikely. A goodbye post from @Evan3Longoria on Instagram: pic.twitter.com/Z51SoBt7eX —
- [Important Week Ahead!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/important-week-ahead/) - by DrLefty One week ago tonight, the 2022 World Series ended with an Astros victory in Game 6. Congrats again to Dusty Baker, Mauricio Dubon, Will Smith, and Pete Putlila. Since then, a bunch of stuff has happened. This next week, more stuff will happen. Let's break it all down. The Past Week Astros
- [Giants Extend Qualifying Offers to Joc Pederson and Carlos Rodon](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-extend-qualifying-offer-to-joc-pederson-and-carlos-rodon/) - by Greek Giant I did not see that coming. Yesterday the Giants extended a one year qualifying offer to Joc Pederson and Carlos Rodon to the tune of $19.65 million. That's $6million more than Joc Pederson earned last season. That's a lot of change for a guy who is basically a DH and a platoon
- [Giants Announce New Roster Moves](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-announce-new-roster-moves/) - by Greek Giant Yesterday the Giants announced significant roster moves involving the 40-man roster and AAA Sacramento: #SFGiants roster moves: • IF Isan Díaz selected to the Giants 40-man roster • OF Austin Dean, OF Bryce Johnson, IF Taylor Jones, RHP Zack Littell, and C/IF Ford Proctor cleared waivers and were outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento
- [Crawnik Guest Post: June 2022 Higlights](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/crawnik-guest-post-june-2022-higlights/) - by Crawnik Greetings TWG family! Wow, what a World Series, huh? Finally, Dusty got the monkey off his back and can now celebrate being a World Series winning manager. Now that we won't have MLB Baseball until the last week of February 2023, when exhibition games start up, it's time to relive some of our
- [Dusty Baker Gets His Ring](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/dusty-baker-gets-his-ring/) - by Greek Giant Why write a post about the Houston Astros Manager? Well..... Let's say I'm a bit sentimental about Dusty Baker. I remember him roaming the outfield for the Dodgers and I remember his upright batting stance. I also remember him fondly (not withstanding 2002) as a great Giants Manager, probably the only guy
- [Last Baseball Weekend of 2022](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/last-baseball-weekend-of-2022/) - by DrLefty One way or the other, by tomorrow night, the 2022 baseball season will be done and dusted (Dusty Baker pun intended there). The Houston ballpark has a roof, so there will be no "inclement weather" postponements. MLB is hoping for a Game 6 closeout so that Game 7 isn't up against the NFL
- [Crawnik Guest Post: May 2022 Giants Highlights](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/crawnik-guest-post-may-2022-giants-highlights/) - by Crawnik Good morning TWG! As we are in the first couple of days of November, I would like to thank Dr. Lefty for her latest OOLF post on the World Series anniversary week. Yesterday was the 12th (already!) anniversary of our Giants winning their first WS in San Francisco. Tomorrow (11/3), will, IIRC, be
- [MLB Announces 2022 Gold Glove Winners](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/mlb-announces-2022-gold-glove-winners/) - by Greek Giant It's award seasons already, even though we are in the middle of an epic World Series (The Astros just no-hit a Phillies team that looked unstoppable two days ago!). Yesterday Major League Baseball announced the winners of the 2022 Gold Glove award for defensive prowess. It's one of my favorite awards because
- [World Series Anniversary Week](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/world-series-anniversary-week/) - Eight years ago today, Madison Bumgarner and Buster Posey celebrate the Giants' win in Game 7 of the 2014 World Series. by DrLefty Well, the World Series is off to quite a start. The Astros had been undefeated in the postseason and had an early 5-0 lead with their ace on the mound. Then the
- [2022 World Series Game Three Thread](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/2022-world-series-game-three-thread/) - by Greek Giant Game three of the World Series is tonight in Philadelphia. The series is tied at 1 game each. This is funny: This World Series would be a lot more fun if the Phillies were allowed to play Pablo Sandoval (vs. Verlander) and the Astros were allowed to play Cody Ross (against all
- [2022 World Series Preview, TWG-Style](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/2022-world-series-preview-twg-style/) - by Greek Giant The 2022 World Series begins tonight. The first two games are in Houston. MLB waited too long to start the Fall Classic. They should have begun the series on Tuesday but nobody asked me. So, this is, to say the least, a matchup nobody saw coming. The Astros won 19 more games
- [Crawnik Guest Post: Highlights of the April 2022 Season](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/crawnik-guest-post-highlights-of-the-april-2022-season/) - by Crawnik Hello TWG family! This is something I put together to get us through the early part of the offseason. Thanks to the approval of our own Greek Giant, I am doing a series of guest posts reviewing the Giants' 2022 season. While it would be great to review every one of their 81
- [Dusty Is Back in the Fall Classic, Bochy Is Manager of the Rangers](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/dusty-is-back-in-the-fall-classic-bochy-is-manager-of-the-rangers/) - by Greek Giant Winning One for Dusty With the Astros and the Phillies (The Phillies?!) winning their respective pennants yesterday the 2022 World Series is set and it should be a barnburner. There are Giant roots with the Astors, as we all know. Dusty Baker is the Manager and looking for his first World Series
- [Odds & Ends](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/odds-ends/) - These next couple of weeks are a bit of a lull in the Giants news cycle--we've passed the end-of-season postmortem press conference, but since the playoffs are still going, it's too soon to talk about free agency, the Winter Meetings, and so forth. But there have been a few interesting things going on, so today's
- [Giants in the Arizona Fall League](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-in-the-arizona-fall-league/) - by Greek Giant The Arizona Fall League began three weeks ago and ends on the 13th of November. Did you know that Major League Baseball owns the Arizona Fall League? I did not know this. The AFL is the perfect baseball league for younger players in the Minors who need more developmental work. This year
- [ALDS Game Five Thread](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/alds-game-five-thread/) - by Greek Giant In anticipation of tonight's decisive fifth game between the Guardians and the Yankees I decided to make this post a simple game thread. I am working on new interviews, an analysis of the Giants regular season and a breakdown of the Analytics method of managing is a failure in the postseason (Dodgers,
- [Present Meets Future](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/present-meets-future/) - by DrLefty The first week or so of the MLB playoffs is in the books, and now that I'm a bit more removed from being salty about the Giants' disappointing season, I'm enjoying the drama. Most notably, as of today we are one Padres and Phillies win away from the #5 and #6 seeds meeting
- [ALDS Game 2 Thread](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/alds-game-2-thread/) - by Greek Giant The American League Division Series continue tonight with game two for each series. The Mariners try to even things up against the Astros after a colossal disaster and terrible managing in Game 1. In Game 2 in New York the Yankees go for a two-game lead against the Guardians. Have a nice
- [Giants Hire Pete Putila as "GM"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-hire-pete-putila-as-gm/) - by Greek Giant Yesterday the Giants announced the hiring of Pete Putila as their new "General Manager." Why do I put that title in quotations? Because, the reality is his role is more like assistant GM to Fahan Zaidi's actual GM position, though their titles are difference. The #SFGiants have hired Houston Astros Assistant GM
- [Taking a Look at the Giants Attendance in 2022](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/taking-a-look-at-the-giants-attendance-in-2022/) - by Greek Giant Here is the rundown of attendance, by team, in Major League Baseball for the 2022 season (courtesy of ESPN): 2022 Attendance Home Road Overall RK TEAM GMS TOTAL AVG PCT GMS AVG PCT GMS AVG PCT 1 LA Dodgers 81 3,861,408 47,671 0.0 81 31,104 0.0 162 39,388 0.0 2 St. Louis
- [The 2023 Giants: A New Edition--or a Sequel?](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/the-2023-giants-a-new-edition-or-a-sequel/) - Photo credit: San Francisco Chronicle By DrLefty The fourth edition of my first and most successful academic book will be published in early 2023. My co-author, a classmate from USC, and I published the first edition back in 1998, when we were young things just a few years past graduate school. Now, he is already
- [2022 Postseason First Round Preview: Expanded Playoffs Means More Baseball](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/2022-postseason-first-round-preview-expanded-playoffs-means-more-baseball/) - by Greek Giant This is a bittersweet time of the year. The Sweet: It's the postseason! The most exciting playoffs in the most beautiful sport in the world.. here we go. The Bitter: The Giants are absent from the postseason (sniff, sniff). This is the first year of the expanded postseason and I, for one,
- [8-1, 81-81](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/8-1-81-81/) - by Greek Giant No, that's not the title of the new Van Halen album (Rest in Peace, Eddie). Yesterday the Giants won their season finale against the cruising Padres in San Diego, 8-1. The win gave them a record of 81-81 on the season, a disappointment to be sure but a nice recovery for .500
- [Doomed by the Big Inning, Again](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/doomed-by-the-big-inning-again/) - by Greek Giant The big inning has always been an interesting baseball phenomenon. How many runs does it take for an inning to qualify as "big?" In my book it is three or more. For the second consecutive night and loss the Giants were doomed by the big inning against the Padres. In last night's
- [End of the Road*](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/end-of-the-road/) - by DrLefty *I do understand the considerable risk I'm taking of pissing off Surf Maui in assuming for the purposes of today's column that this is the final weekend of the Giants' season (and the final OOLF). Last week's Out of Left Field was called "Finishing Strong?" and one week later, I'm happy
- [Weekend Wrap: Ending the Home Season on a High Note](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/weekend-wrap-ending-the-home-season-on-a-high-note/) - by Johnny Black The Giants were eliminated from postseason contention on Saturday. It's not the end of the world. We all saw it coming and I must say, good on the Giants for playing well to end the season. Their hot run in which they went 18-10 for September, their best month since April, meant
- [Total Fan 62 Guest Post: A History of the Willie Mac Award](https://togetherweregiants.com/guest-posts/total-fan-62-guest-post-a-history-of-the-willie-mac-award/) - THE WILLIE MAC AWARD (SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS) By Total Fan 62 The Willie Mac Award is named for Willie McCovey, the Hall of Fame first baseman who played for the 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
- [The Wild Card Dream Is Still Alive](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-wild-card-dream-is-still-alive/) - by Greek Giant It would be so 2022 if the Giants somehow, by some miracle, managed to squeak into the postseason after a terrible couple of months of baseball and needing 8 straight wins coupled with 8 straight Phillies losses and seven straight Brewers losses to win the final Wild Card spot. Last night the
- [Giants-Rockies Series Preview: Giants Hoping for a Miracle](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-rockies-series-preview-giants-hoping-for-a-miracle/) - by Greek Giant There is nothing like a 6-1 week to revive distant hopes of a Wild Card Berth. Going into the three-game series against the Rockies in San Francisco that begins tonight the Giants are 8.5 games behind the Phillies for the final Wild Card spot with nine ballgames left to play. The Brewers
- [Hanging In There](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/hanging-in-there/) - by Greek Giant The Giants Magic number is now 8. I kid you not. The Phillies lost and with the Giants 5-2 win over the Rockies last night at Willie Mays Field it means the Giants would make the final Wild Card if they win out and the Phillies lose their final eight games. It
- [Weekend Wrap: Giants Not Done YET!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/weekend-wrap-giants-not-done-yet/) - by Johnny Black Last week was fun. The Giants won 6 of 7 to inch towards .500 with a record of 75-78 after this weekend, and bounce back from a rough three months. September will be the Giants first winning month since April. Way to go Boys. Ok, I could be a curmudgeon and say
- [Youth + Athleticism = Victory In Denver](https://togetherweregiants.com/classic-games/youth-athleticism-victory-in-denver/) - by Greek Giant David Villar: Infielder of the Future? In the seventh inning with a 3-2 count leading off and the Giants leading 3-1 in Denver David Villar did something I have not seen a player do since Hunter Pence was playing: He choked up on the bat to shorten his swing and protect the
- [Finishing Strong?](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/finishing-strong/) - ...and just like we all predicted back in March, Shelby Miller struck out seven batters in 2.2 innings in late September for the Giants. I don't even remember an announcement when the Giants signed Miller to a minor league deal back on June 8. I just noticed that he was on the River Cats' roster
- [Rocky Mountain Sweep!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/rocky-mountain-sweep/) - by Greek Giant Ok, so the Giants are having a disappointing 2022. We all know this. We are past the stage of denial, past anger. Now we're in acceptance mode. Well, the Giants just finished off an impressive four-game sweep in Denver against the Rockies to make us all feel a bit better. Yesterday the
- [Webb's 14th Symphony](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/webbs-14th-symphony/) - by Greek Giant It was Lefty Day at the plate for the Giants last night in their 6-1 win over the Rockies in Denver. Big games by Brandon Crawford, Joc Pederson, Jason Vosler and Luis Gonzalez all contributed to runs while Logan Webb had a no-hitter after 5 1/3 innings. Crawford, Vosler and Gonzo all
- [Colorado Comeback Kids](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/colorado-comeback-kids/) - by Greek Giant Thairo Estrada hit a three-run home run with two outs in the top of the tenth to make a 7-7 game 10-7. The Giants would hold on and win a game in which they fell behind by the score of 4-1 and 6-2 earlier in the game. Estrada not only won the
- [Weekend Wrap: Historically Bummed](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/weekend-wrap-historically-bummed/) - by Johnny Black I should have stayed in Mexico. This was not a good weekend for the Giants. In fact, it was horrible, as in historically horrible! Why, you ask? Allow me to elaborate. The Giants got swept by the Dodgers in San Francisco! Enough said. Want more? Here you go: The Giants finished the
- [Winding Down](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/winding-down/) - by DrLefty The weeks and days of this ghastly 2022 Giants season are winding down, and I for one am not going to miss them. I'll miss baseball. I'll watch the postseason. I already have hotel and airline reservations to go to Scottsdale for spring training in March, and I expect I'll be at
- [Giants-Dodgers Series Preview: Playing for Pride](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-dodgers-series-preview-giants-playing-for-pride/) - by Greek Giant The good news is the Dodgers (98-44, .690) already clinched the NL West earlier this week which means there will be no celebrations by the bad guys on the hallowed grass of Willie Mays Field. The bad news is the Dodgers won the NL West. Bummer. Tonight the teams begin a three-game
- [Rodon Wynns](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/rodon-wynns/) - by Greek Giant Carlos Rodon earned his 13th win of the year with five dominant innings and Austin Wynns drove in three runs with two excellent clutch hits in key situations as the Giants beat the Braves 4-1 to take the three-game series at Willie Mays Field. Braves starter Charlie Marton tried to throw an
- [Bravely Man-Handled](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/bravely-man-handled/) - by Greek Giant One of the most interesting indicators of Gian fan excitement is the number of daily comments on posts for our vey own TWG. When the Giants are going good we will get upwards of 800-1000 comments. When the Giants are going bad we get under 200, as was the case yesterday. Last
- [Cobb Salad](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/cobb-salad/) - by Greek Giant Alex Cobb was superb. The Braves played poor defense. The Giants held on. That's your story for the Giants 3-2 win against the defending World Series Champs. Last night Alex Cobb threw splitter after splitter with a little bit of fastballs and garnished with the occasional slider to create a steady diet
- [Windy Wilmer](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/windy-wilmer/) - Editor's Note: Johnny Black is on assignment. by Greek Giant The Giants beat the Cubs 4-2 thanks to a two-run home run by Wilmer Flores in Sunday's series finale against the Cubs. The homer came in the top of the eighth inning with the Giants leading 2-1. It was needed since the Cubs scraped a
- [Game 140 Thread: Giants At Cubs](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-140-thread-giants-at-cubs/) - by Greek Giant The Giants are going for a series win in Chicago.
- [Swept Like Yesterday's Dust](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/swept-like-yesterdays-dust/) - by Greek Giant So we're at the point of this Giants season where we look for silver linings. The Giants got swept by the Brewers yesterday by scores of 2-1 and 4-2. The pitching was mostly good. The hitting? Not so much. Game 1 In game 1, after Scott Alexander pitched one scoreless inning (Enough
- [Maxxed Out](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/maxxed-out/) - by Greek Giant It's the best headline I could think of after last night's bitterly disappointing 7-3 loss to the Bums. The Giants took a 2-0 lead on David Villar's homer, the first of two he would hit on this night. That took place in the top of the fifth in a scoreless game and
- [Take Your Analytics and Stick Them Where the Pine Tar Don't Shine](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/take-your-analytics-and-stick-them-where-the-pine-tar-dont-shine/) - by Greek Giant In a season that is now officially (almost) over for the Giants you would think the braintrust would find creative ways to make the remaining month interesting and use the games as a springboard for 2023 and beyond. So in yesterday's game against the Dodgers, a 6-3 loss in Los Angeles, what
- [Deep to Center](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/deep-to-center/) - by Greek Giant "It's fun when you win, especially here in LA. As a team, it just feels like we're gelling." -David Villar Going into last night's game the Giants had lost eight in a row to the Bums and nine in a row in Los Angeles. Of all the ugliness this season I would
- [Weekend Wrap: Phlores Phinishes Phillies](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/weekend-wrap-phlores-phinishes-phillies/) - by Johnny Black I just cannot figure out this Giants team. Just when I was ready to make the next season and the Minor Leagues the focus of today's Weekend Wrap the Giants trash my plans with an impressive sweep of a strong Philadelphia Phillies ball club. Who'd a thunk it? I did not see
- [The Hateful Eight--Averted](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/the-hateful-eight-averted/) - I was so sure that the Giants would be on an eight-game losing streak when I drafted this column that I fell asleep last night thinking about movie and TV titles that involved the number eight: "Eight Men Out," "Eight is Enough," "Eight Heads in a Duffel Bag," and, the most recent, "The Hateful Eight,"
- [Giants-Phillies Series Preview: Getting Up Off the Mat](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-phillies-series-preview-getting-up-off-the-mat/) - by Greek Giant The Giants are basically down and out for the season. There are many narratives we creative thinkers can come up with for the final month of games. Should the Giants just play the youngsters? Yes, says GG. Should they starting looking towards next season? Should they let the veterans play out the
- [Pitchers and Catchers Report in 168 Days](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/pitchers-and-catchers-report-in-168-days/) - by Greek Giant Pity the Poor Giants Blog Writer I don't know what else to write about. Nobody knows the troubles of a Giants Blog writer when the team has hit the skids... As said writer I could take a few roads towards content: pile on the Giants front office (Zaidi) pile on the players
- [.3 %](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/3/) - by Greek Giant Those are the chances the Giants have of reaching the playoffs after last night's 4-3 loss to the Padres. Yes, it literally is .3% according to Statcast and Major League Baseball. The Giants have lost ten of their last twelve games and are 9.5 games behind the final Wild Card Spot. Sayonora
- [The Night the Lights Went Out in the City](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-night-the-lights-went-out-in-the-city/) - by Greek Giant There was an injured umpire. There was a power outage that knocked the lights out at Willie Mays Field. Then there was the San Diego Padres. They more or less man-handled the Giants in last night's 6-5 loss that was not quite as close as the score says. Home plate umpire Marvin
- [Weekend Wrap: Is It Over for the Giants?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/weekend-wrap-is-it-over-for-the-giants/) - by Johnny Black The nice thing about delaying my Weekend Wrap is that I do not have to go into detail about the crappy games the Giants played this weekend. So, I will give you the official "Johnny Black phones it in analysis©. Oh man. So I go away for a week and this is
- [Game 126 Preview: Giants In Search of a Win in Minnesota](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-126-preview-giants-in-search-of-a-win-in-minnesota/) - by Greek Giant Johnny Black will be back tomorrow with his Weekend Wrap. With Dr. Lefty on assignment we will start a new thread with a simple post. I prefer not to comment on last night's game. Today the starting pitchers are scheduled as Jakob Junis vs Aaron Sanchez. The Giants need a win in
- [Giants-Twins Series Preview](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-twins-series-preview/) - by Greek Giant So I Googled "Giants-Twins" and came up with this chocolate bar from Australia. I like it. The Giants begin a three-game series in the Twin Cities tonight after a rare two off-day week. The Minnesota Twins have been inconsistent this season and enter tonight's game with a record of 62-61, in second
- [Giant Blues, Motown Style](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giant-blues-motown-style/) - by Greek Giant Logan Webb was cruising with a no-hitter through four innings when the bottom of the fifth happened. It went like this: Carpenter lined out to left Candelario singled to left Barnhart doubled to right, Candelario to third Badoo Walked Greene struck out looking Now the scenario is this: bases loaded, two outs,
- [Flash That Big Ol' Smile](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/flash-that-big-ol-smile/) - by Greek Giant Once Camilo Doval retired the final out to pick up the save in last night's 3-1 win over Detroit Dave Fleming said he could "flash that big ol' smile." Well, nobody was smiling in that nervy ninth that saw the Tigers load the bases when after Greene grounded out to short, Reyes
- [Giants-Tigers Series Preview](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-tigers-series-preview/) - by Greek Giant Tonight's Pitching Matchup The Giants begin a two-game series in Detroit tonight with Carlos Rodon (11-6, 2.89) facing Drew Hutchison (1-6, 4.23). Hutchison is 1-5 with a 4.71 when pitching in his home park. Coming off a win in Denver the Giants are looking to get a little new momentum in the
- [From Heartbreak to Hope in The Rocky Mountains](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/from-heartbreak-to-hope-in-the-rocky-mountains/) - Editor's Note: Johnny Black is on assignment. by Greek Giant That title sounds like a Young Adult novel about a rescue mission. Well, yesterday, you could say the Giants rescued their season with a win. So the Giants managed to salvage a win in Denver yesterday, beating the Rockies 9-8 in a typical Todd Helton
- [Disappointment](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/disappointment/) - I was thinking about something Matthew said in the comments section of TWG after the Giants lost a game to the Diamondbacks this week, ending their five-game winning streak. Matthew said something like "Why is it that the Giants have gone 5-1 in their last six games, and we only pay attention to the '1'?"
- [Webb Roughed Up](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/webb-roughed-up/) - by Greek Giant Well that did not go as planned. The Giants were blanked by the Diamondbacks yesterday, 5-0 and ended up splitting the four-game series to Arizona after winning the first two games. This is how strange baseball is: The Giants lost the games started by Logan Webb, yesterday and Carlos Rodon, Wednesday, after
- [Snakes in the Grass](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/snakes-in-the-grass/) - by Greek Giant In the bottom of the third inning and in a scoreless game LaMonte Wade Jr, who is on fire now, hit a booming homer into the Giants bullpen just left of dead center field on a fastball or sinker (It's hard to tell on the replay) on the outer third of the
- [Hero Daddy](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/hero-daddy/) - by Greek Giant This is what makes baseball special: Walk off baby! They may be tired at school tomorrow 😜 pic.twitter.com/FqnFw1aDwI — Jalynne Crawford (@JalynneC35) August 17, 2022 Brandon Crawford hit a two-run home run to dead center field with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and with the Giants trailing the
- [The Rise of Joey Bart](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-rise-of-joey-bart/) - by Greek Giant Joey Bart, Back from the Dead While we are all ready to send Joey Bart packing to an independent league in South Korea for a bucket of baseballs back in May it turns out the Giants AAA staff and front office were a bit smarter than us. Joey Bart has emerged, ladies
- [Weekend Wrap: Giants Get the Job Done](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/weekend-wrap-giants-get-the-job-done/) - by Johnny Black The Giants are back at .500 thanks to a thrilling, come-from-behind, grab victory form the jaws of defeat type 8-7 win yesterday to sweep the Pirates. Thairo Estrada's two-run home run with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Giants trailing 7-6 was the difference-maker and put an
- [From Grit to Glory: Celebrating the 2012 World Series Champions](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/from-grit-to-glory-celebrating-the-2012-world-series-champions/) - I'd like to thank the Giants for having special ceremonies on two of the last three Saturdays so that I had a great excuse not to write about the actual 2022 team. :-) That said, they did beat the Pirates last night, so good for them--nice outing for Carlos Rodón, nice game by Yaz (homer
- [Pirates-Giants Series Preview: This Is NOT an Easy Part of the Schedule](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/pirates-giants-series-preview-this-is-not-an-easy-part-of-the-schedule/) - by Greek Giant One of the most annoying things I have been reading lately are all the comments claiming the Giants have an easy schedule after their games against the Dodgers and Padres (during which they lost six of seven). These wishful thinkers amuse me because they have not been paying attention lately. This 2022
- [The Case of the Missing Shutdown Inning](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-case-of-the-missing-shutdown-inning/) - by Greek Giant Shutdown Innings Are Critical OOOOboy... shutdown or is it "shut down" or is it "Shout DOWN" inning? Either way, the Giants would not know last night because on two occasions after the boys scored three runs (in the top of the third and again in the top of the sixth) the Padres
- [Three and Out](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/three-and-out/) - by Greek Giant That three-game winning streak just flew by. Last night the Giants lost 7-4 to the Padres in a kind of torturous way. After playing from behind for most of the game the Giants rallied to score three runs in the top of the ninth inning off Josh Hader. That made the score
- [Some Defense](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/some-defense/) - by Greek Giant "It looks like we won tonight's game with some defense." -Gabe Kapler WOW! What a play at the plate. A fantastic throw by Brandon Crawford on a relay and an even more impressive scoop and tag by Joey Bart was what it took to preserve the shutout in the bottom of the
- [Weekend Wrap: Bay Bridge Champs](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/weekend-wrap-bay-bridge-champs/) - by Johnny Black The Bay Bridge Series Look, I have friends who are, sadly, A's fans. I go to Berkeley and Oakland often. I dig the jazz scene. I dig the bookshops along Telegraph. But I am a San Franciscan through and through so I hate the A's. I hate it when the A's beat
- [The Long and Winding Road: Where Do We Go From Here?](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/the-long-and-winding-road-where-do-we-go-from-here/) - Two weeks ago, anticipating the trade deadline, I riffed on Robert Frost's poem, "The Road Not Taken," which begins "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood..." It was kind of obvious at that point for the Giants that the "two roads" could be labeled "buyers" or "sellers." What I didn't anticipate was that the Giants
- [Shades of '77](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/shades-of-77/) - by Greek Giant The Bottom Is Getting Rockier The Giants lost 55 games all of last season. For the 2022 season they lost their 55th game yesterday. It was August 4th! This is as bad as it gets, Giants fans. The Dodgers swept our boys in a four-game series on our own turf, in front
- [Uh Oh - Bases Loaded](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/uh-oh-bases-loaded/) - by Greek Giant The TWG comments are more interesting than the Giants: and You tell em: Some Lowlights from last night's 3-0 loss to the Dodgers at Willie Mays Field: Luis Gonzalez gets doubled off second base on a pop up by Yaz with the bases loaded and one out The Giants failed to score
- ["Thanks for Stopping By, Farhan"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/thanks-for-stopping-by-farhan/) - by Greek Giant First, the bad news: the Giants lost 9-5 to the Dodgers last night. Then the worse news: The Giants made tiny little incremental acquisitions before last night's trade deadline that did nothing to instil confidence or excitement in the fan base. Last Night's Game Alex Wood got rocked and put the Giants
- [Mediocrity, Here We Come](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/mediocrity-here-we-come/) - by Greek Giant Yuck! Last night's 8-2 spanking by the Dodgers mean the Giants have lost nine of their last twelve games and eight of the last twelve starts by Logan Webb. There is nothing good to report about last night. Nothing! Webb gave up six runs on eight hits in five innings, two of
- [Weekend Wrap: Celebrating Will Clark Day and Two Wins](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/weekend-wrap-celebrating-will-clark-day-and-two-wins/) - by Johnny Black First thing's first: Bay Area immortality #ForeverGiant pic.twitter.com/9cRJ1AtRxU — SFGiants (@SFGiants) July 31, 2022 "I am Will the Thrill Clark. I am part of San Francisco. And I am forever a Giant." 👏 pic.twitter.com/EmgusRTpVd — SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) July 31, 2022 and Just a sample of @WillClark22’s #SFGiants resume: 2nd
- [Forever Giant: Will Clark, #22](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/forever-giant-will-clark-22/) - Author's Note: Today is Will Clark Day--his number 22 will be retired in a ceremony before tonight's game at Oracle Park. There have been many articles about Clark and special interviews with him this week, so rather than simply rehash those, I hope you'll indulge me as I weave in some of my own history
- [Wood the Cub Stopper](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/wood-the-cub-stopper/) - by Greek Giant The post-All Star Break has not been kind to the Giants, as we all know. Going into last night's game against the Cubs in San Francisco the Giants had lost seven in a row following the Mid-Summer Classic. Last night the boys finally got a win and a few breaks along the
- [O - Second Half](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/o-second-half/) - by Greek Giant The All Star Break is Broken for the Giants All Star Breaks are supposed to rejuvenate your team, give your veterans some rest and give new hope to young players. Well, for the Giants it has not worked out that way. Last night the boys from San Francisco lost 5-3 to the
- [Rodon's Very Weird Night](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/rodons-very-weird-night/) - by Greek Giant Carlos's Wild Adventures In the process of the Giants losing their sixth straight game, 7-3 to the Diamondbacks in Phoenix, Carlos Rodon had a night he will never forget, for the wrong reasons. He lost his start. He kicked a bat in frustration while in the dugout and ended up striking Thario
- [Past Imperfect](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/past-imperfect/) - by Greek Giant I've got nothing. Just read Johnny Black or Dr. Lefty. That's all you need to know right now. If you want proof that Grant Brisbee and other writers read TWG just read his piece in today's The Athletic. Have a sample: "But as we sit almost perfectly between the 2021 NLDS and
- [Weekend Wrap: Lost Angeles](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/weekend-wrap-lost-angeles/) - by Johnny Black The people have spoke and boy are they unhappy! Here are comments from Andrew Baggarly's piece today: Raymond M. “The Giants are a deeply flawed team. You knew that before they got swept away in a four-game series at Dodger Stadium for the first time since the Clinton administration. You’re acutely aware
- [The Road Not Taken](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/the-road-not-taken/) - Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler... --Robert Frost, "The Road Not Taken" This Robert Frost poem is one of my all-time favorites, and not just because it's a poem I actually understand(!). Frost was in his early 40s when he wrote it, which
- [In the Middle of Nowhere](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/in-the-middle-of-nowhere/) - by Greek Giant The Three Batter Rule Hurts the Giants Let me begin by saying I really like the three batter rule, where every pitcher must face a minimum of three hitters before he is replaced. I like it because it means fewer pitching changes and makes pitchers have to face batters they normally would
- [Giants Prospects Who Have Turned It Around This Year ... And the MyGuyScouts™ Who Saw Them Coming!](https://togetherweregiants.com/guest-posts/giants-prospects-who-have-turned-it-around-this-year-and-the-myguyscouts-who-saw-them-coming/) - by Haak Away Giants Prospects Who Have Turned It Around This Year ... And the MyGuyScouts™ Who Saw Them Coming! Seven years ago, "my guy" became a term thrown around to attach oneself to the current rising star of the week. The next week we would declare the next shiny object "my guy". It is
- [2022 All Star Game Preview](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/2022-all-star-game-preview/) - by Greek Giant I really love this list of Giants in the All Star Game over on Baseball Reference. It's a great read. Today is the day of the 2022 Mid-Summer Classic, to be played in Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium. Growing up I used to love the All Star Game. We had a family
- [Weekend Wrap: Giants Head to All Star Break on High Note](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/weekend-wrap-giants-head-to-all-star-break-on-high-note/) - by Johnny Black What a weekend ladies and gentlemen! This is the second week in a row I get to write about the Giants after two weekend wins. Plus, we have the first round of the MLB Draft to discuss and the Giants chose a very interesting two-player who may be the steal of the
- ["It's a Really Weird Team"](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/its-a-really-weird-team/) - Photo credit: ESPN The title for this post came from the latest Giants Talk podcast, and Alex Pavlovic said it twice. The podcast was recorded after the Diamondbacks series and before the Brewers series, but this Brewers series so far, in just two games, has perfectly captured the highs and lows of this strange and
- [16-Pitch Difference](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/25-pitch-difference/) - by Greek Giant In last night's 3-2 ten-inning loss to the Brewers the Giants were outhit 13-4 and had many chances to win the game. With Corbin Burnes and Carlos Rodon pitching you expect a tight and low-scoring affair and that's what we got last night. To make matters agonizing the winning run, Christian Yelich
- [Return of the Brandons](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/return-of-the-brandons/) - by Greek Giant As the Giants came to bat in the bottom of the seventh inning last night, coincidentally the moment where I tuned into the game, they were being shutout on one hit by Zak Gallen and his tailing fastball. Gallen was throwing at least three different versions of a fastball that had more
- [Partying Like It's 2021](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/partying-like-its-2021/) - by Greek Giant The Giants partied like it was 2021 in last night's 13-0 destruction of the dreaded Arizona Snakes. It was a sight to behold, all those home runs, all those runs, all those shutout innings by Logan Webb and Co. Logan Webb's Eighth Win I want to begin with Webb because lost in
- [Disengaged](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/disengaged/) - by Greek Giant "Disengaged" That's the way one of the DBacks announcers described a Brandon Crawford at bat that ended with him flailing at a curve ball for strike three. In last night's 4-3 excruciating loss to Arizona the Giants played just well enough to lose. The loss dropped the Giants to 43-42 and killed
- [Weekend Wrap: Giants Escape San Diego With Two Beautiful Wins](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/weekend-wrap-giants-escape-san-diego-with-two-beautiful-wins/) - by Johnny Black What a weekend ladies and Gentlemen! The Giants begin their four-game series in San Diego with two dis-spiriting losses on Thursday and Friday and are about to go under .500 to start the halfway point of the 2022 campaign when Carlos Rodon pitches the game of his life on Saturday and Alex
- [Complacency & Culpability--the Unwatchable San Francisco Giants](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/complacency-culpability-the-unwatchable-san-francisco-giants/) - Hello from sunny San Diego! I've already said a lot in my last two columns about how badly the Giants are playing, as have others here and elsewhere. I'm not going to belabor it today, in part because I'm on vacation and want to get out and have some fun before I have to go
- [Two Hits, No Bueno](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/two-hits-no-bueno/) - by Greek Giant Last night the Giants lost a game, 2-1, to the Padres in ten innings that was a good old fashioned pitcher's duel. In this case it was between Logan Webb and Jake Musgrove, two of the top pitchers in the National League. Webb went eight innings and allowed only a solo homer
- [Winning Ugly in the Desert](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/winning-ugly-in-the-desert/) - by Greek Giant A win is a win is a win... Last night in Phoenix the Giants broke their five game losing streak with a victory that could be best described as, well.... ugly. The 7-5 win was one of the more dramatic games this year with the Giants coming from behind after trailing 4-0
- [Snakebit](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/snakebit/) - by Greek Giant Losers of six in a row and twelve of their last fifteen games the Giants and their fans can be forgiven if they feel a little "snakebit." In yesterday's 6-2 loss the Giants took a 2-1 lead heading into the bottom of the 8th only to give up five runs to the
- [By the Time the Giants Get to Phoenix... They Will Be Bummed](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/by-the-time-the-giants-get-to-phoenix-they-will-be-bummed/) - by Greek Giant Yeah, I know. The headline is a bit goofy but you get the idea. The Giants lost again yesterday, 8-3. It was their fifth straight defeat and it came in Phoenix and guess who was the winning pitcher? Yes, Madison Bumgarner. It's weird seeing him in a Diamondbacks uniform. I look forward
- [Weekend Wrap: Giants Upstaged by Dad Eating Popcorn](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/weekend-wrap-giants-upstaged-by-dad-eating-popcorn/) - by Johnny Black My first words this Monday should be Happy Independence Day everyone! Let's celebrate our great nation and remember all the beautiful things about the home of the brave and the land of the free. Now Back to baseball. Greek Giant wrote in his White Sox-Giants Series Preview that the White Sox were
- [Argghhhh](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/argghhhh/) - Note: Sorry this got long. I had a lot on my mind! I started writing a regular column for TWG in 2017. You remember the 2017 season, the one where the Giants came perilously close to losing 100 games for only the second time in franchise history? The one where they finished with the
- [White Sox-Giants Series Preview: In Search of a Series Win](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/white-sox-giants-series-preview-in-search-of-a-series-win/) - by Greek Giant The Giants lost two of three to the Reds and split a two-game series with the Tigers so far on this homestand. On paper both should have been series wins but that's why you play the games. Tonight the Giants begin a three-game series against the White Sox at Willie Mays Field.
- [Tiger Bullpen: Hear It Roar](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/tiger-bullpen-hear-it-roar/) - by Greek Giant The law firm of Chafin, Lange, Fulmer and Soto is something special. They're not really lawyers though. Those are the names of the back end of the Tigers bullpen that shut down the Giants in yesterday's 3-2 loss. They went four innings combined and allowed one run on four hits. They were
- [Carlos the Tiger Tamer](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/carlos-the-tiger-tamer/) - by Greek Giant Hear Carlos Roar Carlos Rodon was his usual ferocious self as he and the Giants tamed the Detroit Tigers 4-3 in a game that was scrappy and full of highlights. Yaz threw out Javier Baz at second after the Tiger shortstop hit a bullet off the right field wall thinking he was
- [Giants-Tigers Series Preview: Memories of 2012](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-tigers-series-preview-memories-of-2012/) - by Greek Giant Tonight the Giants host the Detroit Tigers at Willie Mays Field. It brings back memories of the 2012 World Series. Tonight's game is scheduled for 6:45 PM and the pitching matchup is Carlos Rodon (Yay!) vs Tarik Skubal. Tomorrow's game is schedule for 12:45 PM. This is a short two-game series. The
- [Weekend Wrap: Giants Seeing Red](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/weekend-wrap-giants-seeing-red/) - by Johnny Black I wouldn't call this a lost weekend exactly but it was not good, Giants fans. Tell Me How You Really Feel, Giants Fans In fact, my team hit the ballpark recently and read Baggarly's latest column on the Giants, the ownership and the in-game experience. Here are some juicy comments: Anthony B.
- [Ugghhhh](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/ugghhhh/) - I'm not sure what else to say about the Giants this week. After winning the second game in Pittsburgh last Saturday, they've lost five out of six. The first four losses were by one run, and last night's listless performance ended up 4-2 Reds. The fans, however, were on their game, and they gave Tommy
- [A Rally Late and a Run Short in Atlanta](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/a-rally-late-and-a-run-short-in-atlanta/) - by Greek Giant No, that's not Alex Wood dancing between pitches. The Giants have played 23 one-run games this season and have a record of 9-14 after yesterday's 7-6 loss to the Braves in Atlanta to close out the four-game series. That one-run record ranks 22nd in MLB. Last year their record was 31-17, the
- [Just Not Peachy](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/just-not-peachy/) - by Greek Giant Sometimes I try to come up with cute, catchy tabloidesque headlines to make things a bit more fun when writing recaps after Giants losses. It's not easy but I get a kick out of it. After last night's nights ninth inning meltdown that saw the Giants surrender a 3-1 lead with Jake
- [Giant Wynns](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giant-wynns/) - by Greek Giant With a name like "Wynns" Austin must be used to all the bad sports puns by now. New Giant Austin Wynns went 3-4 and drove in 4 runs in the Giants epic 12-10 victory over the Braves last night at Henry Aaron Field. The game was a roller coaster ride fro the
- ["One Excellent At Bat Away"](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/one-excellent-at-bat-away/) - by Greek Giant A Playoff Atmosphere When the Atlanta Braves batters make contact they bat .342, the highest average in baseball. They have the highest swing rate in MLB. They have the highest swing and miss rate in MLB. In other words: this is an aggressive team at the plate. None of that really mattered
- [Strong-Arming the Opposition](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/strong-arming-the-opposition/) - The Giants had a very good week, going 5-1 against the Dodgers, Royals, and Pirates. Last night's 2-0 victory featured solo homers by Luis Gonzalez and Joc Pederson, eight sparkling two-hit innings by the good version of Carlos Rodón (more on him below), and a lovely drama-free ninth by Camilo Doval. I enjoyed it all
- [Giants-Pirates Series Preview: Will the PNC Nightmares Continue?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-pirates-series-preview-will-the-pnc-nightmares-continue/) - by Greek Giant PNC Park in Pittsburgh is one of the greatest MLB stadiums. It's a gem everywhere you sit. The views of downtown Pittsburgh from the seats are splendid in the evenings. The walk across the Roberto Clemente Bridge feels like a pilgrimage of sorts. You get your booze, your fun food and you
- [Giants Complete 6-3 Homestand With Loss Against the Royals (Translation: The Sky Is Falling)](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-complete-6-3-homestand-with-loss-against-the-royals-translation-the-sky-is-falling/) - by Greek Giant You Will Take a 6-3 Homestand Every Time, Whether You Like It or Not Ok, so the Giants lost yesterday, taking 2-3 against a very bad Royals team with pitchers holding ERAs in the 9s and batters not batting well. The Royals are rebuilding. This is not your 2015 Kansas City Club
- [Logan Webb's Home Cooking](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/logan-webbs-home-cooking/) - by Greek Giant Webb's Gem Logan Webb pitched yet another gem at Willie Mays Field last night, going seven innings and not allowing a run, thanks in no small part to an assist by Luis Gonzalez who threw out a runner at the plate in the top of the seventh frame. Logan Webb is nearly
- [Alex Wood's Streak Continues](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/alex-woods-streak-continues/) - by Greek Giant Alex Wood pitches six excellent innings allowing only four hits and two runs as the Giants beat the Royals 6-2. The big lefty earned his fourth win of the season and had his second straight superb start. It was the Giants fourth win in a row. Even though Wood threw only 80
- [Perfection, Ten Years Later](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/perfection-ten-years-later/) - Here is a link to the full game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTSOBkQKiBs The tenth anniversary of Matt Cain's perfect game is on Monday, June 13, but the Giants are celebrating it tomorrow (Sunday), and this is the weekend column, so I thought now would be a good opportunity to reflect upon it. It was and is the
- [Sweeping the Bums Out of San Francisco](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/sweeping-the-bums-out-of-san-francisco/) - by Johnny Black That's what I call a relaxing San Francisco weekend: Sweep the Dodgers and get back into the thick of the National League West Divisional race as the Giants celebrated the tenth anniversary of Matt Cain's perfect game with Cain and his family in attendance yesterday! Yeah Baby! For all those obnoxious Dodger
- [Nothing Less Than A Disaster](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/nothing-less-than-a-disaster/) - by Greek Giant The title of this post comes courtesy of Duane Kuiper. It was his quote for describing the top of the third that saw the Giants make a 2-0 lead turn into a 3-2 deficit thanks mostly to horrible defense. There were three errors in the inning. Logan Webb was charged with two
- [A 2010 Style Victory Over the Rox](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/a-2010-style-victory-over-the-rox/) - by Greek Giant Alex Wood, Solid Again Colorado starting pitcher came into last night's game at Willie Mays Field with an ERA over 5. Last night against the Giants, he lowered it, allowing only one run in six innings. Senzatela was aided by several very generous strike calls but that going on about it would
- [The Curse of Conor Joe](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-curse-of-conor-joe/) - by Greek Giant We all know what purgatory is. If you wanted to see a Major League Baseball player experience it live all you had to do was watch Carlos Rodon's outing last night. On paper, Rodon is a sensational pitcher. For the first month of 2022, he was Cy Young-caliber, simply dominant. Last night,
- [Giants-Rockies Series Preview: Home Again for the Boys from San Francisco](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-rockies-series-preview-home-again-for-the-boys-from-san-francisco/) - by Greek Giant The Giants return after a long ten-game road trip. Tonight they begin a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies before three games with the Dodgers and three with the Royals, making this a nine-game home stand. The Rockies, it seems they do this every year, started off quite well but have fallen
- [The One-Third Mark: Report Card Time!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/the-one-third-mark-report-card-time/) - It's about that time for a professor: finals and graduation are coming up this next week, and I'll be doing my final set of grades for this academic year. The Giants are not exactly at the one-third mark for the 2022 season (at 28-23, they've played 51 games)--but close enough. Time to take stock. We'll
- [Giants Arrive in Miami Via Fax](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-arrive-in-miami-via-fax/) - by Greek Giant Flat or Flat Out Out-Pitched? It's one thing to say the Giants came out flat in their 3-0 loss to the Marlins last night in Miami but the truth is that would not be the whole truth. Sandy Alcantara is one of the elite, maybe top three pitchers in all of Major
- [Philly Hiccups](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/philly-hiccups/) - by Greek Giant Jarlin Garcia's Streak Is Over You may notice in my recaps that I rarely mention. middle relievers, unless that is to say they had a bad game. Well, last night, Jarlin Garcia entered the game with a franchise record-tying scoreless streak of seventeen straight appearances (Joe Nathan also did it). He has
- [Giant Resilience in the City of Brotherly Love](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giant-resilience-in-the-city-of-brotherly-love/) - by Greek Giant Babe Pederson Joc "Babe" Pederson hit a two-run home run in the top of the 11th inning right after Donovan Walton (the former Mariner) hit a run-scoring double to give the Giants the lead. Walton's double was a howitzer off the top of the wall in right center and got the Giants
- [Phun in the Philly Sun](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/phun-in-the-philly-sun/) - by Greek Giant Wow. What a game! Logan Webb's Excellent Adventures I want to first discuss the brave decision by Gabe Kapler to bring Logan Webb out to start the ninth inning after Evan Longoria gave the Giants the lead in the top of the inning with a loooooong home run. At that point Webb
- [Weekend Wrap: Disaster Averted in Cincy](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/weekend-wrap-disaster-averted-in-cincy/) - by Johnny Black Good Morning Giants fans... Well, What a weekend it's been! Where do I start? In his series preview post on Friday Greek Giant wrote that losing 2 of 3 games to the Reds would be "the end of the world." I hesitate to think of getting swept.... It turns out this Reds
- [Distractions](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/distractions/) - Photo credit: NBCS Bay Area Last night, some of y'all were gleefully speculating on what kind of scorched-earth column I'd write after the Giants' ugly loss to the Reds, and I said I already had a title. The one I had in mind was "Disgusting," but as you can see, I toned it down--a bit.
- [Giants-Red Series Preview: On the Road Again](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-red-series-preview-on-the-road-again/) - by Greek Giant Hard Times in Cincy The Giants hit the road with stops in three cities (Cincinnati, Philadelphia, and Miami) where they will play ten games. Tonight they begin a three-game series against the Reds, a historically bad baseball team with a record of 14 wins on 30 losses for a "winning" percentage of
- [Some Hard Contact Going On](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/some-hard-contact-going-on/) - by Greek Giant Here Come the Bay Bombers Again! Joc Pederson hit a two-run home run off left-hander Thomas Sczapucki in the bottom of the first inning to make the game 5-0 in favor of the hometown Giants. The home run, a long one, a no-doubter on a high and inside fastball (no, He has
- [Stunned and Un-Stunned!](https://togetherweregiants.com/classic-games/stunned-and-un-stunned/) - by Greek Giant I'm exhausted and I only caught the bottom of the ninth. This was one of the rare mornings when I awoke early (7:30 AM) and was able to watch the Giants game in real time. Boy oh boy.... This is a game we will never forget! Starting the Bottom of the 7th
- [This Is Not Good Folks](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/this-is-not-good-folks/) - by Greek Giant The lack of athleticism in certain positions is starting to rear its ugly head for the Giants. Last night's 13-3 massacre at the hands of the Mets turned on one play. With two outs and the bases loaded (two of those base runners reached on infield singles) Francisco Lindor hit a high
- [The Third Place Giants](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/the-third-place-giants/) - On May 21, the Giants are 22-16 and in third place in the NL West. Third place doesn't sound very good until you remember that there are three wild card spots this year. The Giants have the fifth-best record in the NL and are currently sitting in the second wild card spot. That's not a
- [Giants-Padres Series Preview: The Boys Return Home](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-padres-series-preview-the-boys-return-home/) - by Greek Giant The Giants return home to Willie Mays Field to play a weekend three-game series against the Padres, beginning tonight. The starting pitching matchup will be Jakob Junis (1-1) vs. Sean Manea (2-3). Game time is 7:15 PM. The Padres enter the game with a record of 24-14, 1.5 games behind the Bums
- [Rocky Streak On the Rox](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/rocky-streak-on-the-rox/) - by Greek Giant Ok, well, the Giants did take the series and did win an incredible 12-straight games against the Rockies. It was an absurd winning streak that had to end sometime and somehow. Yesterday it did in a bit of an excruciating manner for the San Franciscans. The Giants were scratching and clawing themselves
- [A Dozen on the Rox](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/a-dozen-on-the-rox/) - by Greek Giant The Giants defeated the Colorado Rockies 10-7 in last night's contest that saw their winning streak improve to 12 games over their Denver rivals. It's an amazing streak and not one I thought I would ever see. It is impossible to explain from a rational point of view but I think it
- [Curt "Buster" Casali](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/curt-buster-casali/) - by Greek Giant The Giants won their eleventh straight game against the Rockies last night in thrilling fashion. The 7-6 victory came thanks to a mammoth home run deep into the second deck in right field in the top of the ninth off the bat of Mike Yastrzemski. The ball was hit so far and
- [Sunday Nightmare Baseball](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/sunday-nightmare-baseball/) - by Greek Giant The Curse of Sunday Night Baseball struck again last night as the Giants suffered an embarrassing 15-6 loss that resembled a Carnival sideshow more than a Major League Baseball game. I hate it when the Giants lose on Sunday Night Baseball. I hate it. I hate it because those primetime games are
- [Game 34 Preview: Sunday Night Baseball for Giants in St. Louis](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/game-34-preview-sunday-night-baseball-for-giants-in-st-louis/) - by Greek Giant The Giants will face the Cardinals in the decisive game of a three-game series tonight at 6:05 PM, Busch Stadium time. The game will be featured on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball. No need to discuss last night's game. Let's move on. Tonight the Giants will send Carlos Rodon (4-1, 1.80) against the
- [The Giant Spirit of St. Louis](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-giant-spirit-of-st-louis/) - by Greek Giant A Balanced Attack Folks, this is what we call in Major League Baseball "being on a roll." The Giants are on it, flying high and simply playing great baseball. Last night they hammered the Cardinals 8-2 thanks in part to a huuuuge five-run eighth inning. Make no mistake, the Cards and Giants
- [Giants-Cardinals Series Preview: Giants Head to St. Louis On a Roll](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-cardinals-series-preview-giants-head-to-st-louis-on-a-roll/) - by Greek Giant The Giants are the owners of a five-game winning streak and are coming fresh off a three-game sweep of the Rockies. The boys head to St. Louis for a three-game series beginning tonight. The starting pitching match-up will be Logan Webb (4-1, 3.82) vs Jordan Hicks (1-2, 3.78). First pitch is at
- [Ten Straight On the Rocks](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/ten-straight-on-the-rocks/) - by Greek Giant The Giants beat the Rockies for the tenth straight time, a remarkable achievement when you are old enough to remember the hellish visits to Coors Fields for our boys. Last night the Giants won 7-1 thanks to a three-run third and a two-run home run by Brandon Crawford. BCraw drove in three
- [Giant Small Ball](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giant-small-ball/) - by Greek Giant Small Ball, Giant Style Through six innings of play in last night's 9-2 win over the Rockies the Giants had scored eight, struck out once and hit seven singles with one double. In other words: small ball. This was an impressive game for our boys because they showed they could win with
- [Rock Solid!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/rock-solid/) - by Greek Giant Carlos Rodon was superb again. Last night he earned his fourth win of the season (against one loss) and pitches six strong defeating the Rockies 8-5. This was a game that was not as close as you might think since Jake McGee surrendered three in the top of the ninth to make
- [That Was Loud!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/that-was-loud/) - by Greek Giant That Sound You Heard Was Giants Baseball, Circa 2021 Those were Mike Krukow's words as Yaz rounded the bases after his booming home run gave the Giants a 4-3 lead in yesterday's game against the Cardinals. The homer came in the bottom of the sixth and the sound of the crack of
- [Giants Celebrate Buster Posey Day With a Blast](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-celebrate-buster-posey-day-with-a-blast/) - by Greek Giant “I never thought this was about me. This was about me being a part of something. Right now it’s an opportunity for me to thank you, fans, for letting me be a part of that, for letting my teammates be a part of that. I just want to tell you how thankful
- [Thank You, Buster](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/thank-you-buster/) - "From an early age, he saw the benefits in working hard on the basics. He's done that with baseball, with academics, and with his personal life. We're proud of who he is today."--Demp Posey, talking about his eldest son, in Andrew Baggarly's A Band of Misfits I miss him so much already. I was in
- [Skidding Down the Standings](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/skidding-down-the-standings/) - by Greek Giant The Giants have lost six of seven and are sinking fast. This is probably the toughest stretch of baseball in Gabe Kapler's young career as the Manager of the San Francisco Baseball Club. The boys are shorthanded and the other teams are not being nice. The bullpen has been awful. Darrin Ruf
- [Pedestrian Zone](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/pedestrian-zone/) - by Greek Giant "We can't win 107 games every season." -Alex Wood Ouch! That's not what I needed. The Giants were handed a humbling loss in last night's final game of a two-game series in Hollywood. The score was 9-1 but the game was much closer until the Bums broke open a 3-1 game with
- [So Close, Yet So Far...](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/so-close-yet-so-far/) - by Greek Giant Where to start with this game... Carlos Rodon was very good... and depending on your point of view, lucky or simply pitching to the park. The Dodgers hit a few very long and loud fly outs caught at the wall to save Rodon from Doom. The Giants hit many balls in the
- [Giants-Dodgers Series Preview](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-dodgers-series-preview/) - by Greek Giant One of the quirks of the 2022 schedule is that the Giants and Dodgers do not play each other until a month into the season. Anyway, that big day is upon us: The Giants and Dodgers go at it for the first time since the NLDS last year. The boys from San
- [Cobb's Bad Day at the Office](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/cobbs-bad-day-at-the-office/) - by Greek Giant After 11 seasons and 1,132 games in the minors, @JasonKrizan has his first big league knock 🙌 pic.twitter.com/KJVhmewSwh — SFGiants (@SFGiants) May 1, 2022 There's your highlight from yesterday's dreadful 11-5 loss to the Nationals at Willie Mays Field. It was perhaps the most awful, stupid, dreadful and uninspiring loss of the
- [The Bomb Squad](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/the-bomb-squad/) - Former Giants manager and future Hall of Famer Bruce Bochy had a special name for his ragtag lineups that occasionally surfaced when there was a rash of injuries and/or players who needed days off. The lineup instead would be populated with bench players or even emergency call-ups from AAA. Bochy called it the "Bomb Squad."
- [Nationals-Giants Series Preview](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/nationals-giants-series-preview/) - by Greek Giant The Nationals come to town this weekend for a three-game series after getting their proverbial behinds kicked by our boys last weekend. I remember when a visit by the Washington Baseball Club was an event and one of the toughest series the Giants would play all year. Coming into tonight's game the
- [Chilled Lumber](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/chilled-lumber/) - by Greek Giant The most disconcerting thing about the Giants 1-0 loss to the Athletics in San Francisco last night was that it came at the hands of six Oakland pitchers. Taking a page out of the Gabe Kapler all hands on the pitching deck playbook, the Oaklanders used their pen to keep the smoking
- [Viva Carlos!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/viva-carlos/) - by Greek Giant Timmy, Meet Carlos Carlos Rodon broke Tim Lincecum's franchise record for most strikeouts through four starts as a Giant with 38. Timmy had 35 in 2009. That's some awesome company. Rodon was masterful and dominant yet again going six strong allowing only one run but raising his ERA in the process to
- [The Shot Heard 'Round Milwaukee](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-shot-heard-round-milwaukee/) - by Greek Giant Joc Pederson hit a tremendous, clutch, two-run home run in the top of the 8th inning to silence a heckler in. Milwaukee and newer Giant Luis Gonzalez hit a towering two-run home run in the top of the ninth to propel the Giants to a smolderingly scintillating win, their eighth in their
- [Headed for Baltimore](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/headed-for-baltimore/) - by Greek Giant Joc That's the call from Jon Miller on Joc Pederson's second home run of the game in the Giants 12-3 mashing of the Nationals that gave them a three-game sweep in D.C. over the weekend: "There's a long drive. That's headed for Baltimore!" At the time it gave the Giants a 6-3
- [Can We Please Come Home Now?](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/can-we-please-come-home-now/) - Photo credit: Disney The Giants' week hasn't gone very well. They had embarked on a ridiculously long road trip with no off days and with the awkward addition of a one-game stop in Milwaukee on what was meant to be a travel day, thanks to the post-lockout schedule shuffle. Eleven games, four cities, no off
- [The Case of the Disappearing Outfield](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-case-of-the-disappearing-outfield/) - by Greek Giant Ok, first and foremost, sometimes baseball games come down simply to the starting pitching matchups. This was the case in yesterday's 6-2 loss to the Mets. Carlos Carrasco was very good for the New Yorkers and Anthony Desclafani was very NOT good for the Giants. It did not help that Steven Duggar
- [97 On the Inside](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/97-on-the-inside/) - by Greek Giant No, that headline is not an allusion to Global Warming, more like Carlos Rodon Heat. It was a fastball at 97 on the inside corner to a right-handed Met that struck him out and put an exclamation point on another dominant performance by the new Giant. Evidently he did not even have
- [Announcing MyGuy™ 2022!](https://togetherweregiants.com/guest-posts/announcing-myguy-2022/) - by HaakAway MyGuy2022™ ... Rich Crop of Prospects Meets New, Easy Way to Vote MyGuyJourney™ You can't miss all the chatter on how rich the Giants' farm system is right now. Plus, we have some early season tastes of Bart and Ramos showing they have arrived. But, as they say, "It is about the Journey,
- [Rocking and Rolling in Cleveland](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/rocking-and-rolling-in-cleveland/) - by Greek Giant The Giants traveled to Cleveland for their first road series of the 2022 season and gave Major League Baseball a masterclass in sweepdom. It was beautiful. Going into the series the Guardians had the best offense in baseball in pretty much every category. They scored a total of four runs in three
- [One Week In](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/one-week-in/) - Photo credit: NBC Sports-Bay Area How good was Carlos Rodón in Cleveland last night? Well, bear in mind that the Guardians were--and still are--the top-hitting lineup in baseball in the early going (first in batting average and OPS, second in OBP and SLG). Rodón held them to two hits in seven innings. It's worth remembering
- [Series Preview: Jackie Robinson Day as the Giants Play the Guardians for the First Time in History](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/series-preview-jackie-robinson-day-as-the-giants-play-the-guardians-for-the-first-time-in-history/) - by Greek Giant First and foremost: Happy Jackie Robinson Day. Today we commemorate the great Jackie and his legacy in Major League Baseball and American history. I love the MLB tradition of every player wearing his number 42 for this game. It's a beautiful tribute. Here is one of his last interviews, published thanks to
- [The Art of the Disappearing Pitch](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-art-of-the-disappearing-pitch/) - by Greek Giant The Giants had four hits in yesterday's series finale against the Padres. They also won the game, 2-1. Pitching, Pitching, Pitching. One cannot say it enough. Thanks to a stellar outing by Logan Webb who went 8 strong innings with only a couple hard hit baseballs coming from pitches he threw against
- [Alyssa Nakken: History-Maker](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/alyssa-nakken-history-maker/) - by Greek Giant First and foremost Alyssa Nakken made Major League Baseball by becoming the first woman to coach a base. She took over first base coaching duties in the bottom of the third inning after an altercation between the Giants starting first base coach, Antoan Richardson and Padres coach (former Cardinals Manager) MIke Shildt
- [Misters Rogers Neighborhood](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/misters-rogers-neighborhood/) - by Greek Giant Yaz made a great catch in foul territory. No foul ball is safe from Mike Yastrzemski 😱 pic.twitter.com/2NqeoEE3Fz — SFGiants (@SFGiants) April 12, 2022 And that was your Giants highlight on a night our boys fell 4-2 to the Padres with the Rogers twins taking center stage in this drama. In all
- [Auspicious Debut](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/auspicious-debut/) - by Greek Giant Heliot Ramos made his Major League debut with two hits and a run scored as the Giants beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 in a tense, dramatic game that capped a tense and dramatic series that felt like it was played in September instead of April. Kris Bryant? Who needs him. Nick Castellanos?
- [Game Up? Game Up!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/game-up-game-up/) - Photo credit: BrotherLefty Well, it was a pretty unforgettable Opening Day. As we had our postgame dinner last night, MrLefty and I agreed that San Francisco feels "back" for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Lots of people walking dogs, scootering, and roller-blading along the Embarcadero. A packed restaurant on a Friday night,
- [Defending the Crown](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/defending-the-crown/) - by Greek Giant The Giants begin their season and defense of their National League West title today with an unusual home and season opener at Willie Mays Field against the hated Marlins of Miami. Game time is 1:35 PM. Logan Webb will start for the home team and face Sandy Alcantara. It would be fair
- [2022 Season Preview: Play Ball!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/2022-season-preview-play-ball/) - by Greek Giant This is the first post of the year where I get to select the category called "2022 season.". Despite the lockdown, the stupid rules changes and the horrible events taking place in the world it is hard not to see Opening Day as a special day, a true holiday for baseball fans
- [Spring Training Concludes, Giants Head to Willie Mays Field](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-concludes-giants-head-to-willie-mays-field/) - by Greek Giant Yaz hit his second homer of the Spring and Alex Wood got rocked but the A's and Giants played their final Spring Training game to a 7-7 tie. Spring Training is officially over and Major League Baseball begins tomorrow (YAY!). Brett Auerbach won the Barney Nugent Award given to the top performing
- [Giants Top A's, Spring Forward to 2022](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-top-as-spring-forward-to-2022/) - by Greek Giant The Giants beat the Athletics of Oakland 5-3 in their penultimate Spring Training game of 2022. Anthony Desclafani had a stellar outing going 4 2/3 innings and allowing only three hits and ZERO runs. He continues a strong Spring Training run of pitching to head into the season on a very positive
- [Latest Roster Moves and Injury Report: Spring Training Winds Down](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/latest-roster-moves-and-injury-report-spring-training-winds-down/) - by Greek Giant The Giants reduced their roster yesterday: Some more roster moves for the Giants, getting them very close to their initial 28: pic.twitter.com/yjPRztEDPb — Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) April 3, 2022 The Giants now have 34 players in camp. They need to get that roster down to 28 for Opening Day on Friday. The
- [Last Weekend Before Games That Count](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/last-weekend-before-games-that-count/) - I'm getting very excited. This coming week I'm going to home openers in Sacramento and San Francisco plus getting a Brandon Belt Captain's Hat next Saturday. I bought the River Cats tickets awhile back, thinking that AAA might be my only chance to watch baseball in April. But then the MLB lockout was resolved, and
- [April MLB Rule Changes, Giants Cactus League Report & More](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/april-mlb-rule-changes-giants-cactus-league-report-more/) - by Greek Giant Major League Baseball recently announced there will be new rules in place for the month of April. They are designed to ease the strain of a short Spring Training and compacted regular season schedule after the stupid, needless, and cynical lockout by the owners. MLB announced previously reported rule changes (28-man roster
- [Evan Longoria To Have Surgery on Finger](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/evan-longoria-to-have-surgery-on-finger/) - by Greek Giant In Farhan we trust. Real trust, real faith matters only when it is challenged and right now, my faith in Farhan is being challenged. The season has not started yet but the line up has lost the following bats: Buster, Bryant and now, with the news that he is to have imminent
- [Giants Acquire SuperUtility Luke Williams](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-acquire-superutility-luke-williams/) - by Greek Giant SuperUtility players do not grow on trees, or so they say. Yesterday the Giants acquired Luke Williams in a trade with the Phillies. Williams played at seven positions last season. Giants made a trade with Phillies. IF/OF Luke Williams was picked up for minor league IF Will Toffey and cash considerations. LHP
- [It's Almost Time!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/its-almost-time/) - In an alternate universe, this would be the last weekend before Opening Day, which was originally scheduled for March 31. Instead, teams are still in Arizona or Florida, playing out spring training schedules that were adjusted on the fly. The Giants have ten more games, including today's, before their home opener on Friday, April 8.
- [Giants Top White Sox, Make First Roster Cuts in Spring Training](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-top-white-sox-make-first-roster-cuts-in-spring-training/) - by Greek Giant The Giants optioned or re-assigned a total of 11 players from Spring Training camp yesterday, marking the first day of roster cuts. Giants roster cuts: pic.twitter.com/FNdeA0J1ss — Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 25, 2022 Giants Prevail Over the White Sox The Giants wen deep five times including dingers by Philip Bailey and Thairos
- [Spring Training Report: Giants Fall to Arizona](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-report-giants-fall-to-arizona/) - by Greek Giant The Giants dropped a 5-3 Cactus Leaguer to the Diamondbacks yesterday. Dominic Leone was tagged with the "L". The story of the game, from a team-standpoint, is that the Giants batted 3-30 or an average or .100 in the game. That's pretty bad. The highlight however was Joey Bart's two-run homer in
- [Giants Agree to Terms With Ruf, Yaz, Casali and Leone, Avoiding Arbitration and Bad Feelings](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-agree-to-terms-with-ruf-yaz-casali-and-leone-avoid-arbirtration/) - by Greek Giant This is what a smart organization does: Additionally, the #SFGiants have agreed to terms with C Curt Casali, RHP Dominic Leone and OF Mike Yastrzemski on one-year contracts for the 2022 season to avoid arbitration. pic.twitter.com/q0PW5kdR5H — SFGiants (@SFGiants) March 23, 2022 The Ruf signing is a no-brainer as Tim McCarver would
- [Spring Training Report: Giants Sign Matthew Boyd and Carlos Martinez](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-report-giants-sign-matthew-boyd-and-carlos-martinez/) - by Greek Giant The Giants recently announced the acquisition of two pitchers, Carlos Martinez and Matthew Boyd, but there's a catch. Matthew Boyd Welcome to the #SFGiants, Matthew Boyd pic.twitter.com/tzqtHwIC93 — SFGiants (@SFGiants) March 20, 2022 Boyd is a lefty last played for the Tigers. He will get a $5.2 million contract with incentives worth
- [Finally...A Baseball Game in 2022!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/finally-a-baseball-game-in-2022/) - Box score here Two years ago--seems like two million now--MrLefty and I went to the Cactus League opener at Scottsdale Stadium. It went about how last night's game went, except worse in some ways--it was against the Dodgers, and the Giants made something like three errors in the top of the first before getting
- [Giants Sign Joc Pederson to One-Year Deal and DON'T Sign Kris Bryant Or Freddie Freeman Or Seia Suzuki](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-sign-joc-pederson-to-one-year-deal-and-dont-sign-kris-bryant-or-freddie-freeman/) - by Greek Giant There you have it. It's all in the headline. The Joc Pederson deal is for one year and $6 million, pretty low-risk for a possibly very high return. What the headline doesn't say is who did sign Freddie Freeman and the answer to that my friends is the team in the southland
- [2022 Spring Training Report: The Boys Are Back In Town](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/2022-spring-training-report-the-boys-are-back-in-town/) - by Greek Giant First, I just love this! Sign at my nephew’s school. Our teachers are helping to raise the youth of the Bay Area correctly. #SFGiants CC: @BusterPosey pic.twitter.com/7ZhyKIY9Uy — Anthony Garcia (@SportsAnthony) March 15, 2022 and this: 📍 Scottsdale Stadium#SFGSpring | @DignityHealth pic.twitter.com/LV2EbnoQQu — SFGiants (@SFGiants) March 16, 2022 With Spring Training finally
- [Greek Giant Reviews the New CBA](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/greek-giant-reviews-the-new-cba/) - by Greek Giant Greek Giant is happy Major League Baseball is back. Greek Giant is not happy about the new CBA. So to make himself clear he chose to write this article in the third person, alla Surf Maui and Barry Bonds. Allow Greek Giant to elaborate. No More Runner on Second Base to Start
- [Welcome to DrLefty's new Favorite Giant!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/welcome-to-drleftys-new-favorite-giant/) - I have been a serious dog person my whole life, and longtime regulars on TWG know that MrLefty and I had a beloved yellow Lab, Winnie the Pooch, who left us in 2018. But I don't think I've ever mentioned that my very FIRST dog was a German Shepherd. For Christmas the year I turned
- [OUR LONG NATIONAL NIGHTMARE IS OVER! MLBPA and Owners Agree to New Collective Bargaining Agreement](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/our-long-national-nightmare-is-over-mlbpa-and-owners-agree-to-new-collective-bargaining-agreement/) - by Greek Giant Opening Day is set for April 7! Spring Training to begin immediately! That's all you need to know about the new collective bargaining agreement. For the baseball nerds here are a few details: Agreement Covers 2022 - 2026 seasons The vote was 26-12 in favor with all members of the Executive Players
- [This Is Not Another Lockdown Post: Hurray for Willie!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/this-is-not-another-lockdown-post-hurray-for-willie/) - by Greek Giant We need to keep the posts flowing so here goes. In this post, as the title says, I will not write about the Lockdown or labor strife in Major League Baseball. Evidently there is a Minor League camp, which comes as news to me. The Giants, in their ways of genius and
- [MLBPA Announces $1 Million Fund For Workers Affected by Lockout](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/mlbpa-announces-1-million-fund-for-workers-affected-by-lockout/) - by Greek Giant The Major League Baseball Player's Union (MLBPA) just announced a $1 million fund for workers behind the scenes affected by the lockout on behalf of Major League Baseball. The fund will be administered by the MLBPA and AFL-CIO. Here is the full press release: Kudos to the players like Andrew Miller and
- [Minor Keys](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/minor-keys/) - Well, the worst has come to pass. Opening Day is cancelled. Our spring training trip is cancelled. There is no end in sight to the lockout that has paralyzed major league baseball. There was one tiny hopeful rumor going around last night. https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/1499855360873701383?s=20&t=Vd8OUCGGJmhNmKHNYEoHCQ Roger Munter reminds us that the players really caught in the
- [Giants Announce Full Roster of Minor League Coaches](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-announce-full-roster-of-minor-league-coaches/) - by Greek Giant Andrew Baggarly was the first to report all the official hirings of the coaching staff for the Giants Minor League system: Here's the full roster of Giants minor league coaches/staff: pic.twitter.com/XYtZ08XS14 — Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 4, 2022 There are interesting names on the list, including one Dan Runzler who was called
- [Doomsday Approaches: First Two Series of 2022 Season Cancelled by MLB Owners](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/doomsday-approaches-first-two-series-of-2022-season-cancelled-by-mlb-owners/) - by Greek Giant Manfred gotta go. — Marcus Stroman (@STR0) March 1, 2022 It's my duty to inform you that Greek Giant is now officially angry. Yesterday Major League Baseball cancelled, not postponed but CANCELLED the first two series of the 2022 season. This cancellation came about because no agreement was reached between the owners
- [Worst Case Scenario: Start of MLB Season To Be Delayed?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-worst-is-happening-start-of-mlb-season-to-be-delayed/) - by Greek Giant Breaking News: MLB just extended the deadline for an agreement to today. We shall see what happens as there are reports that negotiations have made progress.The February 28 deadline MLB owners gave the Players Association for a new collective bargaining agreement has come and gone. It now appears that the start of
- [Let's Talk Drafts](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/lets-talk-drafts/) - Today was supposed to be the first day of spring training games. When you look on the MLB At Bat app, it skips right from November 2021 to March 8, 2022, ignoring games that were supposed to played from Feb. 28-March 7. The Score app, which is not controlled by MLB, sees it differently,
- [MLB Owners Drop the Hammer: Regular Season Games to Be Cancelled With No Deal by Monday](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/mlb-owners-drop-the-hammer-regular-season-games-to-be-cancelled-with-no-deal-by-monday/) - by Greek Giant The saddest (and funniest) thing about the ultimatum Major League Baseball (owners and commissioner) gave the players yesterday about cancelling regular season games if there is no deal by Monday, February 28 is that I had to dig to find news mentions of it. I found it buried in ESPN's MLB page
- [A Look at the Giants Memorabilia Vault](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/a-look-at-the-giants-memorabilia-vault/) - by Greek Giant The official Giants website has some interesting tidbits if you dig a little. With the lockout and negotiations between the Players Union and MLB ownership still at a pretty bleak phase it is time to change the subject to something all Giant fans can agree on: Giant Tim Lincecum wind-up toys are
- [Spring Training Delayed, No Deal on Horizon (Sad Face)](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/spring-training-delayed-no-deal-on-horizon-sad-face/) - by Greek Giant First the facts, recently Major League Baseball Commissioner Pete Manfred officially announced the delay of the start of Spring Training. There will be no Spring Training games until March 5, 2022 at the earliest. With owners and players each acknowledging that Spring Training should be a minimum of four weeks (They need
- [A Breath of Hope?](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/a-breath-of-hope/) - OK, first the bad news. Pitchers and catchers were supposed to report this week. They did not. Spring training games were supposed to start on February 26. They will not. MLB announced yesterday that spring training games through March 4 are cancelled. They also announced that unless a deal is struck by February 28, which
- [Giants Announce 2022 Promotional Schedule](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-announce-2022-promotional-schedule/) - by Greek Giant This is always fun. The Giants recently announced their schedule for promotional items for the 2022 season. The 2022 #SFGiants promotions and giveaways schedule is LIVE 👀 Full list 🔗 https://t.co/2dc2bvOmHe pic.twitter.com/hfDijMPgCF — SFGiants (@SFGiants) February 14, 2022 The Giants will give away Captain's hats in honor of Captain BB9 on April
- [Left Side Up](https://togetherweregiants.com/uncategorized/left-side-up/) - I was hoping I wouldn't have to write this "Part 2" column this week because there would be a new contract between MLB and the players' union and maybe the Giants would have already signed Seiya Suzuki and traded for Luis Castillo. But, alas. Instead, you get my rundown on the Giants' resources from the
- [Giants Announce Buster Posey Day for 2022 Season](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-announce-buster-posey-day-for-2022-season/) - by Greek Giant I hope there is a 2022 season. The San Francisco Giants announced yesterday they will honor a legend on May 7, 2022. His name is Buster Posey: May 7: Buster Posey Day The #SFGiants will honor a franchise legend.#ThankYouBuster | 🎟 https://t.co/Scgk8lyPzR pic.twitter.com/0jLdFgfs6z — SFGiants (@SFGiants) February 9, 2022 If anybody deserves
- [Guest Post: My Best and Worst Giants Games](https://togetherweregiants.com/guest-posts/guest-post-my-best-and-worst-giants-games/) - by John Ginn Like many of the TWG faithful, I am a longtime diehard Giants fan. 2021 will be my sixty-first season diligently following the Orange and Black. I was born and raised in the San Joaquin valley (Stockton), and I attended many games at Candlestick in my younger years. We re-located from Central California
- [Right Side Up](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/right-side-up/) - I'm struggling, folks. Generating content for Out of Left Field is always harder in the offseason, and it was incredibly hard when things were shut down for months in 2020 due to COVID. This lockout, though, is so disheartening, so discouraging...I'm old enough to remember the in-season 1994 strike (and 1981, among others), and that
- [Giants Announce Retirement of Will Clark's Jersey](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-announce-retirement-of-will-clarks-jersey/) - by Greek Giant In a "thrilling" announcement yesterday (2-2-22) the Giants announced that they will retire Will Clark's number 22 jersey on July 30 of this year (assuming there is no labor strike/lockout) before a home game against the Cubs. Fantastic! In honor of Will Clark's number retirement, fans can now secure the new Thrill
- [The Best and Worst Games I Ever Attended](https://togetherweregiants.com/guest-posts/the-best-and-worst-games-i-ever-attended/) - By SurfMaui Since there is no baseball, at least for the time being, with this Guest Post SM is initiating a new series for TWGers to weigh in on: The Best and Worst Games Ever. The only restriction is that you must have actually attended the game in person either at home or on the
- [Of Sadness, Hope, The Eagles, and Joe Walsh](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/of-sadness-hope-the-eagles-and-joe-walsh/) - For baseball fans, this week was discouraging. First, the league and the players' union finally got back into a bargaining meeting--in fact, they had two, on Monday and Tuesday--and it still sounds like the two sides are far apart, talking over each other publicly, and very entrenched. I'm not here to take sides (generally I
- [Ron Wotus Named As Special Assistant](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/ron-wotus-named-as-special-assistant/) - by Greek Giant Ron Wotus was recently named a special assistant for the Giants. The long-time right-hand man and bench coach guru will remain with the Giants organization and work with both the Major League Club and the Minors. This is great news for all and a good sign that Farhan Zaidi understand the importance
- [Barry Bonds NOT Elected Into the Hall of Fame Again](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/barry-bonds-not-elected-into-the-hall-of-fame-again/) - by Greek Giant Tim Lincecum received two Baseball Hall of Fame votes. That's about the most positive thing there is to report for the 2022 results. Yesterday Davi "Big Papi" Ortiz was elected to Cooperstown, a well-deserved honor. Congratulations Big Papi. For us Giants fans the big news is that Barry Bonds did not get
- [Celebrating 35 (and Multiples of 35)](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/celebrating-35-and-multiples-of-35/) - It turns out that Brandon Crawford and Mike Krukow have the same birthday, January 21, and that Krukow is exactly 35 years older than Craw. So on Friday, #35 turned 35, and Kruke turned 70! Happy Birthday to both of them! I saw the amazing photo above on Twitter yesterday. Weve all seen that
- [How Long Will the Lockout Last?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/how-long-will-the-lockout-last/) - by Greek Giant Ok, I have officially hit the annoyed stage. My emotion meter is fast approaching anger.... I miss baseball. I even miss the offseason baseball news, the pointless clickbait predictions, trade rumors, and stories about how x player is ready to have his breakout season. With the lockout enacted by Major League Baseball
- [International Signing Day & Other Giants News](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/international-signing-day-other-giants-news/) - Research shows that planning a trip gives people almost as much pleasure as taking the trip itself. That may have been true pre-COVID, but now I'm not so sure. I've had to unravel a couple of great trips since March 2020, and it absolutely takes some of the fun out of planning when you're carefully
- [Giants Block Met Request to Interview Andrew Bailey](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-block-met-request-to-interview-andrew-bailey/) - by Greek Giant Evidently the lock out is not stopping some baseball activities. It was reported yesterday that the Giants have blocked a request by the New York Metropolitans to interview Andrew Bailey for a bench coach position. This is fairly rare in the scheme of things but this close to Spring Training the rationale
- [Predictions for 2022?](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/predictions-for-2022/) - It's hard to get very enthusiastic about baseball right now. Ahead this weekend are the long-awaited return of Klay Thompson to the NBA and the 49ers' must-win (probably) game against the LA Rams. There hasn't been a whisper of news about anything related to baseball in some five weeks now, unless you want to count
- [Will Barry Bonds Enter the Hall of Fame?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/what-are-barry-bondss-hall-of-fame-chances/) - by Greek Giant In short: Yes! The winds are changing and the national press is starting to realize the stupidity and hypocrisy of keeping Barry Bonds, Roger Clements and other greats out of the Hall of Fame because of their purported/alleged use of steroids. Now the short answer is, as I wrote: Maybe, but that
- [Happy New Year!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/happy-new-year/) - It's been fashionable over the last week or so--and even over the last few years--to spend the final days of the old year bashing that year and seeing every bit of bad news as an example of how awful that particular year was. For example, Betty White passed away yesterday, just 18 days short of
- [The Giants Community Fund: An Overview](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-giants-community-fund-an-overview/) - by Greek Giant As we continue the lockout and no baseball news I want to take this opportunity to write a note about the Giants Community Fund. The Community Fund is the charitable arm of our beloved baseball club. It offers a variety of cash awards, scholarships, educational programs and many other contributions to make
- [How the Giants Made History With Taira Uematsu](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/how-the-giants-made-history-with-taira-uematsu/) - by Greek Giant Happy Holidays everyone. I hope Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa and Festivus was kind to you all. Did you know that the Giants made history recently when they promoted Taira Uematsu from an unpaid assistant position to a full on assistant coach in November? Yes. It is true. Thanks to Andrew Baggarly and his
- [Who Will Play Second Base for the Giants?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/who-will-play-second-base-for-the-giants/) - by Greek Giant Second base is a big question mark for the Giants going into 2022. It appears that Tommy LaStella will always be a super-sub and platoonish player. His lefty bat will give him most of the at-bats all things being equal. There are questions about the right-side of the plate for our boys
- [The Most Exciting Play in Baseball](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/the-most-exciting-play-in-baseball/) - It's the Saturday before Christmas, major league baseball has been shut down for weeks due to the owners' lockout of the players, and-- I got nothing. But the biggest sports news of the week--yes, bigger than COVID cancellations in the NFL--was Stephen Curry's record-breaking three-pointer at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYe0U3e1kPA It took
- [Who Are the Giants Top 5 Prospects?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/who-are-the-giants-top-5-prospects/) - by Greek Giant Melissa Lockard just published her ranking of the top 30 prospects in the Giants system. It's an interesting list and what I like most about it is the introduction: Winning was a common theme for the Giants in 2021 from the major leagues on down, where they had winning records at nearly every level
- [Predicting the Future](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/predicting-the-future/) - This is a tough time to be a baseball writer, especially one who has to do it for a living. Under normal circumstances, by which I mean "up through 2019," we'd be talking about the Winter Meetings and the Rule 5 draft this week. There might have been a big trade or two or a
- [Who Will Be the Next Pitcher Acquired for the Rotation?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/who-will-be-the-next-pitcher-in-the-rotation/) - by Greek Giant This is the best I can come up with fans. With the sad lockout and zero baseball news, I figured to create a new thread on the question: Who will be the fifth pitcher in the Giants rotation? I have heard interesting rumors and suggestions: Zack Greinke, Danny Duffy, Sonny Gray, etc.
- [What I'm Mad About](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/what-im-mad-about/) - In last week's column, I ended by musing how odd it was that one Saturday we'd be in the thick of frenetic Hot Stove activity and know that by the next one, we'd be looking at nothingness due to the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement between MLB and the MLB Players Association. I didn't
- [What Does the Lockout Mean for the Giants?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/what-does-the-lockout-mean-for-the-giants/) - by Greek Giant Absolutely Nothing. Absolutely everything. That's what the lockout means for the Giants with all transactions stopped, all activity at a standstill. For Major League Baseball on the other hand.... Yesterday Commissioner Rob Manfred published a letter addressed to fans of Major League Baseball. It's a duesy. As public relations go, it was
- [Giants Re-Sign Alex Wood](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-re-sign-alex-wood/) - by Greek Giant It's official: The Giants have finally completed their two-year deal for lefty Alex Wood. This is great news as it comes on the same day Major League Basbeall has officially locked out its players. With Alex Cobb, Wood, Webb, and Desclafani, the Giants have four of the five or six starting pitchers
- [Giants Sign Alex Cobb; Agree to Terms with Austin Slater, Jarlin Garcia and John Brebbia](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-sign-alex-cobb-austin-slater-jarlin-garcia-and-john-brebbia/) - by Greek Giant Yesterday was a big day in Giants Nation. The Giants announced, as expected, the signing of Alex Cobb to a two-year deal. They also announced agreements on one-year contracts with Austin Slater, Jarlin Garcia and John Brebba. The deals of the latter three were also expected and were executed to avoid arbitration,
- [Cobb for Gausman? What this Means for the Starting Rotation](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/cobb-for-gausman-what-this-means-for-the-starting-rotation/) - by Greek Giant With the news that Kevin Gausman has signed with the Blue Jays (sniff, sniff) and that Alex Cobb appears to be inking a deal with the Giants that will be finalized today, it is easy to suggest that the starting rotation is taking a downgrade from last year. Gausman's departure is a
- [Tick...tick...tick...](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/tick-tick-tick/) - It's been another eventful week in Giants Nation. Recently retired Buster Posey earned two more honors for his tremendous 2021 season--NL Comeback Player of the Year (the second time he won the award) and second-team all-MLB, along with Kevin Gausman, who now says in his Twitter bio that he's an "unemployed pitcher looking for
- [BCraw on Buster: First and Foremost....He's My Friend](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/bcraw-on-buster-first-and-foremost-hes-my-friend/) - by Greek Giant Two days ago Brandon Crawford published a beautiful essay on the retirement of his good friend, Buster Posey on The Player's Tribune. If you want to find out some interesting details about Brandon Craword and Buster Posey, details meaningful and details symbolic of the greatness of the Giants name, then you need
- [Giants Sign Anthony Desclafani to Three-Year Deal](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-sign-anthony-desclafani-to-three-year-deal/) - by Greek Giant The band is getting back together and the music out of the Giants front office sounds sweeter than the hissing sound of grilled crab sandwiches at Willie Mays Field. Yesterday the Giants announced their signing of a three-year contract with Anthony Desclafani, the presumably number 3 or 4 pitcher in the rotation.
- [Buster Posey and Kevin Gausman Named to All-MLB Team](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/buster-posey-and-kevin-gausman-named-to-all-mlb-team/) - by Greek Giant The awards just keep coming for the Giants. Yesterday Major League Baseball announced the 2021 All-MLB team, a kind of extension of the awards season that steals from College athletics. Our very own Buster Posey and Kevin Gausman were named to the second team. Congratulations boys. Congratulations to Kevin Gausman and Buster
- [O Pitchers, Where Art Thou?](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/o-pitchers-where-art-thou/) - It's been another busy week for the Giants, including the widely expected announcement that Gabe Kapler won the NL Manager of the Year Award, that Brandon Belt accepted his qualifying offer and will return for at least one more year with the Giants, that Brandon Crawford finished fourth in the NL MVP voting, and that
- [Brandon Belt Accepts Giants Qualifying Offer](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/brandon-belt-accepts-giants-qualifying-offer/) - by Greek Giant Just when you thought the Captain's ship had sailed it was announced earlier today that Brandon Belt has accepted the qualifying offer of $18 million plus by the Giants. This is where we celebrate. We get at least one more year of the Captain. The news was first reported by the Giants
- [Gabe Kapler Wins NL Manager of the Year](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/gabe-kapler-wins-nl-manager-of-the-year/) - by Greek Giant Ok, It is quite simple really. If the Manager of the Year Award means anything then this year's winner simply had to be Gabe Kapler of our beloved Giants. The voters did the correct and obvious thing yesterday in tabbing our Skipper as their 2021 National League Manager of the Year. In
- [Six Giants Named as All MLB Finalists](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/six-giants-named-as-all-mlb-finalists/) - by Greek Giant Ok, it's cute how sports steal from each other. In football the free safety is often called a "center fielder." Quarterbacks go for the "home run ball" in long pass attempts. Games that end on the last play are now called "walk off wins" in college football. But this "All MLB" stuff
- [A Busy and Rewarding Week for the Giants](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/a-busy-and-rewarding-week-for-the-giants/) - This feels like an unusual offseason so far, at least compared to recent ones. Over the past few years, we could go weeks without hearing a whisper of Giants news. This week, though? Something everyday. Greek Giant already wrote about Brandon Crawford's fourth Gold Glove, Buster Posey's fifth Silver Slugger award, Farhan Zaidi's Executive of
- [Buster Posey Wins Silver Slugger Award](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/buster-posey-wins-silver-slugger-award/) - by Greek Giant Yes! Buster Posey has been named the National League’s Louisville Silver Slugger Award winner at catcher. pic.twitter.com/F576qc0BYp — SFGiants (@SFGiants) November 11, 2021 In what may be the final trophy on Buster Posey's mantle, Major League Baseball awarded the Future Hall of Famer the 2021 Silver Slugger Award given to the best
- [Giants Announce New Coaching Hires and Promotions](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-announce-new-coaching-hires-and-promotions/) - by Greek Giant Straight from the horse's mouth: The #SFGiants have announced the following hires and promotions to Gabe Kapler’s coaching staff for the 2022 season: - Mark Hallberg has been promoted to Third Base Coach - Pedro Guerrero has been hired as an Assistant Hitting Coach - Taira Uematsu is now an Assistant Coach
- [Farhan Zaidi Wins 2021 MLB Executive of the Year](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/farhan-zaidi-wins-2021-mlb-executive-of-the-year/) - by Greek Giant The awards keep coming for this special 2021 Giants team. Yesterday Major League Baseball announced Farhan Zaidi won the 2021 MLB Executive of the Year Award. #SFGiants President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi has been named the recipient of MLB’s 2021 Executive of the Year Award. Congrats, Farhan! pic.twitter.com/UyCaQaQ3rs — SFGiants (@SFGiants)
- [Brandon Crawford Wins 2021 NL Gold Glove](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/brandon-crawford-wins-2021-nl-gold-glove-at-shortstop/) - by Greek Giant After the retirement announcement of Buster Posey we were due for some good news and we received it last night: Brandon Crawford won his fourth Gold Glove! The award is yet another in the trophy case for the great Giant shortstop. Last night Major League Baseball announced the winners of the Gold
- [Ode to Buster](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/ode-to-buster/) - by Greek Giant A message from Buster: pic.twitter.com/pz6Akx5UjX — SFGiants (@SFGiants) November 5, 2021 Sometimes we forget that there is more to life than baseball. Sometimes we root for players who do and say awful things off the field. Sometimes we make moral compromises because we think winning, that glorious momentary hit of euphoria, is
- [What Comes Next?](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/what-comes-next/) - "What Comes Next?" is a song in the musical "Hamilton," and it's sung by King George III, who serves as the show's comic relief. George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and their compatriots have succeeded in defeating the powerful British and winning the Revolutionary War. Now, King George wonders from afar, "What comes next?" You won your
- [Buster Posey to Retire!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/buster-posey-to-retire/) - by Greek Giant Reports from around the Baseball World are revealing the Buster Posey plans to announces his retirement today. Buster, "The Greatest Giants Catcher of All Time" Posey is an icon. After his sterling 2021 season, one in which he hit over .300, there were hopes among Giant fans that Posey would finish out
- [Giants Lose Hitting Coach Donnie Ecker to Rangers](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-lose-hitting-coach-donnie-ecker-to-rangers/) - by Greek Giant Now we know what the Crimson Tide, Patriots and other juggernauts feel like. Even though the Giants fell just short of the World Series the entire world of baseball recognises they had a fantastic season thanks in no small part to a spectacular coaching staff. It was just announced recently that Giants
- [Happy TWG Halloween!](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/happy-twg-halloween/) - Why is there a picture of a very young Madison Bumgarner at the top of this post? Because Halloween is the anniversary of one of the coolest ever San Francisco Giants memories, non-trophy category. On Sunday, October 31, 2010, 21-year-old rookie Madison Bumgarner made his first World Series start. All he did was shut out
- [MyGuy2021™ Final Results](https://togetherweregiants.com/guest-posts/myguy2021-final-results/) - by HaakAway MyGuy2021™ Final Results The Giants Prospects are the stars of MyGuy™. Years ago one of our posters, "avwh", was the "star" for making us think more about the prospects. Then we suddenly lost him on December 20, 2015. He is Allen Hirsch and here is a Tribute to him from the Golden Gate
- [Should the Giants Sign Kris Bryant?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/should-the-giants-sign-kris-bryant/) - by Greek Giant Hahahahahahha! Of course not! It's a trick question. Everybody knows Bryant will want waaaay more bucks and years than the Giants would accept. With Farhan Zaidi recently commenting that in all likelihood the Giants will not be interested in signing mega contracts and long-term free agents a la Kris Bryant (a Scott
- [Who Should We Root for in the World Series: The Official TWG Preview](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/who-should-we-root-for-in-the-world-series-the-official-twg-preview/) - by Greek Giant Ok, I am not lying when I write you that I honestly thought the Giants had a legitimate shot at making the World Series this year (sniff, Sniff). Tonight the 2021 World Series begins with two teams that in many ways are surprise champions of their respective leagues. As Giants fans it
- [Free Agency News, Zaidi on 2022 and More](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/free-agency-news-zaidi-on-2022-and-more/) - by Greek Giant Jose Quintana, Mike Tauchman, Reyes Moronta, and Jake Jewell have each elected to become free agents according to the Official Minor League Transactions Website. Neither player figured in the Giants plans for 2022 but Reyes Moronta was an important Giant for a couple seasons. His injury in 2019 was serious enough that
- [The World According to Farhan Zaidi](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/the-world-according-to-farhan-zaidi/) - In this first post-Giants week (sob--I really miss them), there have been several opportunities for fans to get a sense of what the Big Boss, President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi, is thinking about the near future, namely next year's team. There was a post-mortem presser at the ballpark on Monday that also included manager
- [What is Brandon Belt's Future?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/what-is-brandon-belts-future/) - by Greek Giant With Brandon Belt facing free agency at the end of this season it is possible he played his last game as a Giant (sniff, sniff). 2021 was both cruel and kind to the Giant first baseman. He had one of his best seasons ever with a career-high 29 homers, and OPS of
- [Will Buster Posey Return in 2022?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/will-buster-posey-return-in-2022/) - by Greek Giant Now that the Giants have officially made it clear they want to retain Buster Posey for the 2022 season and honor the club option of $22 million for the final year of his contract the answer to the above question is this: It depends. The ball is now firmly in the Giant
- [Gabe Kapler: From Unwanted to Beloved](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/gabe-kapler-from-unwanted-to-beloved/) - by Greek Giant Let's talk about Gabe Kapler. Do you remember where you were on November 12, 2019? It’s official! Please join us in welcoming our new Manager, Gabe Kapler.#SFGiants pic.twitter.com/YWQWUqp4JP — SFGiants (@SFGiants) November 13, 2019 That is the day The Giants and Farhan Zaidi announced the hiring of one Gabe Kapler. Kapler's hiring
- [A Look at the Giants Who Will Be Free Agents](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/a-look-at-the-giants-who-just-became-free-agents/) - by Greek Giant Following the theme from Dr. Lefty's fantastic column that reviewed the season and took a look at various Giants I want to take this moment to explore the free agent issue. Now that the dust is still settling on the Giants 2021 season I think it is time for a distraction and
- [2021 Giants: Year in Review & What Comes Next](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/2021-giants-year-in-review-what-comes-next/) - This was a column I hoped I wouldn't be writing until November, but oh, well, here we are. Greek Giant did a masterful job of describing the end to the Giants' magical run of 2021 and reviewing what went well and what didn't in their NLDS series with the D*dgers. So it's left to me
- [The End](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/the-end/) - by Greek Giant The Bitter Ending of 2021 I have never been prouder to be a Giants fan. Not when they won in 2010, 2012 or 2014. No. This was a special season. This was a special team. Our 2021 Giants showed the sporting world how winning as a team and exceeding expectations, during a
- [NLDS Game 5 Preview: The Moment of Truth](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/nlds-game-5-preview-the-moment-of-truth/) - by Greek Giant I slept a total of 18 minutes in the past 30 hours as I flew from Miami to Madrid and then to Venice, took a boat taxi and climbed three stairs with luggage after a three hour layover in Madrid. So this will be a short one. Tonight is the night the
- [Split Accomplished](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/split-accomplished/) - by Greek Giant Well... That Did Not Go As Planned Perhaps we all knew it had to come down to a decisive fifth game between the Giants and their hated rivals to the south in the 2021 NLDS. Last night's 7-2 loss in Los Angeles was not as close as the score makes you believe.
- [Epic!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/epic/) - by Greek Giant This was a Giant postseason win. This was a game that will rank up there with the legendary 18-inning game, Game 7 of 2014, Game 5 of 2012 (NLDS), and Game 6 of the 2010 NLCS. It was epic. This was a game so tense and so exciting that every pitch, every
- [NLDS Game 3 Preview: Wood VS Sherzer](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/nlds-game-3-preview-wood-vs-sherzer/) - by Greek Giant The 2021 NLDS between the Giants and Bums moves to Los Angeles tonight with Alex Wood facing Max Scherzer in the GIGANTIC Game 3 Contest. The Giants are hoping to bounce back from an epic bullpen catastrophe that turned a 2-1 game in the sixth into a 9-2 debacle. But that is
- [In Bocca al Lupo](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/in-bocca-al-lupo/) - The title of this post means "in the mouth of the wolf." It's an Italian saying that's the equivalent of "good luck." (hat-tip to SisterLefty, who just returned from spending the summer in Italy.) And that's where the Giants find themselves after their desultory performance last night. I was shocked. I'm still shocked. I didn't
- [Mastery](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/mastery/) - By Greek Giant There are many ways to win a baseball game. Last night's 4-0 win over the Bums in Game 1 of the 2021 NLDS should be the first exhibit in the case for Buster Posey's Hall of Fame candidacy. Logan Webb was spectacular. Posey's Bomb Logan Webb and Buster Posey together were unbeatable
- [NLDS Game 1 Preview: Giants Begin Their Quest for Fourth Ring in San Francisco Era](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/nlds-game-1-preview-giants-begin-their-quest-for-fourth-ring-in-san-francisco-era/) - by Greek Giant Here we are. Game 1 of the National League Division Series begins tonight with Logan Webb facing Walker Buehler. At press time the Giants had not yet announced their roster for the series. MLB speculates on possibilities and Maria Guardado does a good job of explaining the options for Gabe Kapler. You
- [Giants to Play Bums in NLDS](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-to-play-bums-in-nlds/) - by Greek Giant Everybody knew it would be this way. The Giants will play their rivals in Southern California in the National League Division Series. It will be the first Giants-Bums postseason series in Major League Baseball History. It will be a best of five series with the first two in San Francisco and a
- [Who Is the Preferred Opponent for the Giants in the NLDS?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/who-is-the-preferred-opponent-for-the-giants-in-the-nlds/) - by Greek Giant Ok, Here we go. After the Red Sox beat the Yankees in unceremonious fashion in yesterday's American League Wild Card Game (as I predicted), The Bums and the Cardinals get their turn in Los Angeles tonight. This is the one that means something for the Giants and for us, their beloved fans.
- [Who Is the Giants Closer?](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/who-is-the-giants-closer/) - by Greek Giant As we bask in the glory of the greatest Divisional Championship in the history of Major League Baseball let us pause for a moment to consider the role of closer. With Jake McGee recently returning from a stint in the Injured List and Camilo Doval just named National League Reliever of the
- [National League West Champions!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/national-league-west-champions/) - by Greek Giant This feels like a World Series Championship. For the first time since 2012 the Giants, in this their most magical of seasons, won the National League West Division thanks to an 11-4 win over the San Diego Padres. This divisional title may be the most meaningful in the modern Giants era for
- [2 for 1](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/2-for-1/) - Full box here I'm going to make this a quick one because of the 1:05 p.m. start today. Today is October 2, and the Giants' magic number to win the NL West is 1 (2 for 1, get it?). I am not going to write this as if the NL West is a done deal
- [LaMoney!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/lamoney/) - by Greek Giant The Magic number is now 2! I have no idea where to start with this game, an epic 5-4 win that felt more like a Russian novel than a baseball contest. LaMoney Late Night Wade Jr. was the hero again with a single with one out and the bases loaded on a
- [104!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/104/) - by Greek Giant A Historic Win Barry Bonds and his teams never did it. Willie Mays and his teams never did it. Will Clark and his teams never did it. Tim Lincecum and his teams never did it. I'm referring of course to the magical number of 104, the number of wins the Giants reached
- [103!](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/103/) - by Greek Giant The Giants tied the San Francisco-era record for most wins in a season with 103 thanks to a 6-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks last night at Willie Mays Field. The win came with a few lumps as two more Giants were plunked on the night they discovered they will be without
- [Giants - Diamondbacks Series Preview: On the Path Toward a Division Title](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/giants-diamondbacks-series-preview-on-the-path-toward-a-division-title/) - by Greek Giant This is amazing: Final record on the road for this squad: 53-28, which ties the club record for road wins in the San Francisco era (’93).#ResilientSF | #SFGiants pic.twitter.com/jllwcURpJ5 — SFGiants (@SFGiants) September 26, 2021 With six games left to play the Giants host the Arizona Diamondbacks for a three-game series that
- [Mile High Sweep](https://togetherweregiants.com/latest-post/mile-high-sweep/) - by Greek Giant The Magic Number is now 5. With their sweep of the Rockies thanks to a 6-2 win in Denver, the Giants reached their 102nd victory and remained two games ahead in the National League West with six games to play. The Giants have now won 15 of 19 and swept the Rockies
- [The Future is Bright--But the Present is Awesome](https://togetherweregiants.com/out-of-left-field/the-future-is-bright-but-the-present-is-awesome/) - One. Hundred. Wins. 100 WINS!!! I hopped around Twitter last night, saving various versions of a "100 Wins" graphic. I saw at least 4-5 different ones. One of them had Kris Bryant as the center photo, and I mean--we all love KB so far, but--c'mon, the one I put up top is the one it

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