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Longest Giants Winning Streaks
Credit: McCovey Chronicles Winning streaks are a point of boasting for any baseball fan. Thankfully, us Giant fans are lucky enough to hold the longest winning streak across all of Major League Baseball: 26 games back in 1916. This streak is a point of contention for fans of other teams-- especially the Cleveland Indians, who hit 21 consecutive wins in 2017. This is because one of those wins was...
A Look at the Giants Team Records
Credit: MLive After more than 100 years of baseball, the Giants are bound to have set some team records-- good and bad. Interestingly enough, a majority of the records covered in this piece were set before 1950, including some of the most impressive ones. The team won 106 games in 1904, setting the record for most games won. They follow this record with most shutout games won in 1908 at 25....
Giants Retired Numbers, A History
Having one's jersey number retired is one of the highest honors an athlete can receive. Often done one a player leaves the team, retires, or passes, retired numbers the skill and impact a player left on the team. The distinction makes it so the number cannot be worn again by anyone on the team. With more than 100 years under the team's belt, the Giants have their fair share of retired jersey...
San Francisco Giants MVP Winners By the Numbers
Credit: Baseball Hall of Fame The Most Valuable Player Award has been one of the most coveted awards in the sport since its conception, though it wasn't until 1931 that players within the National League started earning the title. The award allows us to honor the most skilled players in the league, no matter what position they play. There are only a few rules that dictates who is eligible for an...
Slugging Giants, the 2021 Version
by Cassie Black Whether at the field, at a bar, or at home, home runs are among the most thrilling aspects of baseball to witness. Back in the day of our legendary sluggers like likes Barry Bonds and Willie Mays, there was nothing more exhilarating than watching them knock a ball into the stands, but there was no real way of fully comprehending the power behind their hits. While we can't...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...