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Posted July 9, 2008 at 1:40 amAfter Tuesday’s punchless performance against the Mets, the Giants are 39-51. That’s third place, six games out, good enough for some to call the Giants “contenders.” Clearly, my quotation marks indicate that I disagree. Since the institution of the three-division league in 1995, the worst record for a division winner…
No tag for this post. (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Velez will do in a pinch (SJ Mercury News)
Posted July 9, 2008 at 1:31 amNEW YORK - Eugenio Velez was back in a major league uniform Tuesday but not in the lineup - and Giants Manager Bruce Bochy said he couldn’t promise regular playing time for the speedy but erratic switch hitter.
No tag for this post. (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Homers carry Mets by Lincecum, Giants (SJ Mercury News)
Posted July 9, 2008 at 1:30 amNEW YORK - When New York Mets officials refused to absolutely, positively kill speculation that they would consider signing Barry Bonds, the local tabloids took the story and ran with it.
No tag for this post. (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Paging Barry Lamar Bonds (Giants Win)
Posted July 9, 2008 at 12:39 amA Phoenix paper reports that the Dbacks have had internal discussions about a signing. It sounds as if Bonds may still get to play this year.
No tag for this post. (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...McCann’s 2 homers help Braves top Dodgers 9-3 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Posted July 9, 2008 at 12:00 amBrian McCann did everything possible to make things easier for batterymate Jair Jurrjens. He guided the right-hander through six solid innings and supported him with two solo home runs. The biggest hit for Atlanta, however, was a three-run double by Yunel…
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Cover boy hit for a loss / Mets hurt Lincecum with long ball (San Francisco Chronicle)
Posted July 9, 2008 at 12:00 amTim Lincecum has to hope his next New York experience is better than his first two. Last year at Shea Stadium, he started the game that ended with Armando Benitez’s two-balk meltdown in the 12th inning. On Tuesday night, Lincecum took his second loss of the…
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...GIANTS ON DECK (San Francisco Chronicle)
Posted July 9, 2008 at 12:00 amTODAY Opponent: At Mets Time: 4:10 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Sanchez (8-4) vs. Santana (7-7) THURSDAY Opponent: At Mets Time: 10:10 a.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Zito (4-12) vs. Maine (8-6) FRIDAY Opponent: At Cubs Time: 11:20 a.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Cain (5-7)…
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Hope for Velez is to hone baserunning (San Francisco Chronicle)
Posted July 9, 2008 at 12:00 amEugenio Velez returned to Fresno with his confidence, which was shot when he was demoted in mid-May. Manager Bruce Bochy said Triple-A manager Dan Rohn reported that Velez was swinging the bat well and playing good defense, although his baserunning,…
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Lincecum fails to come up picture-perfect this time (Sacramento Bee)
Posted July 9, 2008 at 12:00 amNEW YORK – On this night, it was Mike Pelfrey who looked like the emerging young ace while All-Star Tim Lincecum struggled to find his way.
Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum gave up two home runs – this one to Carlos Delgado in the sixth inning – in his loss to the New York Mets on Tuesday night. “I just didn’t feel like …
No tag for this post. (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...At least the Dodgers lost (Giants Win)
Posted July 8, 2008 at 11:12 pmLittle good to say tonight other than this –1. Tim Lincecum was due for a lousy game 2. He admitted that it was his fault 3. Aurilia got a single (one of 3 that the team got) to help maintain his trade value4. Brian Sabean’s a day closer to being fired5. The Dodgers got hammered and …
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