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Loading ...Resolution for the Offseason (McCovey Chronicles)
Posted November 7, 2008 at 12:58 pmWHEREAS: I would be entirely fine with Travis Ishikawa starting at first against right-handers, and Josh Phelps starting at first against left-handers. An upgrade would be fantastic, but a Phelshi platoon would give the Giants an opportunity to see if the Ishikawa’s resurgence was for real.
WHEREAS: I have no problem trying Pablo Sandoval for 100 games at third next season, with Kevin Frandsen an option …
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Dispelling the Myths (McCovey Chronicles: Front Page Posts)
Posted September 17, 2008 at 12:30 pmThere’s just a ton of misinformation floating around these parts – call them the urban legends of McCovey Chronicles - and it’s about time that we clear up some of these myths.
Myth: Rajai Davis was a little-known player on the 1995 Giants.
Fact: Recently unearthed evidence suggests that Davis was on the team as late as this April. Even more amazing is the idea that Davis’s …
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Crisis Avoided (McCovey Chronicles: Front Page Posts)
Posted September 16, 2008 at 11:58 amIn the past, I’ve held that Randy Winn, while a good player, just doesn’t fit with the Giants. See, there’s this kid named Nate Schierholtz, and, well, you’ve done well, Randy. Really, you have, but, you know…. It’s not you. It’s me! Best of luck in your future endeavors.
That might have been short-sighted, though. It was easy to believe in 2006, as Winn was abysmal. …
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Pack Your Bags, Eugenio. (Bay City Ball)
Posted May 21, 2008 at 6:22 amHot off the heels of a nail biting win over the Purple Ones, the Giants made a roster change involving the ever-speedy Eugenio Velez.
From the SFGiants.com
The Giants optioned Velez to Triple-A Fresno after Tuesday night’s 6-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies, and replaced him with infielder Travis Denker, who was recalled from Fresno.
“This was a [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Velez sent to Fresno to ‘get his game back’ (SFGate Sports: San Francisco Giants)
Posted May 21, 2008 at 12:00 amEugenio Velez is going to Triple-A Fresno, where he can play every day, learn the finer points of baseball and regain his confidence outside of the major-league glare. The Giants optioned Velez after Tuesday night’s game and recalled 22-year-old infielder…
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Velez sent to Fresno to ‘get his game back’ (SFGate Sports: San Francisco Giants)
Posted May 21, 2008 at 12:00 amEugenio Velez is going to Triple-A Fresno, where he can play every day, learn the finer points of baseball and regain his confidence outside of the major-league glare. The Giants optioned Velez after Tuesday night’s game and recalled 22-year-old infielder…
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...5/20/08: Mile High Anxiety (El Lefty Malo)
Posted May 20, 2008 at 9:06 pmGiants 6, Rockies 5: Call it the Education of Brian Wilson. When you get all geeked up trying to close a game in the ninth, throwing harder harder harder doesn’t necessarily work. He nearly blew the save because he overthrew…
Tags: Bengie Molina, Brian Wilson, Connecticut, Coors, Denker, Eugenio Velez, Fresno, Mark Sweeney, Mile High Anxiety, Molina, Robb Nen, Rockies, San Jose, Travis Denker, Velez, weird new food concepts (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Down on the Farm: Pablo Sandoval (Giants Cove)
Posted May 20, 2008 at 3:25 pmIn a system relatively devoid of position player prospects, one player has risen above this modem and given the Giants a legitimate talent. Pablo Sandoval, known lovingly by any in the Giants community as “Pablito,” is tearing up the California League in San Jose, sporting a robust line of .409/.469/.708 to go along with [...]
Tags: Bengie Molina, California League, Damon Minors, Eugenio Velez, Fresno, Giants Minor League, Major League, Molina, Pablo Sandoval, San Jose, Velez, Venezuela (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...5/19/08: Chulk Make Lefty Angry (El Lefty Malo)
Posted May 19, 2008 at 10:43 pmRockies 4, Giants 3: Is it my imagination, or is Vinnie Chulk the king of making one bad pitch? Pat Misch was throwing a gritty game, got into a spot of trouble in the sixth, and Bochy brought in Chulk…
Tags: Aurilia, Bowker, Castillo, Chulk, Coors, Daniel Ortmeier, Durham, Erick Threets, Eugenio Velez, Fred Lewis, Fresno, John Bowker, Jose Castillo, Lewis, Misch, Ortmeier, Pat Misch, Ray Durham, Rich Aurilia, Threets, Velez, Vinnie Chulk (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Giants Slipping After Homestand (The Giants Baseball Blog)
Posted May 19, 2008 at 1:48 pmThe Giants started out this 10 game home stand with a series win over a tough Phillies team that was playing well and it looked like things were improving. Vizquel was back and playing well and the team was getting solid pitching. Now after the home st…
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