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minor lines, 5/11/12
by BruteSentiment on May 12, 2012 1:28 AM EDT
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Highlights from the Giants farm on Friday: Chris Dominguez hit a grand slam for Richmond, while Francisco Peguero and Justin Christian put up three-hit games for Fresno. Meanwhile, Bryce Bandilla struck out 10 in 4 2/3 innings for Augusta...while losing.
minor lines, 5/10/12
by BruteSentiment on May 11, 2012 4:00 AM EDT
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Highlights from the Giants farm on Thursday: Shawn Payne continues to rule Augusta, hitting a grand slam in a three-hit performance. Clayton Blackburn had a season-high eight strikeouts.
minor lines, 5/9/12
by BruteSentiment on May 10, 2012 5:25 AM EDT
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Highlights from the Giants Farm on Wednesday: Todd Linden has a walk off double on a three-hit day, Craig Westcott homers in more runs than he allows. Also, guess what Giants farmhand is 15-for-19 over his last seven games?
minor lines, 5/8/12
by BruteSentiment on May 9, 2012 1:55 AM EDT
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Highlights from the Giants farm on Tuesday: Home runs were collected by Justin Christian and Roger Kieschnick in Fresno, and Ricky Oropesa in San Jose. Meanwhile, Kelby Tomlinson got on base every time he came up in Augusta.
minor lines, 5/7/12
by BruteSentiment on May 8, 2012 3:11 AM EDT
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Highlight from the Giants farm on Monday: Justin Fitzgerald threw 8 1/3 innings shutout innings for Richmond.
AAA: Fresno and Colorado Springs Postponed
This game will be made up on Sunday, July 29th at Colorado Springs as part of a doubleheader. You'll see former Giant Eric Hacker make his start tomorrow against Iowa. Aren't you excited?
AA: Richmond defeated Harrisburg 2-0
Richmond: C Tommy Joseph: 3-for-3, 1 BB
Richmond: SS Ehire Adrianza: 2-for-4
Richmond: SP Justin Fitzgerald: 8.1 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 8 SO, W (2-1)
Richmond: RP Brett Bochy: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO, S (2)
Tommy Joseph had been just 3-for-24 in the month of May before his perfect Monday. It was just his fourth walk of the season, compared to 17 strikeouts in 25 games. Adrianza had the team's only other multi-hit game, raising his average to .224
Fitzgerald didn't allow just one hit like some other prospects lately, but the UC Davis grad was spectacular while going a season-high 8 1/3 innings and getting a season-high eight strikeouts. He has allowed one run or less in four of the last five games. Bochy came into the game with a runner on, and struck out the two batters he faced. It was tied for his shortest outing of the year with his first appearance, when he gave up a hit and a walk to the only two batters he faced.
A+: San Jose defeated Modesto 10-7
San Jose: DH Alex Burg: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2 BB
San Jose: RF Devin Harris: 2-for-3, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 SO
San Jose: SP Shawn Sanford: 4.0 IP, 10 H, 8 R, 6 ER, 1 BB 1 SO, 1 HR, L (4-3)
San Jose lost, despite drawing as many walks as hits (eight). Somewhere, Shawon Dunston is nodding, knowingly. Alex Burg was one of two Giants with multi-hit games. Devin Harris was the other one, collecting his second two-hit game in the last three games.
Shawn Sanford had his roughest start of the year, giving up a season-high eight runs in a season-low four innings. For the fourth time in seven starts, he got only one strikeout.
If you hadn't heard, Ryan Bradley was named California League Pitcher of the Week after his seven inning, one-hit performance over the weekend.
A-: Augusta got blasted by Hagerstown 11-3
Augusta: CF John Eshleman: 3-for-5, 1 R, 1 E (3)
Augusta: 1B Ben Thomas: 2-4, 1 R, 1 2B (3), 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SO
Augusta: SP Paul Davis: 2.0 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO, L (2-1)
John Eshleman was playing in just his eighth game of the season after missing more than two weeks. Although listed as a shortstop, Eshleman has played just one game there. He was playing his second game in center field, and before that was playing mostly third and DH. Both his previous errors were at third. Ben Thomas picked up his second multi-hit game in a row.
Paul Davis had been looking good before this game. He made his first start in his last appearance, going five scoreless, and had a 3.00 ERA in six relief appearances.
minor lines, 5/6/12
by BruteSentiment on May 7, 2012 4:02 AM EDT
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Highlights from the Giants farm on Sunday: Kyle Crick had his best start yet, giving up one hit in six innings. Jarrett Parker homered to extend his team lead with San Jose. Gary Brown picked up his eighth stolen base, while Charlie Culberson picked up two more doubles for Fresno.
minor lines, 5/5/12
by BruteSentiment on May 6, 2012 5:50 AM EDT
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Highlights from the Giants farm: Todd Linden homered in a Fresno victory, while Adam Duvall homered in a San Jose win. Chris Heston and Brett Bochy combined for an eight-inning shutout for Richmond.
minor lines, 5/4/12
by BruteSentiment on May 5, 2012 3:39 AM EDT
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Friday Highlights from the Giants' farm: Joe Panik got on base every time he went to the plate. Gary Brown got on base four times out of five. Fresno's Roger Kieschnick hits a ninth inning, game-winning home run. San Jose starter Ryan Bradley goes seven scoreless innings.
Cutting the Razor: Barbieri 'Let Go' by KNBR
I never really cared for him, but boy this seems sudden.
Bochy: Posey can no longer block the plate
Yay, some real REAL Giants-oriented news worthy of posting and debating (other than Vogelsong tweaking his back).
This is going to be fun tomorrow!
The Tampa Bay Rays just don't care what you think of them.
Remember 'Special Agent' Jack Taschner?
Huh, maybe he was more agent than we thought. He's now a police officer in Appleton, Wisconsin. (per an Extra Baggs tweet)
Also, more special. He's doing a Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics.
Good for him. I hope he doesn't get hypothermia.
A Sense of Pixellated Scale
Grant's articles on the....thing in left-center at the new Marlins ballpark have been the sensation of the internet.
Well, now we have a new look, thanks to Sony's The Show video game. And still.....gah.
Waiting (Officially) Done
Bonser's officially a SF Giant Fresno Grizzly. I'm sure that'll be good for a few laughs this season.
Giants add Kiesh, Culby, Otero, Correa, Graham and....Villalona???
by BruteSentiment on Nov 19, 2011 12:36 AM EST
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So far, no link, just posts from Baggs on Twitter.
In preparation for the Rule 5 draft in a couple of weeks, the Giants protected six players on the 40-man roster while dropping two. They are:
Former Giant Mike Matheny Named New Cardinals Manager
On one hand, good for him. Matheny was a polarizing Giant after he was signed, but even if he wasn't a great offensive force, he was a good catcher and a good Giant. I have nothing but good memories of him, other than the way his career had to end.
On the other hand, what are the Cardinals doing? A guy with no management experience at any level, only some minor league instructor experience. Interesting choice to say the least.
Former Giants Prospect Acquitted of Murder Charges
No, not the one suing to not be a 'former' Giants prospect. Alfredo Simon, who last was in the Orioles organization.
Mychal Urban is no longer your Giants Insider
Suggestions of 'Personality Conflicts.' Hm. No word on a replacement.
Grant Bisbee
Yahoo's fabulous reporting continues.
Tiebreaker coin flips announced
The NL's at the bottom of the story, and interestingly, no announcement for an AZ/SF tiebreaker.
Bottom line:
If the tie's with the Braves, SF goes to Atlanta. If it's with the Cards, St. Louis visits us. A three-way tie gets complicated to discuss, but basically other teams get to choose what they want to do, the Giants get stuck with those choices (meaning they'll probably be on the road for both).
Harrisburg Senators home floods out
This is somewhat Giants-related, since it caused the entire Harrisburg-Richmond series to be played in Richmond, and the Squirrels swept.
It's interesting considering there were some rumors that the Nationals might have wanted to switch affiliations to Richmond last season, likely leaving Harrisburg to the Giants. However, the Nationals stuck with Harrisburg, who just renovated all their facilities. Luckily, a big part of the renovations was to be prepared for these floorings, as the stadium is in a floodplain.
The Giants did similar things for the minor league camp in Scottsdale, which is also in a floodplain.
minor lines, 9/4/11
by BruteSentiment on Sep 5, 2011 1:02 AM EDT
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Highlights from the Farm: Gary Brown hit a home run, as Tyler Graham added to his stolen base total. Meanwhile, Chuck Lofgren had a quality start for Richmond.
minor lines, 9/3/11
by BruteSentiment on Sep 4, 2011 2:25 AM EDT
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Tonight's Highlights from the Farm: Tommy Joseph hit two home runs (at home, no less), in a blowout loss with San Jose. Johnny Monell had three extra-base hits for Richmond. And Augusta had a ridiculous game that ended in the 16th inning with a walk-off walk….the third straight two-out walk of the inning.
The Chinese Government Wants To Buy The Dodgers
Or, 'Investment Banks' owned by the Chinese Government do.
I don't know how to respond to this, but I don't think the reaction will be good, whether or not they actually buy the team.
minor lines, 8/26/11
by BruteSentiment on Aug 27, 2011 2:23 AM EDT
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Highlights from the farm tonight: Jarrett Parker, Gus Benusa and Leonardo Ochoa all homered as part of multi-hit performances, and Gary Brown had three hits. Also, Andres Torres and Sergio Romo had successful rehab outings.
McCovey Chronicles Nominated for Best Giants Blog by SF Weekly (Vote!)
Congrats to being nominated! Just remember...it's an honor just to be nominated.....right? right?
Voting ends August 30th. Also note some Gianty goodness in categories #3 and #15...but I don't think I'm allowed to talk about those.
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Chukchansi Park to play a Movie Set with an "A-List Celebrity" on Saturday
Noah does a good job of keeping it quiet...but here's the details:
"Us and Them" is the story of a Triple-A Baseball Announcer shot has to care for his grandchildren, starring Billy Crystal.
The Grizz will be themselves (No Faux-logos or teams, I'm afraid) in the movie, though I don't know if the team is the team that Billy will be broadcasting for. They'll be playing the Sacramento RiverCats in that game. They'll be doing additional filming in the press box there later.
minor lines, 8/19/11
by BruteSentiment on Aug 20, 2011 1:48 AM EDT
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Today's Highlights: Michael Mergenthaler got three hits, all for extra bases. Andy Reichard and Justin Fitzgerald had quality starts. And Clayton Blackburn only allowed two base runners in the longest start of his career, and they both got on the hard way: hit-by-pitch.
minor lines, 8/14/11
by BruteSentiment on Aug 15, 2011 3:39 AM EDT
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Highlights from the farm: Someone not named Tommy Joseph got the two-HR game for San Jose, and it was someone who got his first home runs in San Jose this season: Ehire Adrianza. Alex Burg, Jarrett Parker, Devin Harris, and Ryan Scoma all added home runs in multi-hit efforts, as did Hector Sanchez (in a non-start). Also, Cameron Lamb allowed just one baserunner in his best start of the season.
minor lines, 8/13/11
by BruteSentiment on Aug 14, 2011 11:51 AM EDT
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Today's Highlights: Pretty much, the entire San Jose team had a good day. In particular, Tommy Joseph had his second consecutive multi-home run game, while Ryan Cavan hit a grand slam and Gary Brown also homered as part of a multi-hit day. That's right, pretty much every San Jose star hitter had a home run...and James Simmons did, too; Joe Panik had his second consecutive day with a home run in a multi-hit game; Chuckie Jones extended his hitting streak to 11 games. On the lowlight side: Zito injured himself in Fresno.
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