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cross two potential trade targets off the list

FluLikeSymptoms — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:05:27 -0000

cross two potential trade targets off the list

Mark Derosa traded to the Cardinals and Adrian Beltre is going to be out for a month or two.

Sony pulls the plug on Moneyball movie

FluLikeSymptoms — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:37:23 -0000

Sony pulls the plug on Moneyball movie

just saw this in the CBS headlines ad on the right of the screen.

pretty shocking, I was predicting many Oscars

Kyle Gibson has a stress fracture

FluLikeSymptoms — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:41:24 -0000

Kyle Gibson has a stress fracture

This is obviously really bad news and awful timing for the kid. It will be interesting to see how far he falls in the draft (right now he's easily a top 10 pick and almost certainly top 5) and how it moves things around. It could hurt the Giants chances at getting Tyler Matzek.

Daniel Cabrera is available

FluLikeSymptoms — Wed, 27 May 2009 19:26:39 -0000

Daniel Cabrera is available

rosterbation alert: the Nationals DFAed Daniel Cabrera today. What about picking him up and giving him a shot as a reliever? I know he has been nothing but horrendous his whole career (thus getting released by the pitching heavy Nats) and more than likely will continue to be, but the guy has a hell of a live of a live arm and for a free scrap heap pick up I think it's worth a shot.

I'll save everybody the trouble: 35 walks in 40 innings, he would fit right in

Fresno Grizzlies "mad tight 90s" promotion

FluLikeSymptoms — Thu, 14 May 2009 03:28:00 -0000

Fresno Grizzlies "mad tight 90s" promotion

Thursday the Grizzlies will be holding "mad tight 90s night" which will feature 90's album covers doctored to include player headshots (click the link to see Kevin Frandsen on the cover of Nirvana's Nevermind) and most "tight" of all, an appearance by Dennis Haskins, better known as Mr. Belding, who will throw out the first pitch.

Be careful what you say on sports blogs

FluLikeSymptoms — Thu, 07 May 2009 23:24:17 -0000

Be careful what you say on sports blogs

Apparently the authorities are sometimes inclined to take this kind of stuff way too seriously. This seems incredibly harmless to me.

another lineup shakeup

FluLikeSymptoms — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:36:17 -0000

I guess today is as good a day as any for another lineup shakeup. I haven't seen anything written on it yet, so who knows if it's a temporary thing or a big change:

Here it is according to Yahoo:

1: Lewis

2: Burriss

3: Winn

4: Molina

5: Rowand

6: Sandoval

7: Ishikawa

8: Renteria

Interesting to at least see Fred Lewis and Aaron Rowand moving up in the order.

Hey, you know what, that's still a terrible lineup.

Ivan Rodriguez reportedly signs with the Astros

FluLikeSymptoms — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:35:33 -0000

Ivan Rodriguez reportedly signs with the Astros

If this is true (and it's Steve Phillips reporting it, so God only knows) that ends another rosterbation debate.

Stephen Strasburg is pretty good

FluLikeSymptoms — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:58:21 -0000

Stephen Strasburg is pretty good

The legend of Stephen Strasburg continues to grow as Buster Olney has a piece on ESPN.com today which quotes a scout that he says "is not inclined to hyperbole" (take that for what it's worth) saying that Strasburg is the best pitching prospect ever. Before anybody asks, no, he couldn't fall all the way to the Giants because of signability concerns.

Mark Sweeney retires

FluLikeSymptoms — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 01:12:21 -0000

Mark Sweeney retires

He was once a good Giant, but unfortunately he is joining the Dodgers as a coach.