The Rundown: May 31, 2014
Seattle Loses Out on Another Reincarnation of the SuperSonics It seems that the city of Seattle just can’t catch a break. In the sport of basketball, that is. So, [...]
Buster Posey
Late Inning Rally Sinks Giants: Rapid Reaction
In a game that featured a bevy of offense (25 combined hits), the San Francisco Giants were unable to take advantage of key base hits, and a late rally by the Miami Marlins [...]
Giants win HR-Derby vs. Rockies: Rapid Reaction
Looking to avoid a three-game sweep at Coors Field for the first time since 2002, the San Francisco Giants turned their offense up to 11. Turns out that was how many innings [...]
Offering Stock on Athletes: A Critical Perspective
It seems that the long-running phenomenon of Fantasy Sports has given way to something much more real, that could potentially affect the financial and business worlds in a [...]
Lincecum Throws No-Hitter: Rapid Reaction
I’ve used this phrase before, but considering the occasion, I find it highly appropriate to use it again: Where the hell have you been, Timmy Lincecum? Like the [...]
M-V-Posey: Buster’s Amazing Career (So Far)
Rookie of the Year. Comeback Player of the Year. Two-time World Series champion. National League MVP. If this was the resume of a 15-year veteran, it would be on par with [...]
Zito Keeps Giants Alive in NLCS: Rapid Reaction
It wasn’t the best of positions to be in. Yet, there the Giants were, for the second playoff series in a row. This time, however, staving off elimination was up to a [...]
Giants Advance To NLCS on Epic Comeback
It was a little after the San Francisco Giants’ blowout loss to the Cincinnati Reds in Game 2 of the NLDS where, in a state of defeat, I tweeted the following: It would [...]
Giants Win The NL West Again
On June 17, the San Francisco Giants were only 7 games above .500 (37-30), having lost a series to the struggling Seattle Mariners. Meanwhile, the rival Los Angeles Dodgers [...]
Giants Sweep Dodgers: Rapid Reaction
It wasn’t long ago when many – media and fans, alike – were lamenting the loss of OF Melky Cabrera to a 50-game PED suspension. Without the Giants’ [...]
Giants’ Cabrera Suspended: Rapid Reaction
I think everyone who follows the Giants can agree: any way you slice it, this is as big of a back-breaker to the franchise for 2012 as Bane was to Batman in “The Dark [...]
Matt Cain Starting in All-Star Game
Out of the shadows of Big Time Timmy Jim, and despite some controversy, a Giants pitcher will have his chance to shine in the Midsummer Classic. San Francisco SP Matt Cain [...]
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