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Manny Ramirez and the San Francisco Giants: Let's chat about it for the first time again!
For the first time in six or seven evers, I found myself critically thinking about Manny Ramirez. I know, I know. Pitchers and catchers show up in Scottsdale tomorrow, and we make a big deal about the...
The Not-So-Great 25th-Man Debate of Aught-Nine
From Extra Baggs: I’m hearing that the Giants still consider Aurilia their top option for a right-handed bench player, above other names on the board like Kevin Millar or Ty Wigginton. Unless a...
What the San Francisco Giants Won't Do
There are, oh, about 40 days until spring training starts. By this time of year, the free agent market is usually set, but there are still a ton of teamless folks out there. What will the Giants do? M...
It's Official! Manny Ramirez Might Sign With the San Francisco Giants! Maybe!
The anti-Manny faction has been a little misconstrued, methinks. Here's a better representation: I’m firmly in the middle, which is a faction that doesn't get a lot of time on KNBR. I...
The Giants and Orlando Hudson, Take Two
Pablo Sandoval at third? Okay. I’ll pretend that I’m not worried about his defense and hope for the best. The Giants need to get his bat in the lineup, and if they aren’t trading Ben...
The San Francisco Giants and the Yankees: Trade Partners?
The Yankees have five DH/OF types for four lineup openings. As such, Nick Swisher and Xavier Nady have been linked to every team with an opening at first base or in the outfield. Like, oh, the Giants....
The San Francisco Giants and Manny Ramirez: Sigh
Okay. I’ll bite. Giants Offer Slugger Manny Ramirez 4-Year Deal No, they didn’t. The Giants already had an offensively gifted, defensively challenged left fielder with baggage. They had...
Free Agent Options for Third and First Base
It’s been pointed out before, but Pablo Sandoval and Travis Ishikawa need a right-handed complement who can play first and third. Really, that’s the only move I expect, nay, demand that th...
Randy Johnson Is a Giant. Also, a Giant.
The Good: For starters, Randy Johnson. The guy is 45, but he can still pitch. After missing most of 2007 with back surgery, Johnson came back to pitch 184 strong innings. He still has one of the high...
Winter Meetings and the San Francisco Giants, Day III
What’s left: Assorted goofs with a bat but no glove who would cost a lot of money. Assorted goofs with a bat but no glove who would cost a lot in trade. One goof with a bat and a glove who ...
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