Thursday BP, 2/21/19

What do recent moves suggest about the team’s short term process?

Farhan Zaidi won’t tell us his plans for the franchise, but what can we glean from his recent moves?

Manny Machado is now a Padre

The 10-year deal is worth $300 million. Will that mean better haircuts for the talented SS/3B? Sources say no.

Hunter Pence says farewell to San Francisco

The former Giant shares his favorite memories of his time in San Francisco as he says his farewells to the city he’s called home for the better part of the last decade.

Another legend is gone

Frank Robinson is one of the greatest to ever play the game and one of the best to ever play it infused with his own character.

Goodbye forever, McCovey Chronicles

I’m not crying. You’re crying.

Peter Magowan, architect of the Giants’ success, has died at 76

The former CEO had been ill for the past several years.

Baseball is around the corner, and that’s worth celebrating

The Giants may not be good, but baseball is. And that’s good enough.

Could the Giants reach the postseason by signing every remaining free agent?

What if instead of giving out minor league contracts, the Giants started handing out major league contracts?

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Meet Sami Higgins from McCovey Chronicles

"My first identity was not Californian or even American, it was Giants fan."

Who was the best River Cat at Fortnite?

We wrap up our series of minor league surveys with the most important one

Willie McCovey Memorial 2019 Community Prospect List: The Results

We’ve made it, a full list. Ain’t she a beaut?

Yangervis Solarte agrees to minor league deal

He can earn up to $2 million if he makes the major league roster.

A Valentine to pitchers and catchers reporting today

A new season begins, so let’s show the players some love.

Giants add RHPs Trevor Gott and Jose Lopez

The hard throwers reflect the team’s historical knack for finding pitching value with Farhan Zaidi’s aggressive acquisition strategy.

Gerardo Parra signs a minor league deal

In case you were wondering: no, he has not already been a Giant.

The 2019 ZiPS projections are here

If you thought they’d be dire, you were only somewhat wrong.

Giants sign Stephen Vogt to a minor-league contract, Nick Hundley signs elsewhere

The chances that we’ll sign Pablo Sandoval behind the plate have greatly diminished.

Willie McCovey Memorial 2019 Community Prospect List #40

We love us some Yorlis!

What does PECOTA think of the Giants’ pitchers?

Not much!

Willie McCovey Memorial 2019 Community Prospect List #39

A close run between two raw hitters...who won?

What does PECOTA think of the Giants hitters?

Does PECOTA even think about the Giants at all?

How bonkers are each of the proposed MLB rule changes?

We all hate rule changes... except sportswriters during off seasons where no teams are signing free agents.

Report: Raiders to Oracle is no moreacle

Sunday’s report didn’t quite get it right. Sorry about that.

One last pitch for Bryce Harper?

The rumor mill has swung back around to the Giants having interest in the 26-year old outfielder.

Why the possible interest in Gio Gonzalez?

You can never have too much left-handed pitching coming off a down season?

Giants trade for RHP Jake Barrett

The Arizona Diamondbacks get cash considerations in return.

Reminder: Steven Duggar has elite speed

There’s a new Statcast speed split that ranks Steven Duggar among baseball’s elite.