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Don’t forget about Nick Vincent

The headline is as much a reminder to myself as anyone else.

Ray Black and Tyler Beede optioned — how would you build the rest of the bullpen?

When you’re a player with options, you’re on a team that has options.

Bruce Bochy announces he will retire at the end of 2019

Arguably the greatest manager in Giants history will call it a career when the season is over.

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

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

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Meet Sami Higgins from McCovey Chronicles

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

Wednesday BP, 3/20/19

Reyes Moronta will be a Statcast darling again

He was virtually unhittable last year, and he’s adding a changeup to the mix. Do hitters even have a chance?

Tuesday BP, 3/19/19

Do the Rule 5 draftees have what it takes?

Our sources say "Maybe?", but this is about how we feel.

Looking to the Future(s Game)

10 reasons to be excited about the upcoming season

Spoiler: The Giants being good isn’t one of them

Steven Duggar will rob, hit doubles

Regardless of how he hits, it will be a joy to watch him roam around the outfield.

Austin Slater and Pat Venditte headline latest round of Spring Training cuts

Tough competition in the bullpen and outfield left little room for the fringe players.

Weekend BP, 3/15-3/17/19

Tony Watson will be reliably good, because that’s his deal

But the only thing that’s elementary about our Dear Watson is this unnecessary Sherlock Holmes reference.

The 2010 Giants wouldn’t have been possible under the new rules

Cody Ross and Javier Lopez were instrumental in getting past the Phillies, but neither would have been there had these new rules been in place.

Will Smith will have a great year on another team

There’s a lot to be excited about when it comes to Will Smith’s 2019, not the least of which is what he’ll bring back in a trade.

Thursday BP, 3/14/19

Mark Melancon will have another decent, but disappointing, season

Not too good, not too bad, but emphasis on the not too good

Brandon Belt will likely have a bounce-back season

Belt’s last two seasons have been mired by injury, but there’s no reason to believe he can’t turn it around in 2019.

Evan Longoria will have a 20 homer season

The rest of his year might not be pretty, but he’ll perform a feat no Giant has done since Brandon Crawford did it in 2015.

Thinking through why the Giants didn’t sign Adam Jones

The Dbacks are rebuilding too, but why did they land the outfielder the Giants kinda-sorted needed and even wanted?

Bochy says Dereck Rodríguez will be in starting rotation

Pablo Sandoval might play a little, for better and for worse

Even with Farhan Zaidi running the ship, a sentimental favorite may see some plate appearances