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Giants @ Blue Jays, 4/23

Jeff Samardzija (RHP; 1-1, 3.56 FIP) vs. Trent Thornton (RHP; 0-2, 4.79 FIP)

There’s a Gordonaissance happening in Kansas City

After a hot spring, the 35-year old face of the Royals finds himself off to the hottest start of his career.

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The loss of Willie McCovey is incalculable

Few players have ever bonded with a franchise like Willie McCovey did with the Giants, but don’t forget that it took a while.

Series preview: The Blue Jays are rolling

Kevin Pillar returns to his old diving grounds just as they seem to have turned things around.

How many Giants will have good offensive seasons?

Spoiler: Not many.

Tuesday BP, 4/23/19

Dear Giants, Be Better: Pay The Minor Leaguers More

It’s damn time.

SF Giants Minor Lines 4/22/19: Ramos Homers, Blake Dominates

Do you want Heliot Ramos home runs? We got one.

Ramón Laureano and the A’s turned the best-worst double play

It took an amazing catch and just a horrible, incredible throw to make it happen.

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Meet Sami Higgins from McCovey Chronicles

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

The Giants make too many outs on the basepaths

The Giants don’t get on base much, which makes their high frequency of outs on the bases impossible to overcome.

Week 3 Look Back

In which we go over the games the Giants played between April 15 and April 21.

SF Giants Prospect Roundup - Injuries and Resurrections

Joey Bart goes down, but a few old names are on the rise

2019 could be another record-breaking year for home runs

After a slight downtick last year, the league is on-pace to smash 2017’s record for most home runs in a season.

Buster Posey’s resurrection leads Giants to victory

Buster Posey’s first home run since last June was the difference.

Giants @ Pirates, 4/21

Dereck Rodriguez (RHP; 2-2, 3.90 FIP) vs. Chris Archer (RHP; 1-0, 3.21 FIP)

Take a guided tour of Dereck Rodríguez’s tattoos

The Giants have a new video featuring the pitcher’s left arm tattoos.

Sunday BP, 4/21/19

SF Giants Minor Lines 4/20/19: 6 Home Runs for Sacramento

Sacramento wins again, but they sure could’ve lended Richmond some hits.

Giants lose rain-shortened game on fifth inning rookie home run

Derek Holland was one out away from getting through the fifth inning with a tie. Rookie Cole Tucker, making his MLB debut, changed all of that before the rain sealed the deal.

MLB Chronicles: The golden rule of attending a baseball game

NEVER TOUCH A BALL IN PLAY.

Happy Birthday, Brandon Belt!