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Adley Rutschman’s visit is a great time to remember Buster Posey

The dynamic catcher leads the AL in walks and has a a penchant for big hits.

Mustache May 2023

Analyzing the growth on-field and on-face over the past month

Statcast standouts from May

J.D. Davis, John Brebbia, Anthony DeSclafani, and Logan Webb are your Statcast darlings through two months of the season, but who else stood out in May?

Giants walk 7 times, get 5 hits, lose to Pirates 2-1

It wasn’t all Mitch Haniger’s fault. The Pirates had something to do with it, too.

Luke Jackson aka John Brebbia 2.0 activated

The Giants spent a lot of money on a guy who fits their preferred pitching profile and it just so happens he’s like a statistical twin of their current ace reliever, John Brebbia.

Rookies back vets to explosive 14-4 win over Pirates

Patrick Bailey blasts a home run and goes 2-for-4 on his birthday as the Giants’ offense really rolls.

The ethics of feeding Mitch Haniger candy

Casey Schmitt’s Sour Patch Kid strategy with Mitch Haniger has worked two days in a row — but at what cost?

Big money players deliver 3-1 win against Milwaukee

The San Francisco Giants spent the offseason building a very specific dollhouse, and it was nice to see everyone finally play their parts.

Thairo Estrada placed on 10-day IL with wrist strain

David Villar returns to the Giants and maybe along with Brett Wisely, the team can manage until their would-be All-Star middle infielder returns.

John Brebbia’s bounce back

Last year’s most used reliever looked wrung out to start this season, but have some key changes been made to bring back his utility?

Series Preview: The Brewers are threatening their fans

The Giants have the chance to be the good guys in Milwaukee this weekend, all thanks to the scummy greed of MLB ownership.

LaMonte Wade’s leadoff skills are historically great

Is he the best leadoff hitter in the National League right now? Yes.

The San Francisco Giants vs. Carlos Correa

Do you think he has a bone to pick with the Giants despite signing a $200 million deal in the offseason?

Series preview: The Marlins Death Fog? Still relevant

Oh, they have some good players, too.

Wow!! Giants call up C Patrick Bailey

Joey Bart’s groin thing leads to another surprising move by the notoriously conservative franchise.

The worst starters ever?

There’s hyperbole and then there’s however you want to describe Ross Stripling and Sean Manaea’s performances.

Series preview: Baseball’s Sad Boys (the Giants) vs. Baseball’s Wet Boys (the Phillies)

Maybe the Giants have a shot, but only because it’s Baseball.

Brandon Crawford activated from IL, David Villar optioned; Luke Jackson begins rehab

Also, some info on Anthony DeSclafani’s toe.

Even more fun with small sample sizes

Casey Schmitt’s hot start has hot historical backing.

The Giants don’t have the talent to match the Dbacks, but they do have the history

It’s all about their remarkable success in four game series at Chase Field. That’s the only shot the Giants have.

It’s fine, right? No, everything’s cool, yeah? Yeah, yeah, it’s good, it’s good.

Is the season going according to plan or is the math model that guides all the team’s decision-making straining against the weight of the team’s suckiness?

Tuesday BP: Injury updates

Help is on the way.

Series preview: The Nationals sure do seem like they’re going to be pesky

They don’t have any players the Giants would love to have, but they do have some players who can absolutely give the Giants fits.

Monday BP: Bay Area legend Vida Blue dies

The six-time All-Star was 73.

Series preview: Gold Glove Brewers

They were just swept by the Rockies, but they have a great run differential and are 18-13. Their defense? Without equal.

Friday BP: Farhan Zaidi responds to Mauricio Dubón

A war of words!

Wednesday BP: Webb loses bet to Crawford, wears Warriors jersey to BP

You love to see it. Unless you’re a Kings fan.

Gary Sánchez opts out of $4 million deal with Giants; Giants call up Cole Waites

The once power-hitting catcher will try to regain his form elsewhere after the team informed him they would not be adding him to the roster.

Tuesday BP: Maurico Dubón calls out the Giants

That hurts.

Series preview: the Astros aren’t in first place — yet

The World Series hangover feels legit, but can the Giants take advantage?

A hopeless first month?

Did the Giants have a bad first month in a season with promise or was it a portent?

How many home runs might Barry Bonds have hit if he played his entire career in Mexico City?

This weekend’s hit fest got us thinking...