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Giants CEO Larry Baer suspended without pay by Major League Baseball
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
SAN FRANCISCO–Giants CEO Larry Baer will miss the first three months of the season after being suspended without pay by Major League Baseball for his …
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Tom Murphy the latest catcher to join Giants roster
The Mercury News - Jerry McDonald
SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants continued to tinker with the Buster Posey support group Monday, claiming catcher Tom Murphy off waivers from the Colorado …
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Giants, A's and beyond: Your guide to Bay Area baseball heading into Opening Day
The Mercury News - Michael Nowels
While the A’s got an early start against the Mariners in Tokyo last week, the MLB regular season truly kicks off Thursday. The Giants are not expected …
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Your Giants, A's study guide: A Bay Area baseball cheatsheet as Opening Day approaches
The Mercury News - Michael Nowels
While the A’s got an early start against the Mariners in Tokyo last week, the MLB regular season kicks off for real on Thursday with both Bay Area …
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Reasons for Giants optimism on display again in San Jose
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
Giants baseball at San Jose Municipal Stadium: A slice of Americana, a journey back in time and an event that promises good, old-fashioned family fun. …
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Giants' Bochy and Zaidi timelines merging for 1 crossover season
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
This isn’t the turning of a page – it’s the authoring of a new book. For a quarter century, Giants lead scribe Bruce Bochy has done it his way. Guided …
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Giants' new catcher Kratz taking trade to 8th team in stride
The Mercury News - Michael Nowels
OAKLAND – Suspense regarding the Giants’ final roster spots didn’t subside one bit Sunday upon the team’s return to the Bay Area. In fact, final …
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Giants stay busy, another day of wheeling and dealing
The Mercury News - Carl Steward
OAKLAND – Continuing to make roster adjustments right up to the first official pitch of the 2019 season, the Giants acquired veteran catcher Erik …
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Bryan Stow shares anti-bullying message with Northern California students
The Mercury News - Ruth Schneider
A San Francisco Giants fan and Santa Cruz County native who was severely beaten at a Giants-Dodgers game in March 2011 spoke to students at …
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Giants' reluctance to name a closer, set rotation suggests trade may be brewing
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–The Giants embraced competition up and down the roster this spring, so it didn’t come as much of a surprise when Bruce Bochy …
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Giants hopefuls make roster decisions more difficult with Friday struggles
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–In his final start of Cactus League play, Giants ace Madison Bumgarner lasted just two innings and allowed seven earned runs …
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Trade for utility player puts Pablo Sandoval's status with Giants in question
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–The San Francisco Giants are planning a “Let Pablo Pitch” bobblehead giveaway for their home game May 11 against the Cincinnati …
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Bryce Harper explains why he chose Phillies over Giants
The Mercury News - Jon Becker
Bryce Harper said he wanted to sign with the Giants last month, but unlike Tony Bennett his heart just wasn’t in San Francisco. It belonged to …
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Giants trade for right-handed bat, designate Drew Ferguson for assignment
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–The Giants are poised to begin the season with a pair of Rule 5 draft picks on their Opening Day roster. They just aren’t the same …
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Two Giants moving past shoulder injuries, reminding club what it missed
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
MESA, Ariz.–When a visiting team’s bus pulls into Sloan Park, it cruises right past the Chicago Cubs’ minor league fields. Late last spring, Giants …
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The time is right for the Giants and A's to end a 28-year trade drought
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–It’s been more than 28 years since the San Francisco Giants and Oakland A’s executed a player-for-player trade. The drought –which …
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Why most pro athletes — including Mike Trout — are worth every penny of their big money salaries
The Mercury News - Jonathan Lansner
Some will grumble he’s yet another overpaid athlete in an era when adequate compensation is debated for seemingly mission-critical jobs — such as …
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Giants add veteran outfielder Matt Joyce
The Mercury News - Jack Harris, Correspondent
CLICK HERE if you are having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Even with only days left in camp, the Giants still …
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Giants reliever building his case to be The Closer
The Mercury News - Jack Harris, Correspondent
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – In the middle of a hectic clubhouse, Giants relief pitcher Will Smith found a free minute and an open table to get caught up on …
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Athletes playing hooky: Phillies are the latest, A's and Giants players may be the greatest
The Mercury News - Gary Peterson
It came to light on Tuesday, through the dogged reporting of ESPN’s Jeff Passan, that Philadelphia Phillies players on a couple occasions last season …
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San Francisco DA's office makes a ruling on Larry Baer's altercation with his wife
The Mercury News - Gary Peterson
San Francisco Giants CEO Larry Baer will not face criminal charges as a result of his public and physical spat with his wife earlier this month. The …
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Baseball salary lunacy is a tradition that dates back decades (just ask Rickey Henderson)
The Mercury News - Gary Peterson
Remember that time the world ended because baseball salaries slipped the surly bonds of reason and French kissed the sky? The game had an acute case …
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What should the Giants expect out of Buster Posey this season?
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–The next time the Giants have an off day, they’ll fly to San Diego in preparation for their season-opening, four-game series …
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Giants name Duggar Opening Day center fielder, bullpen competition heats up
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
GLENDALE, Ariz.–The Giants began spring training with an open competition for all three starting outfield spots. With 10 days left in camp, Steven …
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Photos: Former Giants star Aubrey Huff selling California beach house
The Mercury News - Pueng Vongs
Former Giants star Aubrey Huff is selling his Solana Beach, Calif. home for $2.275 million, reports the L.A. Times. Click here if viewing from a …
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Meet the 'Benedict Arnold' of the Giants-Dodgers rivalry
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–President of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi left the Dodgers to join the Giants. But he’s not the executive Hall of Famer Tommy …
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San Francisco Mayor London Breed calls for discipline for Giants CEO Larry Baer
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–San Francisco Mayor London Breed joined with leaders of the city’s domestic violence community in calling for Major League Baseball …
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Bochy, Giants take a trip down memory lane
The Mercury News - Jose Romero, Correspondent
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Giants manager Bruce Bochy gave a full house at Scottsdale Stadium a trip down memory lane Sunday afternoon. For three …
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Giants get a visit from two Hall of Fame alumni
The Mercury News - Jose Romero, Correspondent
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The annual Willie Mays visit to Giants spring training left an impression on a couple of new Giants, who came away with a deeper …