Giants Make Front Office Moves; Sabean, Bochy Deals Could Be Next
The San Francisco Giants have announced a series of front office promotions. The moves could be preludes to contract extensions for GM Brian Sabean and manager Bruce Bochy.
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The San Francisco Giants have announced a series of front office promotions. The moves could be preludes to contract extensions for GM Brian Sabean and manager Bruce Bochy.
San Francisco outfielder Andres Torres won't play for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic and will be sidelined for at least a week because of a strained oblique.
Announced as Oakland's opening-day starter before the game, Brett Anderson allowed one hit in two scoreless innings Thursday in the Athletics' 5-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs.
The way Ryan Vogelsong is pitching this spring, Giants manager Bruce Bochy should have no worries when the right-hander leaves for the World Baseball Classic.
Jemile Weeks hit a leadoff home run in the first inning, Seth Smith later homered and the Athletics beat a split squad of San Diego Padres 11-6 on Wednesday.
Tim Lincecum struggled in his first start of spring training, giving up three runs and failing to get through two innings Tuesday for the San Francisco Giants in an 8-8 tie with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Jason Kubel, Adam Eaton and Cliff Pennington each hit two-run homers and a split squad of Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Oakland Athletics 9-4 on Tuesday.
Madison Bumgarner threw two scoreless innings in his first outing since the second game of the World Series, postseason hero Marco Scutaro had two hits and drove in a run.
From the perspective of a lost year and a new spring, Scott Sizemore stares ahead into what he hopes are better days.
San Francisco Giants pitching ace Matt Cain appears to be OK after an injury scare on Sunday.
Team owners and Major League Baseball have been tight-lipped about guidelines reportedly offered to the Oakland Athletics that would make it possible for the A's to move to San Jose.
With a fastball that rarely cracks 90 miles per hour (MPH), Chris Heston doesn't have the best pure stuff amongst the San Francisco Giants' pitching prospects. However, his ability to throw strikes, keep the ball on the ground and get lefties out makes him the most polished pitching prospect in the system.
Michael Ynoa has reported to spring training with the Oakland Athletics after missing the opening week because of chicken pox.
"I've got to show them what I can bring," Wilson Valdez said. "I just want to play hard and play smart."
The San Francisco Giants' left-hander showed off the injury Wednesday. The seams of the baseball were clearly visible on his hand.
Bartolo Colon knew he had failed a drug test for about six weeks before he got hit with a 50-game suspension last season. He made several starts for the Oakland Athletics while knowing he probably wouldn't participate in the pennant race.
MLB.com reports that Matt Joyce turned to YouTube of all places and dialed up footage of former San Francisco Giants' slugger Barry Bonds
Newly surfaced documents documents reportedly add five names to the list of ballplayers linked to Anthony Bosch's controversial Biogenesis clinic, including Oakland A's reliever Jordan Norberto.
Parking near San Francisco's AT&T Park is getting pricier in the evenings and during events at the ballpark starting next month, transit officials announced Tuesday.
All 133 MLB players who filed for salary arbitration last month settled, gaining an average increase of 119 percent. San Francisco catcher Buster Posey, the NL batting champion and MVP, led the way with a 13-fold hike to $8 million.
Hunter Pence still hears about that wacky hit, when the ball came off his bat three times in a single swing.
With backward cap, scruffy beard and shaggy hairdo, new Oakland catcher John Jaso resembled a tamed-down version of wacky right fielder Josh Reddick.
After becoming the youngest member of the San Francisco Giants' World Series roster, the 23-year-old catcher wants to show improvement.
