Matt Holliday should expect to be hit in game three
Matt Holliday may experience a little chin music on Wednesday after his hard slide took out Marco Scutaro on Monday. The slide that Matt Holliday made, and I use that term very loosely, could end up having a large effect on the remainder of the NLCS. As the series shifts back to St. Louis, tied up at one game apiece, it would be tempting to think that More...
The ridiculousness of the “beanball war” mentality
Will Matt Holliday’s hard slide into Marco Scutaro initiate a beanball war? (Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Matt Holliday‘s late-sliding takeout of Marco Scutaro, in game two of the NLCS, did look More...
Breaking down the Natinonal League playoff matchups
Will Aroldis Chapman’s tired arm be enough to carry the Reds to a National League title? (Christian Petersen/Getty Images) With the 2012 regular season in the books, here is quick recap of the National League More...
A closer look: Giants, Dodgers are almost separated at birth
Josh Beckett and Adrian Gonzalez need to deliver down the stretch if the Dodgers are going to catch the Giants. (Danny Moloshok/Reuters) The dust has settled from the blockbuster trade between the Los Angeles Dodgers More...
Why the Giants are the favorite to win the National League
Melky Cabrera is providing the offensive spark the Giants needed. (Jeff Hanisch/US Presswire) Just two years from a magical season that ended with the San Francisco Giants winning the World Series over the Texas More...
Perfect game thrusts Matt Cain into well-deserved spotlight
The San Francisco Giants swarm pitcher Matt Cain after his 14-strikeout perfect game Wednesday night. (Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) On Wednesday, July 13, 2012, Matthew Thomas Cain threw the first perfect game More...
These quick cures could help struggling teams bounce back
Tim Lincecum hitting the showers early has become a familiar sight for San Francisco Giants fans. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Here is a list of teams currently underachieving and some players who could quickly help More...
Pablo Sandoval sets record with 17-game streak to start season
Pablo Sandoval passed Willie Mays to set the San Francisco Giants record for most games with a hit to start the season at 17. (Kathy Kmonicek/AP) As I write this, Pablo Sandoval has just broken the record for the More...
Giants’ curious handling of Brandon Belt
Brandon Belt has to be wondering when his time to shine will come for the San Francisco Giants. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images) When the San Francisco Giants rode their incredible pitching staff to a championship More...
Brian Wilson injury has San Francisco Giants pondering closer options
Brian Wilson's elbow injury leaves the San Franciso Giants closer role up for grabs. (AP photo) The San Francisco Giants took a huge hit Saturday upon learning that closer Brian Wilson will likely miss the rest More...
