Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images The third base coach will transition to a role in the team’s front office. On Tuesday, the San Francisco Giants announced that third base coach Ron Wotus would be retiring from full-time coaching at the end of the 2021 season. Ron Wotus, the longest-tenured coach in #SFGiants history, has announced he will be stepping away from … [Read more...] about Ron Wotus to retire from coaching at season’s end
Archives for August 2021
Cueto and Quintana activated, Brebbia and Vosler optioned
Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Lots of roster moves, as we’ve come to expect. We’ve grown quite accustomed to the San Francisco Giants making roster move after roster move after roster move, so it shouldn’t be at all surprising that the team made a handful of transactions ahead of their Tuesday evening game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Giants reinstated … [Read more...] about Cueto and Quintana activated, Brebbia and Vosler optioned
8/31 Gamethread: Giants vs. Brewers
Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports Johnny Cueto vs. Brandon Woodruff The San Francisco Giants take on the Milwaukee Brewers again tonight in game two of this four game series. And they’re in for another rough one, facing yet another excellent Brewers pitcher. Taking the mound for the Brewers is Brandon Woodruff, who enters tonight’s game with a 2.38 ERA, 2.79 FIP, with 177 … [Read more...] about 8/31 Gamethread: Giants vs. Brewers
Who should A’s call up in September?
Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images September callups! Two extra roster spots starting Wednesday. September callups are coming! Though they’re not what they used to be. Active rosters will expand by two spots on Sept. 1, allowing teams to bring up a pair of reinforcements for the final month of the season. That’s a stark difference from the past, when the … [Read more...] about Who should A’s call up in September?
Game Thread #132: A’s at Tigers
Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images Road trip! The Oakland A’s finished their homestand on a high note by snapping a six-game skid with a pair of wins, and now they head out on the road looking to build on that success. On Tuesday they open a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers, who stand third place in the AL Central with a 62-70 record. Pitching the … [Read more...] about Game Thread #132: A’s at Tigers