The San Francisco Giants are scoring runs, and that is a good sign. In their first four games this season, they scored a total of 19. This averages out to 4.75 per game. Along with the overall quality of the starting rotation, this is promising. By the way, if anyone’s tempted to lose confidence in the rotation because of Logan Webb and Ross Stripling’s less-than-effective … [Read more...] about The Giants Are Scoring Runs
The Giants Have a Catching Problem
President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi made it clear in the offseason that it wasn’t the plan to have the San Francisco Giants add another catcher on a major league contract. This came after the team strongly considered signing free agent catcher Gary Sánchez. The Giants front office ultimately decided that their catching depth went far enough. Sanchez went on to test … [Read more...] about The Giants Have a Catching Problem
This Week In Baseball History: April 3rd
Major League Baseball is a league rooted in history. The first professional baseball games were played in the shadows of the Civil War. During World War I and II, hundreds of major league players signed up to fight for the United States. Baseball’s desegregation efforts made a lasting impact on the rest of the country during the Civil Rights Era. Simply put, the history of … [Read more...] about This Week In Baseball History: April 3rd
Gary Sánchez in Agreement With Giants on Minor League Deal
Gary Sánchez has signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Sánchez will report to the Giants Spring Training facilities in Scottsdale, Arizona. The deal is pending a physical but Sanchez can opt out if he’s not in the majors by May 1. Free-agent catcher Gary Sánchez in agreement with Giants on minor-league … [Read more...] about Gary Sánchez in Agreement With Giants on Minor League Deal
Giants Pitching Will Be Crucial to Their Success in 2023
The San Francisco Giants pitching will need to step it up this season. But instead of merely restating this obvious fact, it is necessary to look into the details. Their team ERA in 2022 was a respectable enough 3.85. However, that doesn’t tell us a whole lot. For example, in low-leverage situations, one hardly cares if the pitcher allows a few runs, yet it would affect the … [Read more...] about Giants Pitching Will Be Crucial to Their Success in 2023