Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images Managing expectations is a pretty relevant skill, even when you’re a fan of an exceedingly wealthy team like the San Francisco Giants. Rather than offer up a “Of course the Giants aren’t going to get Juan Soto” post (see previous entries in this series here, here, and here), I want to talk about the silver lining in the San Francisco Giants … [Read more...] about The incredible value of low expectations
Giants’ VP of Pro Scouting Zack Minasian will be their next GM
Robert Edwards-Imagn Images He’s been with the organization since 2018. We were wondering how Buster Posey would handle the open General Manager position and it looks like news that started with a since-deleted post from former Mets manager and ESPN analyst Bobby Valentine — — has been confirmed by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale: The San Francisco Giants are … [Read more...] about Giants’ VP of Pro Scouting Zack Minasian will be their next GM
NFL MVP frontrunner shows he’s a world-class Dodger hater
Josh Allen helped the 49ers out by beating Seattle before attending the World Series Monday | Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen went to Game Four of the World Series solely to root against the Los Angeles Dodgers Central Valley native Josh Allen is having a tremendous season for the Buffalo Bills. But this week, he showed loyalty to Bay … [Read more...] about NFL MVP frontrunner shows he’s a world-class Dodger hater
Weds/Thurs BP: The baseball season lives to see another day
Photo by Mike Lawrence/MLB Photos via Getty Images Good job, Yankees. I was a little worried that I’d wake up on Wednesday morning and the Los Angeles Dodgers would be world champions. Thankfully, they’re not. On Tuesday, the New York Yankees staved off elimination, finally looking like the all-world team that they are in an 11-4 win over the Dodgers. It kept the 2024 … [Read more...] about Weds/Thurs BP: The baseball season lives to see another day
Ten years since Madison Bumgarner did the thing
Photo by Elsa/Getty Images A World Series performance nobody wants to forget. It’s perhaps a cruel irony that on the night when the Los Angeles Dodgers can win the World Series — and, potentially, kickoff a dynasty for the 2020s — we have the chance to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Madison Bumgarner’s heroic effort pitching in relief in Game 7 to clinch the most … [Read more...] about Ten years since Madison Bumgarner did the thing