D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images An emotional appeal I have very few marketable skills. A literature degree paired with a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing has left me shockingly skint. In this brave new world of A.I. generated content, all my eggs are in one shrinking basket. But there is one thing that separates me from the finance bro bloggers brought to you by … [Read more...] about Yas to Yaz!
Community Prospect List No. 1
Photo by MLB via Getty Images Who is the top prospect on the Giants farm? On Monday, we began a time-honored McCovey Chronicles tradition: another Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List, which will see us rank the top 44 prospects in the San Francisco Giants organization. You can read the introduction to this year’s CPL, and get a refresher on the rules, here. … [Read more...] about Community Prospect List No. 1
Weds/Thurs BP: Silly season has arrived
Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Let the rumors conflict. Every now and again, someone — occasionally a fan, often an oddly bitter media member — berates me for not being a “Real Journalist.” Which is, of course, accurate. I’m a writer at best and a blogger at worst, who gets the delightful privilege of being subjective when I want — an honor not bestowed upon Real … [Read more...] about Weds/Thurs BP: Silly season has arrived
A look at projected contracts for Giants targets
Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Money talks. Last year, as a critical offseason was getting underway for the San Francisco Giants, I tried a new bit of offseason content, by looking at the projected contracts for the Giants’ free agent targets. It was a fun and informative article to write, and hopefully a fun and informative article to read. It was … [Read more...] about A look at projected contracts for Giants targets
Prediction poll: Will the Giants trade LWJ and/or Yaz?
“You’ve got me? Who’s got you!?” | Photo by Andy Kuno/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images Not surprising, but is this a potentially fruitful plan of action or a flop in waiting? Taylor Wirth from NBC Sports Bay Area — reporting on a Jeff Passan offseason report posted to ESPN — says the San Francisco Giants are making both Mike Yastrzemski and LaMonte Wade Jr. available … [Read more...] about Prediction poll: Will the Giants trade LWJ and/or Yaz?