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Monday BP: Former Giants outfielder finds unexpected post-baseball career

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Photo by John Williamson/MLB Photos via Getty Images Justin Maxwell, who last played in 2015 for the Giants, has a surprising new career as a dentist in Maryland. Good morning, baseball fans! I don’t know that this will be as interesting to the majority of San Francisco Giants fans as it was to me, but I wanted to write about it so you get to read it. Nick San Miguel … [Read more...] about Monday BP: Former Giants outfielder finds unexpected post-baseball career

Athletics Community Prospect List: Denzel Clarke’s high ceiling propels him to #4

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Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images After seeing the top three go fairly chalk, Athletics Nation placed its faith behind a little known, high-ceiling prospect in Denzel Clarke. Touted as one of minor league baseball’s athletic showstoppers, the 24-year-old outfielder has the potential to end up the best player from this list. Despite repeating the … [Read more...] about Athletics Community Prospect List: Denzel Clarke’s high ceiling propels him to #4

Sunday BP: The Dodgers are not the enemy

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Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Put the torchforks down! I mean that in the sense that the Dodgers are not the ones stopping the Giants, or any other team for that matter, from being more competitive in the free agent market. Good morning, baseball fans! It’s Sunday, and I’m always at my saltiest when the week is coming to a close, so I wanted to add my … [Read more...] about Sunday BP: The Dodgers are not the enemy

Dispatch from Australia: Scouting the native animals

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Will the kangaroo’s boxing background help it as a baseball player? | Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images Australia is home to a unique variety of animals. Do any of them have a future as major league players? (Sean Keane is honeymooning in Australia but he’s renewing his commitment to the McCovey Chronicles readers.) During my time in Australia, I’ve seen a lot of … [Read more...] about Dispatch from Australia: Scouting the native animals