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What’s Next for the SF Giants After Signing Willy Adames? Potential Free Agent Targets

Buster Posey and the Giants secured the services of Willy Adames, signing him to a 7-year $182 million deal. Posey secured the Giant’s biggest free agent signing since Barry Bonds in 1993. Adames becomes the biggest contract signed in franchise history surpassing Posey’s record during his playing days. This is a huge moment for the […]

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Top 5 Free Agent Targets for the SF Giants This Offseason

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The San Francisco Giants are entering one of the most important offseasons in the team’s history. Buster Posey, the team’s new President of Baseball Operations, has the chance to choose the new direction the franchise will take, whether this Giants team will build for the future and develop its farm system or become a contending

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Bryce Eldridge, The Next SF Giants Superstar

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At 20 years old, Bryce Eldridge is a superstar in the making. His fast rise through the minor-league system has shown his unbelievable ability. Eldrige has elite power with the bat that rivals some of the all-time great hitters. Eldrige is on the fast track to the major leagues where he could be a star

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San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey (middle), manager Bob Melvin (left) and chairman Greg Johnson address the media during a press conference at Oracle Park.

Giants Fire Farhan Zaidi, Buster Posey Named Successor – Fan Reactions

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The San Francisco Giants finished the regular season 80-82 and decided changes needed to be made. Announced this morning the Giants have decided to fire former president of operations Farhan Zaidi and replace him with Buster Posey. Posey is a former MVP and a three-time World Series champion as a player for the Giants, now

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Should the Giants Bring Back Farhan Zaidi?

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The San Francisco Giants have had an extremely disappointing season after a huge offseason where expectations were set to make the playoffs. Unfortunately, they fell very short in an open National League. The Giants now need to sit back and evaluate what went wrong. Recently a report came out from John Shea, that Farhan Zaidi’s

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Giants Retain Matt Chapman On Six-Year $151 Million Contract Extension

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Matt Chapman signs a long-term extension with the San Francisco Giants for six years, $151 million. He has been a crucial piece to the Giants. Farhan Zaidi has finally decided to hand out a long-term deal. Chapman is only the second player to receive a six-year contract under the Zaidi regime. The Giants have finally

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Can the San Francisco Giants Overcome Their Offensive Struggles?

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This past Wednesday the Giants lost 5-2 to the White Sox. Logan Webb pitched eight innings only giving up two runs. The Giant’s bullpen would then come into the game and blow it away, but the biggest problem was that the Giants couldn’t score more than two runs against a team giving up on average

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5 Players Saving The San Francisco Giants Season

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The San Francisco Giants season has been below what you’d expect from a team that brought in talented players like Blake Snell and Matt Chapman. But in the second half, the Giants have been much better and have made a push for that final wild-card spot. The Giants sit at 62-62 after a rough series

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The San Francisco Giants’ Five Best Pitching Performances Of The Last 15 years

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The San Francisco Giants pitching staff has performed much better in the second half. Giants general manager Farhan Zaidi anointed this pitching rotation, “…the best rotation in baseball,” and they’ve proved him right. Blake Snell took the mound on August 2nd and delivered a special performance. Snell threw his first career no-hitter and the 18th

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Should The Giants Buy Or Sell At The Trade Deadline?

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As the MLB approaches the trade deadline the San Francisco Giants have a tough decision. After a 4-game sweep against the Rockies, the Giants are 3.5 games back from the third wild card spot. With 54 games left to play the Giants have one of the easiest remaining schedules in the MLB with their next 12 games being against teams with losing records. So it begs the question if the Giants should sell or continue to buy in on a roster that has yet to find their rhythm.

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