Giants players used the Bible against Pride. As a Black trans Christian, I’ve had enough.
As a Black trans Christian, I have serious issues with the selective outrage of these San Francisco Giants pitchers and their Pride caps.
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6/19 Gamethread: Giants @ Marlins
The San Francisco Giants are headed even farther south today as they begin a weekend road series against the Miami Marlins. Taking the mound for the Giants will be noted bigot Landen Roupp. Roupp enters today’s game with a 4.24 ERA, 2.96 FIP, with 82 strikeouts to 32 walks in 74.1 innings pitched. His last […]
Yankees Mailbag: Browsing a Giant fire sale
Good afternoon everyone, it’s time to dive back into the mailbag and answer some of your questions. Remember to send in your questions for our weekly call by e-mail to pinstripealleyblog [at] gmail [dot] com. The idiot that said, “Harper is coming” asks: According to reports, the SF Giants are listening to offers on Matt Chapman, […]
Diamondbacks GM: “I’m Planning On Buying”
As the trade deadline draws nearer, teams are going to start shifting into the buyer or seller categories. The Giants are reportedly leaning towards the sell side. Their division rivals in Arizona are leaning the other way. “I’m planning on buying,” general manager Mike Hazen tells the Wolf & Luke show. It’s not really a […]
Giants-Marlins Series Preview: The Marlins’ best hitter was (briefly) a Giant
You probably don’t remember the hiccup in time when infielder Otto Lopez was a San Francisco Giant, but it did happen. For 5 weeks or so, the team had a 25-year old second baseman who had hit .300/.365/.413 in 2,255 minor league plate appearances. Then, they designated him for assignment and he was claimed by […]
MLB rumors: Cardinals, Phillies listed as potential Matt Chapman trade suitors
The San Francisco Giants are struggling mightily in Tony Vitello’s first season as manager. Now, the franchise is ready to host a full blown fire sale. Amongst the players who could be dealt is third baseman Matt Chapman. And in terms of teams who could acquire him, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand sees the St. Louis Cardinals […] The post MLB rumors: Cardinals, Phillies listed as potential Matt Chapman trade suitors appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Justice Department weaponizes MLB probe over SF Giants players’ Bible verses on Pride caps
Anti-gay politicians and pundits are now weaponizing the Justice Department with a new investigation into MLB over the Giants Pride Night.
These SF Giants will survive the MLB trade deadline for all the wrong reasons
Buster Posey wants to blow up the Giants roster. The problem: three of his biggest contracts have no-trade clauses, and the fourth belongs to a player no one wants to absorb. Here’s who survives the deadline, and why.
3 myths the anti-LGBTQ right is spreading about the Giants’ Pride Night caps
There are three false myths conservative culture warriors are spreading about the San Francisco Giants Pride Night debacle. Here's the truth.
Yankees rumors: New York linked to Giants infielder before trade deadline
The New York Yankees are having a strong season, sitting at 45-28, with the best record in the AL, leading the AL East by three games. But that has not stopped the Yanks from pursuing trades to improve their team. Now, there have been reports that they could have an interest in a Giants’ infielder […] The post Yankees rumors: New York linked to Giants infielder before trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Is Jung Hoo Lee “fantastic,” or actually kinda bad in right field?
During the 4th inning of Wednesday’s second game against the Braves, the Giants’ broadcasters used the occasion of Mike Yastrzemski, current Brave and former right-fielder for Giants, stepping into the box to discuss the defensive skills of his “protegé,” Jung Hoo Lee. Dave Flemming deemed Lee “a worthy successor.” Javy Lopez described Lee’s play in […]
Friday BP: Can the Giants match their 2025 trade deadline?
If you’re no stranger to McCovey Chronicles, then you’re probably aware that I’ve been pretty critical of Buster Posey during his tenure. Err, during his tenure as president of baseball operations, I should specify. Not sure I ever had a criticism of Posey during his tenure as Face of the Franchise/Captain America/All-World Catcher/Hugger Extraordinaire/Three-Time Champion. […]
MLB Rumors: Two Teams Emerging For Giants' Willy Adames
The San Francisco Giants are 31-43, 16.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West, and per Buster Olney of ESPN , open to offers on their three highest-paid position players, including shortstop Willy Adames. Adames is in the second year of a seven-year, $182 million contract, the largest deal in Giants history, and has struggled to live up to it. He is slashing .229/.274/.434 with 13 home runs, 31 RBIs, and a .708 OPS across 307 plate appearances this season, numbers that follow two underwhe...
Al Worthington Passes Away
The Twins announced the passing of longtime MLB reliever Al Worthington on Thursday evening. He was 97. Worthington, a product of the University of Alabama, signed with the Cubs to begin his professional career in 1951. Chicago traded him to the then New York Giants after one minor league season. The 6’2″ righty broke into MLB […]
Braves trade Hunter Stratton to Pirates in exchange for Joey Bart
Despite having tonight’s scheduled series finale against the San Francisco Giants rained out well ahead of first pitch, the Atlanta Braves are still up burning the midnight oil while trying to figure things out with their roster. The latest bit of shuffling sees the Braves going back to addressing their catcher situation, as they’ve brought […]
MLB World Suffers Heartbreaking Loss as World Series Champion and Oldest Giants Player Passes Away at 97
Baseball just lost one of its oldest links to the sport’s golden era. A World Series Champion, accomplished college coach, and the oldest living survivor of the New York Giants died at the age of 97. The entire baseball community mourns the passing of Al Worthington, a 14-season MLB veteran. He was a great pitcher, […] The post MLB World Suffers Heartbreaking Loss as World Series Champion and Oldest Giants Player Passes Away at 97 appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Pitchers who disrupted Giants Pride night ‘in for a rude awakening,’ beloved broadcaster Mike Krukow says
Mike Krukow offers meaningful thoughts about the Giants Pride debacle that fans have been waiting to hear from anyone on the team.
Giants pitchers play the victim after defacing Pride hats last week
Ryan Walker and J.T. Brubaker spoke about the backlash to their anti-LGBTQ messaging.
Time to clean house
I have been struggling to articulate my feelings about what took place at the San Francisco Giants’ Pride Night all week. There’s a lot to say, and a lot of things have already been said. But every time I’ve tried to sit down to write this post, the words have stubbornly refused to come until […]
Giants vs. Braves postponed, rescheduled for August
As many anticipated, Thursday’s game between the San Francisco Giants and Atlanta Braves has been postponed. A storm has been tearing through the southeast, and it put all three games of the series in jeopardy: Tuesday’s game began during rainstorms, and was postponed in the second inning, though it was finished on Wednesday as part […]
Giants at Braves series finale postponed due to weather
Not even half an hour after our (doubt-laden) preview went up, the Braves have announced that tonight’s game against the San Francisco Giants has been postponed due to inclement weather. August is the month for series-salvaging makeups, as this Giants game will now be played on August 31, and the White Sox finale is set […]
Cloudy with a chance of baseball: Martín Pérez set to start Giants series finale
When it rains, it pours. Applicable to the meteorologic phenomenon plaguing Cobb County, this also goes for Cobb County’s Braves, who had two series losses going into the second week of June. They’ve now lost three straight series with last week’s a ghastly road trip and yesterday’s double-header sweep by the San Francisco Giants yesterday. […]
Baseball team cancels its Pride Game over jerseys. The decision is worse than the Giants’.
A Minor league baseball team decided canceling their Pride Game would be more inclusive than hosting it in regular jerseys. Huh?
Giants making 3 star players available at MLB trade deadline
The San Francisco Giants may be one of the teams that changes the entire MLB trade deadline. And they seem primed to do it. If San Francisco commits to selling, the biggest names to watch are obvious: Rafael Devers, Willy…
Best Willy Adames trade fits if Giants become sellers
San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames could be available at the trade deadline, and he makes sense for several playoff contenders.
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