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Bad and bigoted
It took less than one pitch for the San Francisco Giants to ruin their Friday night game. The stands had yet to fill in. The clock had yet to strike 7:10. The umpire had yet to say “play ball.” And yet the Giants, in a season full of embarrassment, had already delivered their most disgraceful […]
6/12 Gamethread: Giants vs. Cubs
The San Francisco Giants welcome the Chicago Cubs to Oracle Park tonight for a rematch of last weekend’s series. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Landen Roupp, who enters tonight’s game with a 4.00 ERA, 3.02 FIP, with 77 strikeouts to 30 walks in 69.2 innings pitched. His last start was in […]
Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, June 11: Charlie Szykowny leads a home run derby
All seven of the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates were in action on Thursday, so let’s jump straight into all of it! Link to the 2026 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions in the roundup are the position played in that particular game. News The only news is that the […]
Giants bring back Ryan Walker, option Carson Seymour
In a move that will surely infuriate KNBR callers, the San Francisco Giants are bringing back Ryan Walker. Prior to Friday’s series opener against the Chicago Cubs, the Giants announced that the right-handed reliever has been recalled from AAA Sacramento, while fellow right-handed pitcher Carson Seymour was optioned. By now you’re all familiar with Walker’s […]
It’s some of the worst pitching you’ll ever see
I’ve spent a lot of time this season comparing the 2026 Giants’ record to the records of bad teams throughout franchise history, but as it becomes clearer and clearer that this team, though fun, is tacking to the 2017 team’s record or thereabouts, I don’t see the point in continuing to belabor the point. So, […]
Series Preview: Giants-Cubs Rematch
The Cubs have lost 2 out of 3 in their last 4 series, including last weekend in Chicago against the San Francisco Giants. By the way, the extra innings game on Sunday Night Baseball wound up being the fourth-largest primetime audience of the MLB season. The Giants didn’t look like one of the worst teams […]
Friday BP: Oracle Park promotions this weekend
Good morning, baseball fans! The San Francisco Giants are home this weekend, so let’s take a look at what Oracle Park has on deck for fans who are thinking about taking in a game. First up, tonight is Pride Night at Oracle Park. The special event tickets are sold out, but if you happened to […]
Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, June 10: Bo Davidson stays hotter than hot
Apologies for the lateness of today’s Minor League Baseball roundup, but my internet was out for a few hours. Five of the San Francisco Giants affiliates were in action on Wednesday, so let’s talk about them! Link to the 2026 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions in the roundup are the position […]
Thursday BP: Wrong answers only
Good morning baseball fans! The San Francisco Giants are off today, with the Chicago Cubs coming to town tomorrow to begin a weekend series. In the meantime, I thought we could have some fun with a creative writing prompt. Because sometimes, reality just doesn’t make a lot of sense and it’s more fun to make […]
What the what???
The 2026 San Francisco Giants have been utterly helpless when playing from behind. Faced with an uphill climb, the slightest late-ish game incline, the offense’s legs would turn into pudding, their bats into pool noodles. Winless in 30 games in which they trailed after the 6th inning, it’d be more than accurate to say this […]
6/10 Gamethread: Giants vs. Nationals
The San Francisco Giants wrap up this three-game series against the Washington Nationals this afternoon at Oracle Park. Taking the mound for the Giants will be left-hander Robbie Ray, who enters today’s game with a 4.12 ERA, 5.33 FIP, with 63 strikeouts to 36 walks in 67.2 innings pitched. His last start was in the […]
LHP Reiver Sanmartín activated off 60-day IL
Some day game roster moves: lefty reliever Reiver Sanmartin, who’d been placed on the 60-day IL with a right hip flexor strain back in Spring Training, has returned from his rehab assignment and is now on the active roster. To make space for him, the Giants needed to clear both a 40-man spot and a […]
Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, June 9: Pitching rules the day!
Apologies for going a few days without roundups for the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates. Thankfully, Tuesday was a full day, with all seven teams in action, so there’s still lots to talk about! Link to the 2026 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions in the roundup are the position […]
The Patrick Bailey trade 30 days later
There’s no question that the Giants lost something when they traded away Patrick Bailey now one month ago, but the franchise seems comfortable with their new direction, even if it’s a little unclear in a bad way just how much has been lost. They embarked on it for two reasons: an offensive uptick and more […]
Wednesday BP: WPBL Update
Good morning, baseball fans! The Women’s Professional Baseball League begins later this summer in Springfield, Illinois. Kelsie Whitmore and the rest of San Francisco’s team will begin their season on August 2nd against Boston. The inaugural season will run from August 2nd through September 6th, with all games taking place at Robin Roberts Stadium in […]
6/9 Gamethread: Giants vs. Nationals
The San Francisco Giants continue this three-game series against the Washington Nationals tonight from Oracle Park. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Adrian Houser, who enters tonight’s game with a 5.49 ERA, 5.27 FIP, with 40 strikeouts to 24 walks in 60.2 innings pitched. His last start was in the Giants’ 12-9 […]
Tuesday BP: All Star Push
Good morning, baseball fans! We are one week into Phase 1 of the 2026 All Star Game voting. There have not been any voting updates, but I felt it was worth a reminder to get those votes in while you can! Last week, I recommended that we prioritize voting for just two San Francisco Giants […]
6/8 Gamethread: Giants vs. Nationals
The San Francisco Giants welcome the Washington Nationals to Oracle Park tonight to begin a three-game series. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Logan Webb, who enters tonight’s game with a 4.25 ERA, 3.43 FIP, with 51 strikeouts to 19 walks in 59.1 innings pitched. His last start was in the Giants’ […]
Making sense of the lineup’s last 30 days
If the San Francisco Giants have been too much of a bummer for you this season such that you’ve limited the amount of information you’ve taken in about them, then you probably missed how for the past month they’ve been the best offense in Major League Baseball. It’s a shocker for those of us who’ve […]
Giants-Nationals Series Preview: Computer Bad vs. Computer Good
44 games have passed since these two teams last faced off and it has been interesting to see one team basically takeoff and become a surprise and another team perform to their worst possible projection. If you had sent that sentence back to March, you’d say that it was the Giants who were the surprise. […]
Monday BP: What’s on deck this week?
Good morning, baseball fans! It’s a new week of San Francisco Giants baseball, so let’s take a look at what’s on deck for the week. The Giants are back at Oracle Park this week, and they will be welcoming the Washington Nationals to town today to begin a three-game series. After a day off on […]
6/7 Gamethread: Giants @ Cubs
It’s series finale time, and it’s getaway day … in the evening? Odd. Yes, the scheduling deities have blessed the San Francisco Giants by placing their 10th of 13 straight games in the evening, ahead of a flight back to the Bay Area. So it goes. Taking the mound for the Giants is right-hander Trevor […]
Sunday BP: Highlights of the Week
Good morning, baseball fans! Another week of San Francisco Giants baseball draws to a close today, so it’s time to pick our favorite highlights of the week! If you know me, you know what I’m picking. I love a grand slam, if there’s a grand slam in the week I’m picking it. This week, Eric […]
Raise your hands if you hit two home runs today, part two
A day after a trio of Giants clubbed a pair of home runs each in an 18-3 frolic, they were outdone and undone by a sole Cub clubbing a pair of his own. Pete Crow-Armstrong launched two equalizers towards the El tracks in right over the course of Chicago’s 3-2 extra-inning win on Saturday: the […]
6/6 Gamethread: Giants at Cubs
After an offensive explosion on Friday, the San Francisco Giants are back at it today, hoping to make it three straight games with a double-digit run total … and more importantly, four straight games with a win. Taking the mound for San Francisco is right-hander Landen Roupp, who makes his 13th start of the season. […]
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