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The Declining Workload of Starting Pitchers

In 1903, New York Giant Joe McGinnity pitched 434 innings. Last season, Madison Bumgarner led the Giants in innings pitched, throwing 201 1/3 innings. This is the second-lowest total ever from a Giant team-leader in a non-strike season. (Matt Cain … Continue reading

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How the 2013 Giants Compare to Other Giant Teams the Year After a World Series Victory

After Sunday’s thrilling come-from-behind victory, capped by Hunter Pence‘s walk-off RBI, the Giants finish the 2013 season 76-86, tied for third place in the National League West. There were times this season when the Giants were in last place in … Continue reading

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A Brief History of Not Selling at the Trade Deadline

Teams that are out of contention usually trade their pending free agents at the trade deadline.  The logic is to get something for them before they leave anyway.  This season, the Giants did nothing at the trade deadline.  Though the … Continue reading

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The Hot Stove Was Cold in San Francisco

Brian Sabean hasn’t had much to do this offseason.  His Giants won the World Series for the second time in three years, he has a formula he thinks works, and the fans are in love with the players on this … Continue reading

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