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This Day in Giants History, July 29, 2009: Brian Sabean Is Not Afraid To Trade Pitching Prospects
In a day spent dismantling their infield, the Pirates send second baseman Freddy Sanchez to the Giants for top pitching prospect Tim Alderson. Giant general manager Brian Sabean has never been afraid to make a move. If his team has … Continue reading
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The General Managers: Harry Hempstead/John McGraw, 1913-18
In the previous installment in this series, I used a refinement of a Bill James method to evaluate the success of John McGraw as a general manager of the Giants during the period 1902-1912. Back in those days, and in … Continue reading
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The General Managers: John McGraw, 1902-12
In his 1997 book, The Bill James Guide to Baseball Managers, Bill James created career All-Star teams for several prominent managers. The idea was to give a snapshot of the best seasons that the manager’s players had by position. For … Continue reading
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This Day in Giants History: December 5, 1969
Giants vice president and general manager Charles “Chub” Feeney will succeed Warren Giles as president of the National League. He is elected for a four-year term‚ beginning January 1‚ 1970. Giants owner Horace Stoneham, Feeney’s uncle, will again serve as … Continue reading
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