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The Greatest Giants Hitters

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Charles Johnson

So, I did this sort of meaningless baseball thing — not for the first time and not for the last. Here’s what I did: I looked at the Giants position players who were Baseball Reference Wins Above Replacement leaders for … Continue reading →

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The Giants’ Most Lopsided Teams, Part 2

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Charles Johnson

Last week, we looked at the most “lopsided” Giants teams where the difference between the team oWAR, that is, the portion of WAR generated by the offense, and the pWAR, that is, the portion of WAR generated by the pitchers, … Continue reading →

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The Giants’ Most Lopsided Teams, Part 1

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Charles Johnson

In 2012, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim powered their way to 89 wins primarily on the strength of their offense. Mike Trout led the Halos’ effort with an amazing 8.6 offensive WAR (or “oWAR,” which is WAR without consideration … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye to Candlestick

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Charles Johnson

This past Sunday, the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer played Atletico Madrid in a friendly at Candlestick Park. The match was billed as the last sporting event to take place in the old stadium before it is torn … Continue reading →

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This Day in Giants History, April 22, 1957: The Bathtub That Was Home

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Charles Johnson

At the Polo Grounds, Willie Mays has a three-run homer, and Ruben Gomez pitches his second complete-game win of the new season as the Giants beat the Pirates, 3-1. Pirate Hank Foiles hits a 425-foot triple and a 258-foot home … Continue reading →

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