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Matt Cain Is Not Your 2014 Opening Day Starter

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Charles Johnson

Madison Bumgarner is the Opening Day starter for the 2014 San Francisco Giants. This makes sense because he was their best starting pitcher last season and probably is still so at this moment. But as a fan, I can’t help … Continue reading →

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Most Recent Home-Grown Giants

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Charles Johnson

In the days before the Giants signed Mike Morse, I was thinking about just how long it had been since the team had developed its own really good left fielder. By “developed,” I mean drafted, or signed as an international … Continue reading →

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The “Topps” Giants

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Charles Johnson

When my brother and I were boys and occasionally bought baseball cards, the only brand I remember being available (we’re talking late-1960s and early-1970s) was Topps.  As aspiring baseball scholars, we soon realized that the very best players were distinguished … Continue reading →

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Giants’ Greatest Pitching Trios

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Charles Johnson

So, having done so for hitters, I thought I should give pitching trios their due.  Here is a list of the top ten Giant pitching trios since 1900, ranked by Baseball Reference’s “runs above average” (RAA), which is the number … Continue reading →

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Matt Cain Could Make Some Giant History This Season

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Charles Johnson

Matt Cain has made 236 career starts and compiled a 3.26 ERA over that span. Cain’s 3.29 ERA since 2006, amassed over the course of seven seasons in which he annually made at least 31 starts, ranks in the top … Continue reading →

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