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The Greatest Giants Pitchers

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Charles Johnson

Last time, we looked at Giant position players who had led the team in WAR in every given ten-year period, from 1883-92 to 2005-14, from Roger Connor to Buster Posey. So today, I’ll reveal the list of pitchers who led … 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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1979 in a Box

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Charles Johnson

Giants Checking In:  Jeremy Affeldt, Phoenix, AZ Eliezer Alfonzo,Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela Clay Hensley, Tomball, TX Steve Holm, Sacramento, CA Lance Niekro, Winter Haven, FL Ryan Theriot, Baton Rouge, LA Tony Torcato, Woodland, CA Juan Uribe, Palenque, Dominican Republic Eli … 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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