By Daniel Zarchy, on July 29th, 2011
As July comes to a close, the San Francisco Giants find themselves with a nice lead in the National League West, as a result of their excellent pitching and anemic but timely hitting.
Still, with more than two months left in the season, the Giants brass can’t stand pat. Key . . . → Read More: San Francisco Giants Trade Rumors: 5 Sparkplugs the Giants Should Trade For
By Daniel Zarchy, on July 29th, 2011
The fact that the San Francisco Giants finished the first half 12 games above .500 is no fluke.
Despite having the third-worst offense in the league based on runs scored and the second-worst offense based on OPS, the defending world champs went into the All-Star break in first place in . . . → Read More: San Francisco Giants: Their Optimal Second-Half Starting Rotation
By Daniel Zarchy, on July 29th, 2011
The All-Star festivities and merrymaking continue in Arizona, and the San Francisco Giantsare well represented. Just a year after winning the World Series, the defending champs sent five players to the Midsummer Classic, and for good reason.
While only closer Brian Wilson made it through fan votes alone, all five . . . → Read More: Brian Wilson and the 5 San Francisco Giants All-Stars: 2nd-Half Projections
By Daniel Zarchy, on July 29th, 2011
The San Francisco Giants were two separate teams last year. Before Buster Posey joined the team on May 29, they were 25-22, in third place in the NL West, and 2.5 games back of first place.
With the offense struggling, Posey carried the team to a playoff berth and, eventually, a . . . → Read More: Buster Posey: Seven Reasons the Giants Superstar Should Never Catch Again
By Daniel Zarchy, on June 27th, 2011 While the San Francisco Giants continue to wage a bitter war for the National League West division, it’s impossible to deny that they have been one of the most exciting teams in recent memory.
Their lack of reliable hitters and excellent starting pitching, along with the league-wide drop in offensive production, have led . . . → Read More: San Francisco Giants: The 5 Most Unlikely Wins of 2011
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