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The San Francisco Giants opened up the 2026 Cactus League with four straight victories, and they did it the old fashioned way: with pitching, defense, and small ball. After Hayden Birdsong got torched for five runs while recording just one out to open the spring, the Giants allowed just five runs over the next 35.2 […]
From McCovey Chronicles | about 9 hours ago | 0 reads
Despite giving up 12 runs on 11 hits — including three home runs — Milwaukee managed to escape with a thrilling walk-off win over the San Francisco Giants. Brice Turang’s two-homer day powered the Brewers to a second straight victory. After Carlos Rodriguez retired the Giants in order to start the game, Turang crushed his […]
From Brew Crew Ball | about 11 hours ago | 0 reads
Yesterday, the Brewers finally picked up their first Cactus League win behind Tyler Black’s six (!!) RBIs. They’ll be looking to make it two straight in today’s matchup with the San Francisco Giants, who haven’t lost a game yet this spring. Carlos Rodriguez, who appeared in four games last year, will be on the mound […]
From Brew Crew Ball | about 15 hours ago | 1 read
When the San Francisco Giants somewhat surprisingly signed second baseman Luis Arráez, I wrote a newser about it. It got nearly 900 comments. The next day, I asked the community how they felt about the signing. It got over 1,100 comments. My takeaway is that Giants fans love to talk about Luis Arráez. So let’s […]
From McCovey Chronicles | about 22 hours ago | 0 reads
The San Francisco Giants didn’t bring a lot of regulars to Tempe on Tuesday. Their entire star-studded infield was given a day to explore Scottsdale’s thriving restaurant scene, and perhaps try to relive the magic of the Waste Management Open at one of the city’s many notable golf courses. The crew that made the six-mile […]
From McCovey Chronicles | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Good morning baseball fans! As we approach the beginning of the season, we’re going to be doing some questions for y’all about your thoughts about the San Francisco Giants and baseball in general! Keeping with the theme of the week (the potential work stoppage after the upcoming season), today’s question: Who would be to blame […]
From McCovey Chronicles | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The Athletics continued their rough start to spring training, losing 6-2 to the San Francisco Giants. The A’s stopped scoring after the first inning, while the Giants scored six unanswered runs. Good thing spring stats and records don’t matter! Looking to avoid a third straight loss to begin preseason action, the A’s started the game […]
From Athletics Nation | 2 days ago | 1 read
We have reached the final chapter in the 2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List! Just one more ballot must be submitted, and then we will have successfully ranked the top 44 prospects in the San Francisco Giants organization. And with time to spare, I might add! The penultimate name on our list is someone […]
From McCovey Chronicles | 3 days ago | 0 reads
In the wake of two lackluster performances to open their spring training schedule, the Athletics have another chance today to nab their first preseason win as they travel to Scottsdale to take on the San Francisco Giants. The A’s starter this afternoon will be JT Ginn, a youngster who bounced between the starting rotation and […]
From Athletics Nation | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Good morning baseball fans! As we approach the beginning of the season, we’re going to be doing some questions for y’all about your thoughts about the San Francisco Giants and baseball in general! Today’s question: How worried are you about a work stoppage? The current collective bargaining agreement expires on December 1st of this year, […]
From McCovey Chronicles | 3 days ago | 1 read
I didn’t go to this game but I kind of wish I had just because of all the weird things that happened in the Cubs’ 4-2 loss to the Giants Sunday afternoon in Scottsdale. First, as the Cubs were batting in the top of the first inning, a loud beeping sound (like a truck backing […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 4 days ago | 1 read
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From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 4 days ago | 2 reads
Go get ‘em, Colin.
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 4 days ago | 1 read
Giants 4, Cubs 2: Seiya Suzuki singles into a triple play Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Giants, Sunday 2/22, 2:05 CT First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Giants, Sunday 2/22, 2:05 CT Cubs vs. Giants at Scottsdale preview, Sunday 2/22, 2:05 CT
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 4 days ago | 2 reads
Sunday notes… Here are today’s particulars. Cubs lineup: Giants lineup: Colin Rea will start for the Cubs. Other Cubs pitchers scheduled today: Jordan Wicks, Caleb Thielbar and Riley Martin. Robbie Ray will start for the Giants. Other Giants pitchers scheduled today: Carson Seymour, Tristan Beck and Spencer Bivens. Today’s game will be on Giants TV. There […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 4 days ago | 2 reads
Spring Training is a funny time. It’s funny for a lot of reasons, but it’s funny first and foremost because games aren’t binary. In the postseason, you either win or you lose; there’s no in between. In the regular season, you either win or you lose, but you can have relatively bad wins and relatively […]
From McCovey Chronicles | 4 days ago | 2 reads
The games are underway, Mike Yastrzemski got off to a great start and Chris Sale will be on the mound tomorrow. Life is pretty good. The floor is now yours and here’s a random clip:
From Talking Chop | 5 days ago | 0 reads
Good morning baseball fans! As we approach the beginning of the season, we’re going to be doing some questions for y’all about your thoughts about the San Francisco Giants and baseball in general! Today’s question: Who do you think the fanbase tends to overrate? Personally, I have no business answering this question. That would be […]
From McCovey Chronicles | 5 days ago | 1 read
We’re so close to two very pivotal things! The start of baseball, and the end of the Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List. On Saturday, the San Francisco Giants play their first Cactus League game of the year. On Wednesday, we wrap up the communal rankings of the top 44 prospects in the organization. Taking […]
From McCovey Chronicles | 6 days ago | 1 read
2025 stats: (w/Giants) 97 G, 372 PA, 8 HR, 28 RBI, 6 SB, .231/.330/.355, 12.6 BB%, 23.1 K%, 95 wRC+, 1.0 fWAR If you’ve been a Giants fan for more than 7 years, then 2025 would’ve marked the end of one of the most stable relationships a fan has ever had with a player on […]
From McCovey Chronicles | 6 days ago | 0 reads
Good morning baseball fans! As we approach the beginning of the season, we’re going to be doing some questions for y’all about your thoughts about the San Francisco Giants and baseball in general! Today’s question: If you could change one moment in franchise history, what would it be? My brain instantly thinks of the 2002 […]
From McCovey Chronicles | 6 days ago | 0 reads
Every season, there are a handful of players who come and go and quickly become the tougher parts of a roster quiz a decade or two from now. The 2025 Giants had a lot of familiar faces from the churn era but managed to sprinkle in a couple of new guys. Because we’re just a […]
From McCovey Chronicles | 7 days ago | 0 reads
Good morning baseball fans! As we approach the beginning of the season, we’re going to be doing some questions for y’all about your thoughts about the San Francisco Giants and baseball in general! Today’s question: What would be the darkest timeline for this season? For those unfamiliar with the premise of the “darkest timeline,” it’s […]
From McCovey Chronicles | 7 days ago | 1 read
The Cactus League is upon us! Baseball is here! It’s an especially exciting time for San Francisco Giants fans. Not only do we get our first glimpse of how the team will perform under the leadership of trailblazing manager Tony Vitello, but we also get to see tons of exciting prospects in action. The Giants […]
From McCovey Chronicles | 7 days ago | 1 read
For the final time this year, it’s nomination day! Head to the comment section to nominate some prospects for Friday’s CPL. Baseball is in the air. The San Francisco Giants, like all teams, are fully in the spring swing, as they’ve been playing real baseball activities in Scottsdale for over a week now. On Saturday, […]
From McCovey Chronicles | 8 days ago | 0 reads