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3 SF Giants players fans should be concerned about early in the season

1 week ago | aroundthefoghorn.com | Nick San Miguel

It is early in the season, but it is not too early to be concerned with the play of some SF Giants players thus far. Three players have started off a little bit sluggish out of the gates, but they have plenty of time to turn things around. 3 SF Giants players fans should be concerned about early in the season1. Justin VerlanderVeteran pitcher and future member of the Hall of Fame Justin Verlander was the big addition made to the pitching staff in the offseason for San Francisco.
Surprising SF Giants veteran leads MLB in key stat early in the season

1 week ago | aroundthefoghorn.com | Nick San Miguel

Not many people had SF Giants veteran Wilmer Flores leading all of major league baseball in runs batted in midway through April. Yet, that is where Flores finds himself and he is atop several star players on the RBI leaderboard. Flores has 23 RBI on the season which is two more than both Pete Alonso of the New York Mets and Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees. Part of the beauty of April baseball is that an unexpected name like Flores can get hot and lead the league in a key statistic.
SF Giants infielder thriving at new position despite lack of experience

1 week ago | aroundthefoghorn.com | Nick San Miguel

While the roster for the SF Giants has remained remarkably consistent to begin the season, there have still been some surprises with how players have been used. The biggest surprise has probably been Casey Schmitt's usage at first base.
Rocky start to Verlander's SF Giants career eerily similar to Randy Johnson's

1 week ago | aroundthefoghorn.com | Nick San Miguel

SF Giants starter Justin Verlander has had a bit of a rocky start to his career with the Giants. He has a 6.75 ERA through four starts and his numbers are fairly similar to the numbers Hall of Fame pitcher Randy Johnson put up through four starts as a Giant. When the Giants signed the 42-year-old Verlander this offseason, it was definitely reminiscent of when the the Giants signed the, at the time, 45-year-old Johnson for what ended up being his final MLB season in 2009.
Company promotes hilarious advertisement after botched call during SF Giants game against Phillies

1 week ago | aroundthefoghorn.com | Jeff Young

Young SF Giants reliever Erik Miller benefited from a missed call during Monday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. LASIK vision correction wasted no time in offering a free procedure to home plate Tony Randazzo after the game. Company promotes hilarious advertisement after botched call during SF Giants game against PhilliesThe sequence took place in the bottom of the seventh inning of Monday's game. Miller was on the mound facing off against veteran catcher J.T Realmuto.
Undrafted SF Giants pitching prospect takes home Northwest League Pitcher of the Week honors

1 week ago | aroundthefoghorn.com | Jeff Young

Undrafted SF Giants pitching prospect Shane Rademacher was recognized after a strong start against the Tri-City Dust Devils last week. He earned Northwest League Pitcher of the Week honors while turning in five scoreless innings against the Dust Devils. Undrafted SF Giants pitching prospect takes home Northwest League Pitcher of the Week honorsRademacher recorded three strikeouts and one walk while allowing just one hit. The Eugene Emeralds did drop that game by a score of 4-2.
Hard-throwing SF Giants pitcher continues concerning trend in loss to Yankees

1 week ago | aroundthefoghorn.com | Jeff Young

The wheels fell over quickly for hard-throwing SF Giants pitcher Jordan Hicks in the fifth inning of Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. The Yankees' lineup turned over for a third time and Hicks did not register an out before being pulled, continuing a trend from last season. Hard-throwing SF Giants pitcher continues concerning trend in loss to YankeesThe Yankees have a tough lineup, so there is nothing wrong with having a poor outing.
SF Giants lack of roster churn provides stark contrast between Posey and Zaidi

1 week ago | aroundthefoghorn.com | Nick San Miguel

Roughly six months into Buster Posey's tenure as president of baseball operations, we have gotten a decent sense of how he operates in contrast to his predecessor Farhan Zaidi. Perhaps the biggest difference thus far is the lack of roster churn. Zaidi's time with the Giants was characterized by a lot of turnover on the roster year after year. He had a penchant for adding players via the waiver wire and quickly plugging them into the lineup.
Young SF Giants pitcher reveals unique grip behind devastating new pitch

1 week ago | aroundthefoghorn.com | Nick San Miguel

SF Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong has gotten off to a phenomenal start this season. Even though he lost out to Landen Roupp for the fifth spot in the rotation, he has thrived out of the bullpen thanks in large part to a filthy new pitch. In a recent video on social media, Birdsong talked about his new changeup and the unique grip he uses for it to give it more movement.
Chicago Cubs close the book on trade deadline deal with SF Giants from 2021

1 week ago | aroundthefoghorn.com | Jeff Young

The SF Giants acquired former MVP Kris Bryant at the 2021 trade deadline in exchange for Alexander Canario and Caleb Kilian. According to the team's transaction log, the Cubs released Kilian, closing the books for good on that deal. Chicago Cubs close the book on trade deadline deal with SF Giants from 2021Bryant's tenure with San Francisco was good, as he posted a .788 OPS with seven home runs and 22 RBI down the stretch in 2021.