giants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giants closer Brian Wilson will begin this season on the disabled list for the World Series champions. [1]
The first baseman made it clear entering the winter that he wanted to come back to the Giants — and his wish was for the San Francisco brass to bring back as many of his teammates as possible for the chance at another playoff run in 2011. [2]
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball (MLB) team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division. [3]
Good news for San Francisco fans was bad news for followers of the Fresno Grizzlies, as the Giants announced after winning their spring finale that rookie first baseman Brandon Belt had made the team. [4]
Promising prospect Brandon Belt made the 25-man roster and will start at first base for the Giants when they open at the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. [1]
The following are trademarks or service marks of Major League Baseball entities and may be used only with permission of Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. or the relevant Major League Baseball entity: Major League, Major League Baseball, MLB, the silhouetted batter logo, World Series, National League, American League, Division Series, League Championship Series, All-Star Game, and the names, nicknames, logos, uniform designs, color combinations, and slogans designating the Major League Baseball clubs and entities, and their respective mascots, events and exhibitions. [5]
This group was able to do something the other great Giants teams hadn’t in the Bay Area — not Hall of Famers Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Juan Marichal and Orlando Cepeda, or home run king Barry Bonds. [2]
MLB Advanced Media, L.P. All rights reserved. [6]
Watch every out-of-market regular season game live for the same low price as last season, with HD quality, portability to multiple devices and more. [5]
The game was a replay of a tied game that resulted from the Merkle Boner. [3]
San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy said there was no reason to rush his injured closer back for Opening Day. [1]
“He’s earned this, and it makes us a better club,” manager Bruce Bochy said. [4]
Brandon Belt teared up Wednesday after Bruce Bochy told the first baseman he had made the Majors. [5]
Belt was called into Bochy’s office shortly after the game and said he cried when Bochy told him he had made the club. [4]
Marc Kroon threw a perfect ninth inning in Wednesday’s 2-1 comeback win over the A’s to earn his second win and lower his spring ERA to 1.69, but the Giants sent the 37-year-old reliever to Triple-A Fresno. [7]
Sources:
[1] San Francisco Giants place closer Brian Wilson on DL - MLB …
[2] Giants Ready For Another Playoff Run - Sports News Story …
[3] San Francisco Giants - Wikipedia
[4] Belt makes Giants‘ roster - Fresno Grizzlies - fresnobee.com
[5] San Francisco Giants
[6] MLB News | SFGiants.com: News
[7] SF Giants baseball news, March 31