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Your team is down 4-3, bottom of the 9th, 2 outs, man on 2nd, 2 strikes — and the ball flies out of the park. #sfgiants 
How this works with Correa: if the Mets wanted him for 12/$315M, it'd be done. Correa was obligated to those terms after agreeing to a deal pending a physical. Clearly the physical didn't go well, since there's no finalized agreement. Unclear where things stand now, but... (1/7)
...we're now four days post-Mets physical. The #SFGiants had about one day post-physical before Scott Boras told them he needed a decision on whether they were going to honor their 13/$350M agreement (that was pending a physical). Deadline passed, and Giants said no. (2/7)
At that point, Correa was no longer bound to the Giants agreement and Boras was free to re-engage with other teams. Less than 12 hours later, Correa had agreed to a new deal—pending a physical—with the Mets.
If Boras is still exclusively negotiating with the Mets... (3/7)
If Boras is still exclusively negotiating with the Mets... (3/7)
I'm seeing a growing "the real issue with Farhan Zaidi is the farm system" thing and I want to address some misperceptions that I'm seeing. I'm critical of the #SFGiants front office, but at worst, the jury is out on their drafts, and I think it's trending positively. (1/9)
First off, Zaidi has had 4 drafts, and his scouting director missed the first one because of his wife's passing. Most MLB players take 3-5 years in the minors (Yes, even stars). At most, there's just one class with reasonable expectations that folks should be in the majors. (2/9)
The Giants 2019 class has already produced 2 MLB players (Caleb Kilian/Cole Waites) and another headed for the White Sox OD roster (Nick Avila). Tyler Fitzgerald has a good chance to reach the majors in 2023, and Grant McCray/Trevor McDonald had breakout 2022 seasons. (3/9)
A few ancillary thoughts: 1. People are already ripping Zaidi for not being able to close a big deal. These contracts are never about one executive. Ownership is heavily involved. If he really turned down $400m from #padres, tells me he felt NY was closer to title and/or ….
…. his heart was still in New York. I still haven’t seen a firm report on what #SFGiants offered. 2. I haven’t still and continue to maintain, as I said on @KNBR months ago, #SFGiants don’t need a superstar player to win titles. It’s a selling-tickets issue. While I still …
@KNBR …. think the #SFGiants should go hard for one of the big shortstops, particularly Correa, I spent yesterday morning nodding my head in agreement as I read @susanslusser quoting baseball people saying SF would be better off with three $100m players than one $300m player. …
Aa little story about that topic. On Sunday at Oracle, I freelanced the gamer for AP. AP runs nuts-and-bolts stories and you usually mention the winning and losing pitcher. Since the #dodgers starter didn't go five innings, it appeared (when the score was 2-1 LA) that Caleb ...
.... Ferguson would be the winner if the score held because he was the pitcher of record when LA went ahead. I did what writers have done in press boxes since before I was born. I walked up to the scorer and said, "Ferguson would be the winner, right?" The scorer responded, ....
...."I can't tell you." "I'm sorry," I said. "You can't tell me?" Yes, the scorer explained, because due to gambling on baseball the scorer is not allowed to let anybody know a wager-able fact like that in advance because bettors could take advantage of the information. ...
When I was a boy, I had a transistor radio in the shape of a box. It was brown and had a small silver dial for the volume and larger dial to tune the station. Home games were never on TV then. That little box was my lifeline to the #dodgers and baseball. Vin Scully .... (1/x)
... WAS baseball. The voice was omnipresent. At the ballpark people brought their radios so they could know what Vinnie was saying about the game they were seeing. You couldn't not hear it. The broadcast had a postgame feature in which Vin would read questions sent in by ...(2/x)
.... by fans. If he read your question, you won two tickets. One late night, long after I was supposed to be asleep, I heard THAT voice say MY name on the radio as he answered my question. I literally grabbed the box-radio and shook it, as if it were broken. I don't ... (3/x)
Can't believe I have to do this again. But here we go: @sfchronicle finally- FINALLY- delivered a Marsy's Law story after I spent months pleading, lobbying the likes of Susan Slusser, Ann Killion, Megan Cassidy, Julie Johnson, @cdizikes, etc.
A thread:
sfchronicle.com/sf/bayarea/hea…
A thread:
sfchronicle.com/sf/bayarea/hea…
Those of you who've been following along know the story. Sorry to repeat. It isn't getting through to @sfchronicle, @hknightsf, @garciaruize, so here we go again.
In 2017, I was stabbed 14x in my home by someone @SantaClaraDA Rosen had released on a plea deal just 9 days earlier
In 2017, I was stabbed 14x in my home by someone @SantaClaraDA Rosen had released on a plea deal just 9 days earlier
Here's the problem: I was kept in the dark for 13+ months by @SantaClaraDA Jeff Rosen re: the ID of my attacker, that my attacker went on to murder Daniel Torrez shorty after & several of my attacker's court dates.
In failing to inform me, Rosen's office violated "Marsy's Law"3.
In failing to inform me, Rosen's office violated "Marsy's Law"3.
Joe West's first two ejections, September 8, 1977 of Steve Henderson & Joe Torre. (NYDN 9/9/77). #MLB #Mets
Just finished watching @KenBurns remarkable documentary on Muhammad Ali. This photo is from 2010 in the #SFGiants' spring training clubhouse. I'm obviously honored to be in the photo, although I was troubled at the time because he had just taken so many pictures with players....
... Bochy, staff, etc... and he seemed tired. He toured the Cactus League getting players to sign up for Athletes for Hope and commit to community service. He couldn't speak by then, or barely did. So many players wanted Ali to shake a fist at them for their photos, and he ...
... obliged them all. I felt bad watching all that because it seemed like this great man, ill with Parkinson's (and with six years left to live, it turned out) had become some sort of prop. But watching the documentary, I realized that even in the throes of this terrible ...
Follow along tonight for updates, news and analysis on Game 3 of the #Dodgers vs #Giants latimes.com/sports/dodgers…
Here's what to know about #NLDS Game 3: Lineup changes, the historical importance of a 2-1 series lead, and more latimes.com/sports/dodgers…
Check out the lineups for Game 3 of the #NLDS between the #Dodgers and #Giants 👇latimes.com/sports/dodgers…
Every protagonist needs an antagonist, every cheering fan someone to boo. Speaking from a San Francisco perspective, I submit that Tommy Lasorda was a perfect foil, and not because he was a bad guy. Quite the opposite, as a man who began his #dodgers career in Brooklyn ....
.... at a time when the #dodgers and Giants did hate one another, Lasorda was loyal to his colors but understood what the rivalry became on a much mellower coast. Hatred? Not like in New York. A disdain that extended beyond the teams toward the other teams’ cities? Yeah....
.... a bit more like that. As the decades rolled on, Lasorda understood that in true Hollywood fashion he was assaying a role in a play. He knew he was the foil and he milked it. Even #sfgiants fans who say they despised him came to respect how he played it, while .....
Thirteen-tweet thread on coronavirus and the thoughts of one member of the #SFGiants in 4..3..2..1... Fair warning to skip it if you're not interested in my thoughts on the matter.....
...However, a few folks yesterday did ask me for my thoughts on this tweet from @Evan3Longoria the other day.
... My first thought is that he had it backwards. It should have said, "I love seeing people out enjoying life without masks, but obviously I want everyone safe." Truth is, COVID rates are soaring, with the worst states being those that shun masks and distancing. I want to ...
Quick Dusty Baker story. The #SFGiants lost a night game because of a misplay in the outfield. Something like two guys colliding and the ball popping out. In the story I filed right as the game ended, I said Player A appeared to be at fault. Postgame, we asked Dusty and ...
... he said, no, Player B was the guilty one. So I wrote that when I went upstairs to do my final-edition/web story. Next day he asks me into his office, shows me the early edition of our paper and asks me in a pissed-off way why I would write Player A when he said it was ...
... Player B. Dusty didn't know we filed two versions, one as the game ends, one after we do our postgame interviews. I explained it to him and showed him the final story, which appeared in the daily clips the PR department gives all the team employees and writers. ...
The best (and worst) feature of every ballpark (thread).
Going west to east. In progress until complete.
Going west to east. In progress until complete.
Best: Dodger Stadium's seating color scheme was designed to mimic the beach and ocean. #Dodgers
Worst: Dodger Stadium. Getting there doesn’t count. Never liked the massive parking lot, though it was enhanced with the outfield pavilion renovation this year.
The new bullpens beyond center field at Oracle Park. Up until this year they had been in-play along the base lines. #SFGiants
Image via @NBCSGiants
h/t @mvcrowell
Image via @NBCSGiants
h/t @mvcrowell
Center field was brought in and Triples Alley was reduced to make room for the new bullpens at Oracle Park. Dimensions before and after. 👇
Graphic credit: Andrew Clem
Graphic credit: Andrew Clem
More shots via @PavlovicNBCS
Connections: I'm talking to Sam Selman in the clubhouse before he was sent out. Topic turned to Ripken's streak and I asked him if he knew who started in place of Ripken the first game after the streak ended. The hint was he had a connection to someone in the building ...
... Tyler Rogers is listening to the conversation and says, "I have a connection to him, too." The answer was Ryan Minor, whose twin brother is Giants AAA hitting coach Damon Minor. Ryan and Damon were the last set of identical twins to reach the major before last year ...
... when Tyler Rogers was called up. His twin, Taylor, is the Minnesota Twins closer. Another #SFGiants connection. The last Oriole to start at shortstop BEFORE Ripken started the streak was Lenn Sakata, who will manage at Salem-Keizer, Ore., this year (and has managed San Jose).
Will be making 2 threads of #SFGiants Yolmer Sanchez clips highlighting his defensive abilities at 3B and at 2B. I chose the 1st 5 clips I found that I thought were flashy or difficult, sorted from most favorite to least.
The 5 clips in this thread are of him at 3B in 2018.
The 5 clips in this thread are of him at 3B in 2018.
1. Sanchez has to range slightly to his right to corral a sharp, but big chopper and make a quick exchange to gun down a speedy Brett Gardner. Gardner's sprint speed in 2018 was 94th percentile in the league, making this an exceptionally hard play. Exit velo: 97.7 mph.
2. Sanchez digs out a one-hopper scalded by Giancarlo Stanton, robbing him of a double. Exit velo: 110.5 mph.
I’m finally just getting home from the ballpark and today’s events are finally starting to sink in. It’s hard to fully process a day like today when you’re reporting it as it’s happening.
I want to say that I’m so very glad to have had the privilege...[1/8] #SFGiants
I want to say that I’m so very glad to have had the privilege...[1/8] #SFGiants
...to know @BruceBochy these past 2 seasons and will forever be grateful for his kindness to me.
One of my favorite Bochy moments was the day I met him.
Entering the world of sports media can be terrifying. I had no experience when I walked...[2/8]
One of my favorite Bochy moments was the day I met him.
Entering the world of sports media can be terrifying. I had no experience when I walked...[2/8]
...in the door last season. I got lost more times than I’d like to remember and I was constantly worried about how I would be received as not only a woman but a woman with pink hair, tattoos and metal in my face. But a handful of very kind people made me feel...[3/8]
Hi @aubrey_huff,
As a lifelong #SFGiants fan who’s long battled addiction/depression, 2010 helped me grow so much as a person. Your own story was vital in this growth, knowing we had a hero who battled similar demons. You were vulnerable. Relatable. Funny. Kind. And loving.
As a lifelong #SFGiants fan who’s long battled addiction/depression, 2010 helped me grow so much as a person. Your own story was vital in this growth, knowing we had a hero who battled similar demons. You were vulnerable. Relatable. Funny. Kind. And loving.
That love was mutual. We were grateful for you, and so happy you’d found new hope in life. You were special. It pains me to see you be so mean & hateful nowadays. Countless athletes have been hateful people, of course. But so few have positively impacted my life the way you did.
That’s the only reason I’m writing this. Sentimentality. I still want to interview you someday. And despite your views on the 🇲🇽🇺🇸 Border, I still want to take you to a Xolos or Toros game in Tijuana, because I know you’d have a good time, and might even walk away full of love.
🔔 ATENCIÓN 🔔
Se acuerdan del espectáculo grotesco del pasado 13 de febrero (comparecencia para la CRE en el senado)?
Pues ya comenzó de nuevo. Vuelven los mismos candidatos --inadecuados-- que ya fueron rechazados. Yo no sé pa que.
Buehh... Estaremos cubriendo este circo.
Se acuerdan del espectáculo grotesco del pasado 13 de febrero (comparecencia para la CRE en el senado)?
Pues ya comenzó de nuevo. Vuelven los mismos candidatos --inadecuados-- que ya fueron rechazados. Yo no sé pa que.
Buehh... Estaremos cubriendo este circo.
Ojo. El senador @julenrementeria evidencia que el dictamen donde se aprueban los candidatos YA ESTÁ HECHO...
para presentarse el día de mañana.
Es decir. Una farsa.
Es decir, ya está el dictamen aprobatorio de algo que NO ha sucedido.
para presentarse el día de mañana.
Es decir. Una farsa.
Es decir, ya está el dictamen aprobatorio de algo que NO ha sucedido.
Bueno, pues lo dice el senador @julenrementeria: es una falta de respeto.
Yo agrego: es una farsa.
Y añade el senador: presentarán un amparo indirecto vs el ejecutivo por violaciones constitucionales.
Yo agrego: es una farsa.
Y añade el senador: presentarán un amparo indirecto vs el ejecutivo por violaciones constitucionales.
It's not a head-scratcher, and you've given me an opening to post a thread I've been meaning to write for a while. It has to do with the #SFGiants in particular and baseball in general. So here goes....
... You wanted sabermetrics? You wanted front offices filled with analysts huddled over computers twisting numbers this way and that? You got 'em, and here's what that means: Free agents who want to be paid on what they've done, as they have for four decades, are running into ...
... a brick wall. Don't get me wrong. I support the players getting what they deserve. But now you have a vast majority of front offices and GMs, including Zaidi -- who have decided they're not going to pay on what players did, but what the numbers say they can do. Zaidi said ...
Days ago #SFGiants bade farewell to #Forever44 #WillieMcCovey who rose from segregated South to @mlb Hall of Famer.
Today it’s gut-wrenching to see the team I love & serve as a volunteer NOT get that this #MSsen debacle is bigger than politics or baseball - it’s about humanity.
Today it’s gut-wrenching to see the team I love & serve as a volunteer NOT get that this #MSsen debacle is bigger than politics or baseball - it’s about humanity.
But we are about #ReclaimingOurTeam — the team of Mays. McCovey, and so many other @sfgiants greats; the team@of the Giants Community Fund and the millions of dollars that go into youth sports as well as violence prevention, health care and education; the team of SF values.
Look. Last I checked, tweets are free. You can tweet SELL SELL SELL till your fingers fall off, but that’s not their mindset now. There’s also a difference between “selling” and “SELLING.” Let’s day for the sake of argument the #sfgiants actually took a long, hard look in ....
.... the mirror and decided they should go in for a rebuild. It’s not gonna happen, but let’s pretend. It would be foolish for them to try to move guys like Bumgarner, Belt, Panik, etc... now, in a panic, because they’ve had a 2-5 week. That’s the kind of thing you do in ....
.... the offseason, when you can form a strategy and get a multitude of teams involved to get the best possible return. #orioles should have done that last winter with Machado and got fleeced. By then you’ll also have a better idea on Duggar, Slater, maybe Shaw and where they ...
