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Twins broadcaster Gladden: ‘Núñez’s energy is infectious’
Twins broadcaster Dan Gladden joined Murph & Mac to talk about what type of player the Giants are getting in Eduardo Nunez, who they acquired Thursday for pitching prospect Adalberto Mejia.
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Krukow: Giants aren’t done making moves after landing Núñez
Mike Krukow joined the KNBR Morning Show to talk about the Giants’ recent skid and trade for Eduardo Nunez. He talked about what he is seeing from the Giants’ quiet offense and offered his opinion on potential future trades.
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SD sends Cashner, Rea to Miami in 7-player deal
MIAMI (AP) The Miami Marlins acquired the pitching reinforcements they sought in a trade that cost them four players, including two minor leaguers. Right-handers Andrew Cashner and Colin Rea were sent to Miami by the San Diego Padres in a seven-player deal, two people familiar with the deal said. They confirmed the trade to The…
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Giants turn to Nunez for badly-needed spark
SAN FRANCISCO — Before the Giants announced a trade for infielder Eduardo Nunez, Bobby Evans needed to have a conversation. Not with Bruce Bochy or even Nunez himself, instead it was the player Nunez will replace — at least in the short term. Evans spoke with Matt Duffy, the injured third baseman battling a strained…
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Giants’ late rally falls short in 4-2 loss vs. Nationals
SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants sunk their second-half record a little deeper on Thursday night. They’ve lost 10 of 12 games since the All-Star break, this one a 4-2 defeat to the Nationals. There was a trade though, and there’s more on the below. In five innings Johnny Cueto (13-3, 2.63 ERA) gave up three runs,…
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Giants acquire All-Star infielder Eduardo Nuñez
SAN FRANCISCO — With all the buzz about the Giants dipping into the relief pitching market, Bobby Evans first decided to layer his infield depth. The Giants announced they acquired Twins infielder Eduardo Nuñez in exchange for left-handed pitcher Adalberto Mejia. The Giants hope to have Nuñez arrive by Friday’s game. The move allows the…
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Pregame notes: Joe Panik ‘feeling normal again’
SAN FRANCISCO — The first words out of Joe Panik’s mouth let every Giants fan (and Bruce Bochy) breathe a sigh of relief. “I’m feeling normal again,” he said before changing into his Giants uniform for the first time in 23 games. The Giants ended Panik’s rehab assignment a day early to get him in…
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Osich to DL with forearm strain; Reynolds recalled
Just after the Giants pulled second baseman Joe Panik off the disabled list, another Giant landed back on it. Left-hander Josh Osich was placed on the 15-day DL with a left forearm strain. The club recalled another lefty, Matt Reynolds, out of Triple-A Sacramento to take Osich’s place. Reynolds signed with the Giants last month out…
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Radnich: Don’t count on Giants to make major move at the deadline
The Giants’ post All-Star break slump has been well documented and with Major League Baseball’s trade deadline forthcoming, many fans are anxious for the team to make some moves. But don’t count on any outside additions; any adds moving forward are going to come from within. For better or worse, Giants fans, this is going…
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Giants activate Joe Panik, DFA Grant Green
The Giants have activated Joe Panik from the disabled list, confirming what Bobby Evans said on KNBR 680 Thursday morning. In order to clear a roster spot, Grant Green was designated for assignment. Joe Panik returned from his rehab assignment and has been activated off the DL. Grant Green has been designated for assignment #SFGiants —…
