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Amid the craziness of trading Matt Duffy and adding a sixth starting pitcher, the Giants ultimately did what they set out do to. They bolstered their bullpen with the deadline day acquisition of Brewers left-hander Will Smith. It wasn’t a flashy move, akin to the acquisitions Jeremy Affeldt and Javier Lopez, but one the Giants […]

As the trade deadline inched closer, it seemed the Giants’ intentions drifted further from their publicized goal to acquire relief help. Rumors floated out connecting the Giants to starters like Jeremy Hellickson and hitters like Jay Bruce. Then came the declaration from general manager Bobby Evans on Sunday that the Giants “cannot be singular” in […]

UPDATE (5 pm): Ken Rosenthal has clarified his original report after Puig’s agent disputed the story. Here is the adjusted story on Puig: https://t.co/qBdqOY6LaW — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 2, 2016 The Dodgers will be without Yasiel Puig as they open a three-game series in Denver after the Cuban outfielder did not handle the MLB […]

Bobby Evans didn’t try to hide his feelings. He had just finished trading Matt Duffy, the type of homegrown player the Giants do remarkably well at keeping, and the decision was painful. Evans promised his commitment to Duffy three days ago when the Giants acquired Eduardo Nunez, privately telling Duffy he was still the club’s […]

Willie McCovey sat down with Marty Lurie to discuss his MLB debut on July 30, 1959, in which he went 4-4 with two triples. ‘Stretch’ explained how that led to his Rookie of the Year season and legendary Hall of Fame career.

The Giants followed up their trade deadline deal for reliever Will Smith with another major move to bolster their starting rotation, acquiring Tampa Bay Rays lefty Matt Moore for a three-player package headlined by Matt Duffy. #SFGiants acquire LHP Matt Moore in exchange for IF Matt Duffy and minor league IF Lucius Fox and RHP […]

With less than two hours until the trade deadline, the Giants acquired left-hander Will Smith to deepen their bullpen. The Giants sent catcher Andrew Susac and top pitching prospect Phil Bickford to the Brewers in return. Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports first reported the trade, and Alex Pavlovic of CSN Bay Area first reported the […]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Two people with knowledge of the trade say the Oakland Athletics have traded right fielder Josh Reddick and left-hander Rich Hill to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a trio of right-handers. The A’s receive minor leaguers Jharel Cotton and Grant Holmes, along with Frankie Montas – who made seven appearances with the White Sox […]

Mike Krukow joined Murph & Mac on KNBR Monday to talk recap the Giants’ weekend series with the Nationals. He also discussed how Bruce Bochy used his bullpen to help get the Giants back into the win column.

SAN FRANCISCO — The last three years for Matt Cain have snaked wildly, and far from the direction he ever hoped or intended. He’s battled bone chips in his elbows, a faulty hamstring and a never-ending conversation about his status in the starting rotation. So it was only fitting after Cain’s very imperfect ride, one […]