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According to Twitter, Eduardo Nunez was a Giants’ fan favorite
The writing may have been on the wall, but that didn’t stop Twitter from having some fun with Eduardo Nunez’s departure to Boston. Check out some of the better tweets that were put out immediately following news of the trade.
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Giants players, coaches line up to hug departing Nunez
It would appear that Eduardo Nunez is on to greener pastures.
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Jul 23, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Diego Padres third baseman Cory Spangenberg (15) tags out San Francisco Giants third baseman Eduardo Nunez (10) at third base during the seventh inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY SportsEduardo Nunez traded to Boston Red Sox [report]
The San Francisco Giants have had hardly had much to celebrate in 2017. And on Tuesday evening, they elected to trade one of their most versatile players.
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Chris Stratton on returning to Giants: ‘I’ve got the stuff to compete here’
Giants’ pitcher Chris Stratton is used to pitching on short notice. Roughly 30 minutes before Johnny Cueto was scheduled to make his July 6 start in Detroit, San Francisco scratched Cueto with an inner ear infection and called on Stratton to make his first Major League start.
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Bobby Evans: ‘We’re not really engaged in trade discussions of our prospects’
Other major league teams aren’t exactly foaming at the mouth to add many of the Giants’ current prospects at the upcoming trade deadline, something general manager Bobby Evans told Tolbert & Lund on Tuesday afternoon.
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Jul 20, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40) delivers a pitch during the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY SportsGiants unable to take advantage of Bumgarner starts, home field advantage in 2017
Some of the Giants’ issues are deeply rooted, while others have cropped up and disappeared over the course of the year. But throughout the season, the Giants have been unable to capitalize on two key opportunities that nearly every winning ballclub takes advantage of.
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Jul 7, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (27) hits a two-run home run against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY SportsVasgersian: Giancarlo Stanton ‘could be had’ by Giants in offseason
MLB Network’s Matt Vasgersian joined Gary and Larry to discuss a number of topics, including the possibility of the Giants going after Giancarlo Stanton in the offseason.
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Apr 29, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Chris Stratton (34) pitches the ball against the San Diego Padres during the sixth inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY SportsGiants call up Stratton, option Calixte to AAA
Right-hander Chris Stratton has been recalled to the San Francisco Giants prior to Tuesday’s game. Orlando Calixte was optioned to AAA to make room for the former first-round pick.
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Pedro Gomez: Giants feeling the pain from recent drafts
ESPN MLB reporter Pedro Gomez told Murph&Mac on KNBR 680 Tuesday that one of the biggest contributors to the Giant’s recent woes is the lack of first-round talent that San Francisco has been able to draft in the last six or so years.
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Jun 6, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; San Francisco Giants third baseman Eduardo Nunez (10) throws out Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jett Bandy (47) (not pictured) during the third inning at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY SportsWhy Eduardo Nunez should be part of the retooling for the 2018 Giants
Eduardo Nunez’s name has been tossed around in trade rumors, as the Giants’ third baseman is set to become a free agent at the end of the season. It’s the wrong call, as they should be focused on bringing him back for the 2018 season.
