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Pair of Giants minor league catchers suspended for failed drug tests
Not the best bit of news for San Francisco’s farm system to get the season started.
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Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY SportsAaron Hill’s versatility could be key to Giants late inning success
Aaron Hill’s ability to play defense and hit for power makes him one of the most valuable bench players in the NL West.
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Kuiper: Giants need to figure out the 8th inning
Derek Law entered the 8th inning Sunday and allowed three hits and a run before being pulled from the game without registering an out. Ty Blach and Hunter Strickland finished the inning off, before Mark Melancon blew the save in the 9th.
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Baggarly: Giants saw ‘big time positives’ from Bumgarner’s first start
Bay Area News Group’s Andy Baggarly talks about Game 1 of 162.
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Crawford on Opening Day loss: There’s nothing that needs to be said
San Francisco’s star shortstop took 10 minutes to call into KNBR on Monday to discuss Opening Day, and in particular Mark Melancon. The high-priced closer blew his first save opportunity in a new uniform, causing some angst among the fan base. Including the postseason, the Giants blew 32 saves a year ago.
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Inside China Basin: Chris Marrero says he’s ready for his turn
From the food, to the stretching, to the preparation to the game, new Giants backup left fielder and first baseman Chris Marrero has been blown away by how the San Francisco Giants operate.
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Charlie Garner says he had ‘at least’ 12 concussions a season, fears he has CTE
Former 49ers and Raiders running back Charlie Garner gave a revealing and sad interview to the Sporting News on Monday, detailing what he believes to be the symptoms of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, a brain disease caused by traumatic hits to the head, affecting his ability to function.
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Krukow: Derek Law ‘is pitching a little bit afraid’
After blowing an MLB worst 30 saves last season, the San Francisco Giants picked up right where they left off in Sunday’s opener, blowing two saves in the 8th and 9th innings in a 6-5 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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AUDIO: Kuiper and Miller call Bumgarner’s record-setting home runs
As only KNBR’s talented array of baseball broadcasters can offer, Duane Kuiper and Jon Miller made sure to give you both the feel and the context of how amazing what actually happened at Chase Field on Sunday afternoon truly was.
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Apr 2, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner (left) celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks during opening day at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsBumgarner adds to legend with two-homer Opening Day
Bumgarner continues to build on his dangerous reputation at the plate.
