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Larry Krueger and Joe Sheehan debate whether or not Bug Selig belongs in Cooperstown
Sports Illustrated writer Joe Sheehan, one of the most knowledgeable baseball writers in the country, joins Larry to talk hot stove. The two also debate if Bud Selig belongs in Cooperstown.
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Cory Gearrin: Melancon will allow Bochy to be more flexible with the rest of us
Giants middle relief pitcher Cory Gearrin remembers what it was like being surrounded by a top-notch closer. From 2011-13, Gearrin broke into the league next to Craig Kimbrel.
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Krukow details what kinds of pitches Melancon will throw
After being drafted by the Yankees in the ninth round of the 2006 draft, he spent several years in the minors made his MLB debut in 2010 and didn’t become a full-time relief pitcher until 2011 with the Astros
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Frandsen: With Melancon a perfect fit, Giants still need middle-relief pitching
Giants General Manager Brian Sabean says, “we are kicking the tires” on every possibility. If they go without a big name left fielder, the Giants should have approximately $45M to spend on depth and bullpen.
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Buster Posey will play for US in World Baseball Classic
Just hours after reports surfaced that the club has filled their hole at closer, Major League Baseball announced that Buster Posey will be representing his country in the World Baseball Classic this March.
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Larry Krueger explains what makes Mark Melancon ‘an automatic in the 9th’
To put it very lightly, the San Francisco Giants had problems closing out games in the 9th inning during the 2016 season. Enter Mark Melancon.
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With Melancon in tow, Giants a hitter away from being World Series contenders
Signing Mark Melancon is a good first step for the Giants this offseason, but they won’t become contenders for a fourth title in eight years unless they also add a bat to their lineup.
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Melancon choosing veteran Giants over upstart Nats is actually a big deal
The closer values an organization who has already accomplished the goal of winning championships and he wants to be a staple piece that returns the Giants to glory.
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Melancon deal most expensive ever for a relief pitcher [report]
Breaks the previous record deal for a relief pitcher set when Jonathan Papelbon signed a $50 million deal with the Phillies in 2011.
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Giants agree to deal with closer Mark Melancon [report]
With reports swirling over the last few days linking the San Francisco Giants to former Nationals closer Mark Melancon, the two sides finally agreed to a deal on Monday morning pending a physical, first reported by Buster Olney of ESPN.
