Brian T. Phaber
Brian T. Phaber holds a dual-degree in journalism and English literature from the Franciscan University of Steubenville. He passionately writes about various sports topics and can be found across the Internet exhibiting his writing skills.
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Five Questions for the San Francisco Giants After Series Loss to Rangers: A Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants recently dropped two of the games to the Texas Rangers. Of course, both losses resulted in shutouts against the lineup. These questions need to be answered sooner than later in the wake of this series.Also published on:
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Fan's View: Will Barry Zito Pitch for the San Francisco Giants Beyond 2013?Barry Zito's contract with the San Francisco Giants is guaranteed through the 2013, and there is a team option for 2014. Of course, the organization may not exercise that option, but will Zito pitch in black and orange beyond next season?Also published on:
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Giants' Pablo Sandoval to Return June 12 with Some Extra Baggage: A Fan's TakeThird baseman Pablo Sandoval of the San Francisco Giants will come off the disabled list on June 12. Unfortunately, he is coming back with questions surrounding his current conditioning, and there are other potential problems off the field too.Also published on:
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Giants Must Remedy Their Weak Infield Sooner Than Later: A Fan's OpinionWithout a doubt, the biggest weakness for the San Francisco Giants is their infield. Pablo Sandoval is expected to return soon, but the rest of the infield looks exceptionally weak on offense.Also published on:
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Brad Penny Could Join Giants as Reliever Around All-Star Break: A Fan's TakeBrad Penny is currently in the minor league system of the San Francisco Giants. He is expected to make his Triple-A debut within days and could be ready for MLB action just before or after the All-Star break.Also published on:
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Four June 2012 Predictions for the San Francisco Giants: A Fan's TakeAfter posting a 15-14 record in May, the San Francisco Giants are finally starting to build some momentum as the season progress. How will the team perform in June though?Also published on:
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Four San Francisco Giants Players that Deserve All-Star Nods in 2012: A Fan's TakeFor 2012, the annual Major League Baseball All-Star Game falls on July 10 at Kauffman Stadium. We will witness the National and American Leagues battle for supremacy once again. A handful of San Francisco Giants players deserve All-Star nods.Also published on:
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Five Early-Season Team Awards for the 2012 San Francisco Giants: A Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants have only played 50 of 162 regular season games through this point, but a few players deserve some recognition. Here are some early season team awards for various Giants players.Also published on:
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Fan's View: Who Won the Giants-Mets Trade Involving Pagan, Ramirez and Torres?During the offseason, the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets made a notable trade. Angel Pagan went to the former while the latter received Andres Torres and Ramon Ramirez. One organization clearly won that deal.
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Giants Not Moving in Standings Against Dodgers Despite Recent Success: A Fan's TakeDespite performing like a postseason-caliber team, the San Francisco Giants are not making up any ground between themselves and the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Fan's View: Will Tim Lincecum's Slump Save San Francisco Giants $100 Million?Tim Lincecum is bound to recover from his slump, but he may no longer pitch like an absolutely elite pitcher. The pressure to extend his contract after next season will lessen soon. Is this a blessing in disguise for the San Francisco Giants?
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Trading Tim Lincecum Now Makes Little Sense for Giants: A Fan's TakeA fair amount of fans want the San Francisco Giants to trade Tim Lincecum, but such a move makes little sense. Moving him now would be too risky for the organization on so many levels.
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Four Reasons to Really Worry About Tim Lincecum and His Slump: A Fan's TakeCurrently, Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants is in the midst of the worst slump of his entire career. Most people keep saying that he will improve eventually, but everyone should be worrying more than they are now.
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Four Reasons Giants Should Sign Melky Cabrera to Extension: A Fan's TakeRecently, general manager Brian Sabean of the San Francisco Giants revealed that the team may seek an extension for Melky Cabrera. Such an idea does come with its risks but makes complete sense through this point.
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Fan's View: Does Gregor Blanco Deserve Starting Gig in Right Field for Giants?Recently, Gregor Blanco took the starting right field gig from Nate Schierholtz for the San Francisco Giants. The move is somewhat surprising but makes more than enough sense.
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Freddy Sanchez Should Call it a Career and Retire Already: A Fan's TakeFreddy Sanchez has not played in a Major League Baseball game in almost a year. The fact of the matter is that he should call it quits rather than attempt to make a comeback.
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Top Five Surprises for San Francisco Giants so Far in 2012: A Fan's TakeCurrently, the San Francisco Giants are dealing with a lot of bad news and tricky situations. That does not mean the season has not been full of surprises so far though. Here are some of the biggest surprises for the team.
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Heath Hembree is Only Replacement Option for Suspended Guillermo Mota for Giants: A Fan's TakeOn May 7, Guillermo Mota of the San Francisco Giants was suspended for testing positive for performance enhancing drugs. His suspension will last for 100 games, and he might not return with the team. Who will be his replacement?
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Four Predictions for Conor Gillaspie of the San Francisco Giants in 2012: A Fan's OpinionOf course, Conor Gillaspie is the San Francisco Giants replacement for the injured Pablo Sandoval. Here are some predictions for his tenure with the team.
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Angel Pagan's Hitting Streak Doing Little for Giants: A Fan's TakeAs of May 6, Angel Pagan sports a nice 20-game hitting streak for the San Francisco Giants. Here is a quick breakdown of his hitting streak and overall performance this regular season.
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Series Opener Against Dodgers a Giant Test for Barry Zito: A Fan's TakeOn May 7, Barry Zito of the San Francisco Giants will start the first game of a series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The true challenge for him is proving that his last outing was a rarity rather than the start of some big issues for the lefty.
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Padres Should See Improvement in May After Terrible April Start: A Fan's TakeFortunately, the San Diego Padres more than likely hit rock bottom in April. Improvements should come to the team in various ways throughout the second month of the season.
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Four Replacement Options for Giants' Pablo Sandoval at Third Base: A Fan's TakeSadly, Pablo Sandoval of the San Francisco Giants is likely to miss four to six weeks after breaking the hamate bone in his left hand. Here are some replacement options during his absence.
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Fan's View: How Is Former Giants Prospect Zack Wheeler Doing in the Minors?Of course, the San Francisco Giants traded away pitching prospect Zack Wheeler to the New York Mets for Carlos Beltran before the trade deadline in 2011. How is the young pitcher doing in the minors for the Mets right now?
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Biggest Issue for Giants Is Rising Above a .500 Record: A Fan's TakePerhaps the largest issue for the San Francisco Giants right now is passing a .500 record. Numerous moments have seen the club a game or two above an even record only to fall back to .500 repeatedly.
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Four Reasons Padres Are Not Winning Games Right Now: A Fan's TakeThe San Diego Padres are not winning a lot of ballgames right now. Unfortunately, there are plenty of reasons as to why that is the case. Will things get better soon?
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Four Giants Who Could Amass 20-Game Hitting Streak in 2012: A Fan's OpinionPablo Sandoval of the San Francisco Giants recently lost his hitting streak after 20 games. Which hitters for the Giants could possibly reach a 20-game hitting streak in 2012? Could Sandoval do it again?
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Four May 2012 Predictions for the San Francisco Giants: A Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants are entering May in second place in the NL West and will play a very manageable schedule. With that in mind, how is the team going to perform for the month?
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Fan's View: How Is Former Giants SP Jonathan Sanchez Doing With the Royals?During this past offseason, the San Francisco Giants traded starting pitcher Jonathan Sanchez to the Kansas City in return for Melky Cabrera. How is this former Giants pitcher doing with his new organization?
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Fan's View: How Is Former Giants OF Cody Ross Doing With the Red Sox?Of course, the San Francisco Giants chose to not re-sign Cody Ross this past offseason, and he wound up with the Boston Red Sox. How is he doing through this point in the regular season?
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Five Predictions for the San Diego Padres in May 2012: A Fan's TakeThrough the first month of the season, the San Diego Padres are already in line for another horrible regular season. May does not look to be any brighter for the team, so here are some predictions.
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Barry Zito Delivering for Giants but Receiving Little Assistance During Starts: A Fan's TakeSince pitching a complete game shutout to open the season, Barry Zito of the San Francisco Giants has pitched well. Unfortunately, he is receiving very little help from the bullpen during his starts.
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First Win for Tim Lincecum Is Good News, Bad News Situation: A Fan's TakeTim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants finally nailed down his first win of the season. Of course, it took him four tries to reach that accomplishment, and his performance was not exactly pretty.
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Chances Are Good Matt Cain Will Pitch Nine Innings in Next Start: A Fan's TakeMatt Cain of the San Francisco Giants is likely to make his fourth start of 2012 against the Cincinnati Reds. According to history, he might be on his way to a third consecutive game of at least nine innings pitched.
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What to Expect in Barry Zito's Third 2012 Start for Giants: A Fan's TakeBarry Zito of the San Francisco Giants is expected to make his third start of 2012 against the New York Mets on April 20. What can we expect from him this time around?
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Five Players' Streaks Currently Benefiting the San Francisco Giants: A Fan's TakeNumerous players for the San Francisco Giants are currently on one streak or another. Undoubtedly, many of these hitting, pitching, and other streaks are benefiting the team and will continue to do so.
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Matt Cain Should Have Returned for 10th Inning Against Phillies: A Fan's OpinionOn April 18, Matt Cain of the San Francisco Giants pitched nine shutout innings and took only 91 pitches to do so. He should have been allowed to take the mound in the tenth and possibly eleventh in order to secure the win.
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Reasons Giants Should Keep Brian Wilson Around in 2013: A Fan's TakeAt the end of the season, the San Francisco Giants will need to figure out what to do with Brian Wilson. Here are some reasons why the team should and should not keep him around in 2013.
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Madison Bumgarner Needs to Turn Up the Heat for Giants: A Fan's TakeMadison Bumgarner is 2-1 with a 3.63 ERA on the season, but he only has 7 strikeouts in 17.1 innings pitched. Of course, that is unlike the young starter for the San Francisco Giants. Turning up the heat will improve his game even more.
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Giants Among Numerous Teams Performing Differently Than Expected in Standings: A Fan's TakeThe regular season is still young, but the division standings look pretty strange for the San Francisco Giants and plenty of other teams.
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Giants Have Four Options for Dealing With Brian Wilson and His Injury: A Fan's TakeBrian Wilson's injury is going to be a bit tough for the San Francisco Giants to handle, and we are not just talking about on the field. He is arbitration eligible at the end of the season, so a few possible scenarios can be carried out by the team then.
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Giants Sign Bumgarner Long Term, Improve Recent Track Record: A Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants have smartly signed Madison Bumgarner to a long-term deal that will keep him with the team until at least 2017. Plus, there are team options for 2018 and 2019. This deal could not be any smarter for both parties.
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Triple Play Against Padres Mishandled but Not Overly Controversial: A Fan's TakeOn April 15, the San Diego Padres fell victim to a not so simple triple play while facing the Los Angeles Dodgers. It occurred in the ninth inning right before the Dodgers proceeded to walk off with the win. The play was a confusing mess to say the least.
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Five Players Who Are Not Producing for the San Francisco Giants: A Fan's TakeWhile plenty of players for the San Francisco Giants are picking up steam as the season progresses, a few of them are not doing much of anything. The following players are just not producing for the team.
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Giants Finally Score Under Four Runs in Ninth Game of Season: A Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants scored four runs or more in eight straight games to open the regular season. Finally, that streak was broken on April 15, but this lineup is absolutely on fire right now.
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Top Five San Francisco Giants Starting Pitchers and Relievers Right Now: A Fan's TakeUnfortunately, the pitching staff for the San Francisco Giants is not living up to expectations right now. A few hurlers are doing just fine though, and these are the top pitchers for the team through this point in time.
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Top Five San Francisco Giants Hitters at the Moment: A Fan's TakeCurrently, there are some standout hitters playing for the San Francisco Giants. It is early in the season, but here are the players that are making an impact right now.
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Five Updated Predictions for Barry Zito in 2012: A Fan's TakeBarry Zito of the San Francisco Giants will not be the 2012 Cy Young winner, but he should finally have a solid season for the team. Undoubtedly, pitching a complete game shutout to open the season will give him a slight but noticeable boost.
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Nothing Makes Sense with the San Francisco Giants Right Now: A Fan's TakeAfter five games, the San Francisco Giants are already experiencing some odd events. No pitcher aside from Barry Zito is delivering, the offense is doing just dandy, and yet the team is 1-4 right now. What the heck?
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Five Positive Takeaways for Giants After Losing Opening Series Against Diamondbacks: A Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants were swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks to start the season, but not all developments from that series are negative. Here are some positive takeaways from the team's first series of the 2012 regular season.
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Giants Quickly Show Fans Why There is Reason to Worry in 2012: A Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants have started the season 0-3 after getting swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks. With that in mind, the team has quickly shown fans that they should be worrying about a few things in 2012.
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Five Spring Training Problems that Could Haunt the Giants in 2012: A Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants performed well this spring, but the team did have its issues. Could these things come back to haunt the organization throughout the regular season?
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Giants Could Suffer from an Identity Crisis in 2012: A Fan's TakeNow this situation might not actually come around, but the San Francisco Giants could wind up as a team with an identity crisis in 2012. What exactly does that mean?
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Five Positive Spring Training Developments for the Giants: A Fan's TakeUndoubtedly, the San Francisco Giants had numerous positive developments come about during Spring Training. How does the team look now that the regular season is about to start?
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Giants Get it Right Again by Putting Brandon Belt on Roster: A Fan's TakeBruce Bochy recently confirmed that Brandon Belt will be on the roster for the San Francisco Giants instead of starting the season in the minors. For the second time this week, the team has made a smart decision.
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Giants Finally Get it Right by Signing Matt Cain to Five-Year Extension: A Fan's TakeFinally, the San Francisco Giants have inked Matt Cain to a five-year extension. The team's ace is going to be around for a long time, and that is how things should be. Any other outcome would have been embarrassing for the organization.
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Losing Matt Cain to Dodgers or Other Team Would Embarrass Giants: A Fan's OpinionRecently, extension talks between the San Francisco Giants and Matt Cain have reportedly gone nowhere. Free agency is looming for the young ace, and the Giants could possibly lose him to the Dodgers or Yankees. Talk about embarrassing.
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Giants Still Lack Faith in Brandon Belt Despite Strong Spring: A Fan's TakeFor some reason, the San Francisco Giants are still hesitant to give Brandon Belt a long-term shot in the lineup. It seems like management is simply making up excuses at this point. What gives?
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Giants Should Consider Changes to Outfield for Opening Day: Fan's TakeThe projected Opening Day lineup for the San Francisco Giants includes Nate Schierholtz, Angel Pagan, and Melky Cabrera in the outfield. However, Pagan and Schierholtz should be replaced with Gregor Blanco and Brandon Belt respectively.
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Two Key Giants' Players to Start Season on Disabled List: Fan's TakeAt this point, Ryan Vogelsong and Freddy Sanchez of the San Francisco Giants are guaranteed to start the regular season on the disabled list. Both players are seen as key components for the team's success though.
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Giants Are Actively Looking to Trade Mike Fontenot and Ryan Theriot: Fan's TakeAccording to numerous sources, the San Francisco Giants are actively looking to trade Ryan Theriot and/or Mike Fontenot. The move makes sense since both players are lackluster, but it could backfire on the team in multiple ways.
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MPAA Ratings on 'Hunger Games,' 'Bully' Follow Protocol, Still Make Little SenseYou might be wondering what the documentary 'Bully' could have in common with the massive 'The Hunger Games.' A controversy has brewed up over the MPAA ratings for both films. -
Giants Should Give Emmanuel Burriss a Shot at Second Base: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants should give Emmanuel Burriss the second base job when the regular season starts until Freddy Sanchez is healthy enough. None of the team's options are that great, but Burriss is shining in Spring Training.
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First Person: My Meager Retirement Account Will Not Grow Fast EnoughI have a few thousand dollars save away in a savings account that I consider my retirement fund. It is not an IRA, but I never take money out of it. Unfortunately, this fund will not be growing any time soon.Also published on:
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Likely Opening Day Lineup for Giants Looks Pretty Lackluster: Fan's TakeVarious sources have some pretty good guesses at the Opening Day lineup for the San Francisco Giants. The likely lineup configuration for the team's first regular season game does not look that great though.
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Taking a Look at the Giants' First Homestand in 2012: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants will play their first homestand from April 13-18. It's a short stay at AT&T Park, but the team will face the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies three times apiece in that span.
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Quick Overview of the Giants' Spring Training Games for March 26-April 1: Fan's TakeFrom March 26 to April 1, the San Francisco Giants will face seven opponents across seven contests. What will happen during these games?
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Bumgarner and Cain Are Giants' Strongest Starters This Spring: Fan's TakeWithout a doubt, Madison Bumgarner and Matt Cain of the San Francisco Giants are the team's strongest starting pitchers so far in the Cactus League. Will it translate into regular season success too?
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Quick Preview of the Giants' First Road Trip in 2012: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants open the 2012 regular season with a six-game road trip with three games against the Arizona Diamondbacks and three against the Colorado Rockies.
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Giants' Freddy Sanchez May Miss Opening Day After All: Fan's TakeThe chances of Freddy Sanchez manning second base on April 6 for the San Francisco Giants are dropping each and every day. He has yet to take second base in Spring Training, so the team could be in some trouble come the regular season.
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Giants' Offense from Last Season Rears Its Ugly Head Once Again: Fan's TakeUnfortunately, the San Francisco Giants' offense that surprised everyone this Spring Training might be starting to fade away. The weak offense from last season reared its ugly head and gave us a taste of the past recently.
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Quick Preview of Giants' Spring Training Schedule for March 19-25: Fan's TakeFrom March 19 until March 25, the San Francisco Giants will play 7 contests against 6 different teams. How are things going to play out?
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Buster Posey's First Cactus League Hit Means Relatively Little in Big Picture: Fan's TakeBuster Posey of the San Francisco Giants finally managed his first Spring Training hit, which happened to be a home run. It means relatively little though because he needs to start getting multi-hit games and running the base paths.
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Ryan Vogelsong Could Still Make Giants' Opening Day Roster: Fan's TakeThe chances are somewhat good that Ryan Vogelsong of the San Francisco Giants will still be a part of the starting rotation when Opening Day rolls around rather than on the disabled list.
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Brian Wilson's Return Couldn't Be Going Any Smoother Right Now: Fan's TakeBrian Wilson of the San Francisco Giants is attempting to return from elbow problems that kept him out of the last few weeks of the 2011 regular season. Fortunately, everything is going smoothly so far.
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Five Questions Facing the Giants Right Now in Spring Training: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants will need to answer these questions during Spring Training but before the start of the 2012 regular season.
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A Quick Overview of Giants' Spring Training Games for March 12-17From March 12-17, the San Francisco Giants will be playing eight Cactus League games against various opponents. Here is what the schedule looks like.
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Buster Posey's Spring Training Debut with Giants Set for March 9: Fan's TakeWe finally know when Buster Posey is going to make his Cactus League debut. It will come on Friday, March 9 with the San Francisco Giants against the Cincinnati Reds.
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Hembree and Wilson in Same Games Will Be Exciting for Giants' Fans: A Fan's TakeIn the near future, both Heath Hembree and Brian Wilson will be pitching in the same games for the San Francisco Giants in the Cactus League. This will undoubtedly be exciting to watch for everyone involved.
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Offense is Shining Early for San Francisco Giants in Cactus League: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants are pulling the bats out early through their first few Spring Training games. In fact, the lineup is even managing to outscore opponents by a few runs overall. Early results are better than expected by a noticeable margin.
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First Month of Regular Season Should Prove Easy for Giants: Fan's TakeFortunately, the San Francisco Giants are up against a fairly easy schedule during the first month of the 2012 regular season. That will obviously work to the team's advantage as it tries to reach the postseason once again.
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Brandon Crawford Might Make Giants' Theriot Signing Pointless: Fan's TakeCurrently, Brandon Crawford is showing the San Francisco Giants that he may have figured out how to hit. That could make the Ryan Theriot signing somewhat pointless should Crawford prove productive during the season and injury-free.
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Pablo Sandoval is Getting Off to a Slow Start This Spring: Fan's TakeAt this point in time, Pablo Sandoval of the San Francisco Giants is not starting the spring with a bang. He is doing the exact opposite through the first handful of games, so he needs to pick things up quickly.
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Former Giant, Carlos Beltran, Starts Spring Exhibitions Slowly with Cardinals: Fan's TakeIn his first Grapefruit League game for the St. Louis Cardinals, Carlos Beltran went 0-for-3 and left four men on base. His spring is not starting off on the right foot, but he obviously has time to start producing.
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Freddy Sanchez is Nearing Return and is Giants' Only Capable Option : Fan's TakeFreddy Sanchez of the San Francisco Giants is the team's best option for second base. No other option will be better when he is healthy. Fortunately, he could be making his Cactus League debut within a few days.
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Buster Posey's First Spring Training Appearance is Imminent: Fan's TakeIt appears as though Buster Posey of the San Francisco Giants is almost ready to debut in the Cactus League. This is some great news for the team in so many ways. Obviously, the offense and defense provided by Posey is necessary for success.
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First Base Battle for San Francisco Giants is Nowhere Near Solved: Fan's TakeAfter a few Cactus League games, the San Francisco Giants are not much closer to figuring out a starting first baseman for the regular season than before. Aubrey Huff, Brandon Belt, and Brett Pill are all creating strong cases early.
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Postseason Matchups Would Favor the San Francisco Giants More Often Than Not: Fan's TakeWithout a doubt, the San Francisco Giants are built to win postseason series with fantastic pitching. The lineup's mediocre production is less of a detriment here. Best-of-five and best-of-seven series are where this team is ready to excel.
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Brian Wilson's First Appearance of Spring is Set for March 11: Fan's TakeOn March 11, Brian Wilson is scheduled to make his Cactus League debut for the San Francisco Giants against the Seattle Mariners.
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Matt Cain Throws Two Decent Innings in Cactus League Debut: Fan's TakeOn March 5, Matt Cain threw his first Cactus League innings of the year. He pitched for two innings, and the results were fine. The San Francisco Giants did end up losing to the Milwaukee Brewers though.
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A Look at the Giants' Cactus League Games for the Week: Fan's TakeFor the week of March 5 - 11, the San Francisco Giants have 8 games to play against 7 different teams. Wins and losses should not matter much, but how each player performs is going to mean a lot in the long run. Plus, a few other scenarios could play out.
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Brian Wilson is Almost Ready for Cactus League Debut: Fan's TakeBrian Wilson of the San Francisco Giants is one step closer to making his Cactus League debut after throwing batting practice to hitters. Another round and he should be making his first appearance soon after, which is good news.
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Brandon Crawford is Hitting Well-Enough a Month Before Regular Season Starts: Fan's TakeIn about a month, the regular season is going to get under way. Brandon Crawford of the San Francisco Giants is showing that he can actually hit and is getting started on the right track early.
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Heath Hembree's Cactus League Debut Shows His Future Potential: Fan's TakeOn March 4, Heath Hembree of the San Francisco Giants made his Cactus League debut against the Milwaukee Brewers. So what happened and how did he do?
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Giants Are Showing Some Offensive Flare in Cactus League: Fan's TakeAfter their first three games in the Cactus League, the San Francisco Giants are doing fairly well. Their record is only 1-1-1 at this point, but the offense is definitely there right now. It's a good start to the min-season before the regular season.
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Five Reasons to Root Against the San Francisco Giants in 2012: Fan's TakeDo you already hate the San Francisco Giants for some reason or another? Well, if not, then here are some reasons to root against the team this coming season.
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Five Reasons to Root for the San Francisco Giants in 2012: Fans' TakeWhy would you want to root for the San Francisco Giants? Well, there are plenty of reasons out there. Here are some of the biggest ones!
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Buster Posey Needs to Prove Himself a Rare Breed of Catcher: Fan's OpinionWithout a doubt, Buster Posey of the San Francisco Giants needs to move passed his injury and continue being an effective catcher. Doing so is in the best interests of the team and even himself.
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San Francisco Giants Have One Month to Make Everything Click: Fan's TakeIn just over a month, the San Francisco Giants will open the season on April 6 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. A lot of pieces need to fall into place between now and then. It should be an interesting few weeks until then.
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Notable Tidbits from Giants' Cactus League Debut Against D-Backs: Fan's TakeOn March 3, the San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks made their Cactus League debuts. The reigning NL West champs took the contest, but were there any notable events for the Giants?
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The Best-Case Scenario for the San Francisco Giants Does Look Great: Fan's TakeIf every piece falls into place for the San Francisco Giants, then the team could actually be an absolute juggernaut. That may or may not happen, but the possibilities do look pretty fantastic.
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Heath Hembree Will Not Make Giants' Squad Out of Spring Training: Fan's TakeHeath Hembree is certainly talented enough to pitch with the San Francisco Giants in 2012. Likely, he will be sent down to the minors regardless to develop a little bit more. He should make his debut during the middle or end of the season though.
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Brian Wilson Will Return to His Elite Closer Status This Coming Season: Fan's TakeLikely, Brian Wilson of the San Francisco Giants is going to be an elite closer again after dealing with injuries and small bouts of ineffectiveness last season. He could do some great things, but just how good will he wind up being?
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Brett Pill Should Be Giants' Utility Infielder If Nothing Else in 2012: Fan's TakeBrett Pill can technically play any infield position aside from catcher and shortstop. Enough practice could make him adequate at each spot. The San Francisco Giants should use him as the utility infielder if nothing more than that in 2012.
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No Giants' Outfielder is Guaranteed to Produce in 2012: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants have a strong enough defensive outfield, but the offensive production is not guaranteed to be there this coming season. Melky Cabrera and Nate Schierholtz will need to prove that they were for real last season.
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Giants Should Consider Trading Brandon Belt Before He Bombs: Fan's TakeBrandon Belt might not turn out to be the slugger everyone hoped he would be. Through this point, he has not done much for the San Francisco Giants. The leash needs to be tightened and a trade considered.
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Aubrey Huff is Likely to Outperform Brandon Belt in 2012: Fan's TakeAubrey Huff and Brandon Belt of the San Francisco Giants are both looking to perform well this coming season. At this point, it seems highly likely that Huff will be the one to do the best. Belt might be out of the picture in a few months if he sputters.
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Four Players Likely to Disappoint for the San Francisco Giants in 2012: Fan's TakeQuite a few players could potentially prove to be disappointments for the San Francisco Giants during this coming regular season. Here are some of the players most likely to do exactly that.
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Brett Pill is the Giants' Odd Man Out at the Moment: Fan's TakeUnfortunately, Brett Pill of the San Francisco Giants will likely see very limited action at the Major League level. He is the organization's odd man out for the 2012 regular season, which is a real shame.
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Matt Cain Will Not Milk the Giants for Every Penny with Extension: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants and Matt Cain are trying to hammer out a contract before the start of the regular season. Fortunately, Cain will not try to get every last penny out of the team unlike Tim Lincecum.
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Quick Projections for the National League West: Fan's TakeThe National League West is once again not going to be that competitive this coming regular season. In reality, the San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks are going to be the biggest threats in the division with the other three teams behind.
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Figuring Out the Giants' Spring Training Position Battles: Fan's TakeDuring Spring Training, a lot of players will be battling it out for various positions with the San Francisco Giants. There are a limited number of openings for a large number of players. Here is how things will probably play out.
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A Giants' Pitcher Could Throw a No-Hitter This Season: Fan's TakeWithout a doubt, a starting pitcher for the San Francisco Giants could throw a no-hitter during the 2012 regular season. It might not be a guarantee or anything close to that, but it's still a possibility. Who has the best chance of managing this feat?
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PoodleThe San Francisco Giants have two weak backup catcher options in Eli Whiteside and Chris Stewart. Without a doubt, Hector Sanchez would be a better alternative, but could he make the team out of Spring Training? Well, maybe.Also published on:
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Matt Cain Will Average 100 Pitches Per Start in 2012: Fan's TakeDuring the 2011 regular season, Matt Cain of the San Francisco Giants averaged nearly 106 pitches per start while throwing 221.2 innings total. Nothing is going to change this coming season except his win total.
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Small Injuries to Giants' Players Could Be Omens for Regular Season: Fan's TakeRecently, various players for the San Francisco Giants have suffered fairly minor injuries. This should not be too much of an issue in the long run, but these instances could point to potential problems during the regular season. Who knows?
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Shortstop and Backup Catcher Problems Could Doom Giants: Fan's TakeCurrently, the San Francisco Giants are facing some big issues at shortstop and backup catcher at the moment. Eli Whiteside and Chris Stewart are worth very little. Brandon Crawford and Ryan Theriot are unimposing to say the least.
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Barry Zito Changes Delivery in Attempt to Revive Career: Fan's TakeIt was recently revealed that Barry Zito is changing his delivery once again to improve his pitching. The move probably will not produce any results, but can Zito put together a decent season nonetheless?
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Matt Cain Will Sign Extension with Giants During Spring Training: Fan's OpinionMatt Cain is likely to sign a contract extension with the San Francisco Giants during Spring Training. It just makes sense for the two sides to settle long before the regular season gets underway.
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Three Predictions for Ryan Theriot in 2012: Fan's TakeRyan Theriot should see plenty of playing time with the San Francisco Giants in 2012, but do not expect him to do anything productive.
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Four Predictions for Carlos Beltran in 2012: Fan's TakeCarlos Beltran is no longer with the San Francisco Giants, but he should have a more than decent year with the St. Louis Cardinals. His performance will probably make fans regret that the Giants did not re-sign him.Also published on:
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Projections for the Giants' Offseason Castaways in 2012: Fan's TakeMore than a handful of players have been dropped this offseason by the San Francisco Giants. Some were declined arbitration, some did not have contract options picked up, and others were traded away. How do some of these players project to play in 2012?Also published on:
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Melky Cabrera Will Lose Starting Role Sometime in 2012: Fan's TakeMelky Cabrera had an outstanding season in 2011 but is likely to digress from that performance in 2012. It really would not be all that shocking to see him lose his starting job on a short-term basis at some point in the season. How could that happen?Also published on:
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A Proposal for the 2012 Giants' Lineup: Fan's TakeHere is a proposal for what the San Francisco Giants' 2012 lineup should look like. Obviously, there is tons of room for debate, but there will not be a bunch of outlandish choices here.Also published on:
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Giants Cannot Mess Around with Brandon Belt in 2012: Fan's TakeIn 2011, the San Francisco Giants had a bad habit of messing around with Brandon Belt. He never received enough playing time and it seemed as though Bruce Bochy had no confidence in him. None of this can happen again this season or else.Also published on:
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Brian Wilson Needs to Return to Form in 2012: Fan's TakeBrian Wilson dealt with a couple injuries and occasional bouts of ineffectiveness in 2011. He managed 36 saves though. Still, he will need to pitch more innings and allow less runs this season to show that his career is not slowing down.Also published on:
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Aubrey Huff Will Not Completely Rebound in 2012: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants need Aubrey Huff to return to his 2010 form, but that is highly unlikely to happen. He will more than likely have a bounce-back season though. In any case, he will improve from a dismal 2011, yet the results might not be great.Also published on:
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Seasonal Milestones Various Giants' Players Should Reach in 2012: Fan's TakeDuring the 2012 regular season, multiple players for the San Francisco Giants will have a shot at hitting various seasonal milestones. It will be more than exciting for the fans to witness these events as they unfold.Also published on:
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The Future Might Be Dim for San Francisco Giants: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants have a great pitching staff, great prospects in the minors, and a lot of money. You may think the future will be bright, but the ownership and management could easily ruin the team for the years to come. What is going to happen?Also published on:
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Short-Term Deal with Lincecum is Bad News for Giants in Long Run: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants just signed Tim Lincecum to a two-year, $40.5 million deal that will take him right up to free agency. Undoubtedly, it is nice to have a deal in place now, but this contract could spell trouble after the 2013 regular season.Also published on:
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Giants Need to Avoid Repeating the Past in 2012 and 2013: Fan's TakeA prime opportunity awaits the San Francisco Giants over the next couple seasons, but the organization will need to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past to take advantage of the situation. The team's future depends upon it.Also published on:
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Giants Would Lose in Any Other NL Division: Fan's TakeIt is a good thing that the San Francisco Giants play in the NL West because the team would not perform as well in another division. An 86-76 record in another division last season still would have kept the team out of the postseason.Also published on:
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San Francisco Giants' Biggest Mistakes from 2011: Fan's TakeA lot of mistakes were made by the San Francisco Giants in 2011. Books could probably be written on everything, but let us focus on just a handful of these issues.Also published on:
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Giants Waste $10.85 Million on Two Fringe Players: Fan's TakeOnce again, the San Francisco Giants are continuing the trend of overpaying lackluster players. The team just gave Angel Pagan $4.85 million and Melky Cabrera $6.0 million for 2012. Both salaries are way too high for these players to say the least.Also published on:
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Giants Can Only Succeed with These Best-Case Scenarios: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants are relying upon a lot of best-case scenarios in order to succeed this coming season. Obviously, that is not a great plan, but the team does not have many other options at this point. Will all the pieces fall into place properly?Also published on:
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Three Things that Haven't Happened This Offseason for Giants: Fan's TakeThis offseason has been a disappointing one for the San Francisco Giants and should not prove to be anything else. So many moves have not been made through this point, so the fans should not expect much different until the start of the season.Also published on:
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2012 Will Be the Year of Madison Bumgarner: Fan's TakeMadison Bumgarner should put together a great season for the San Francisco Giants in 2012. He should no longer be the tough luck pitcher that loses games he should win. With that in mind, this kid does not have much of a visible ceiling at the moment.Also published on:
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Giants Should Sign Matt Cain to Five-Year Deal: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants should sign Matt Cain to a five-year deal. He is still young, so that amount of years makes sense and would be well-worth it. Anything less just seems like a poor choice; anything more could be too risky for the team's liking.Also published on:
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Giants Finally Make Laudable Offseason Move: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants signed Ryan Vogelsong to a two-year, $8 million contract recently. It was already a guarantee he would remain with the team, but this comes as a pleasant occurrence in what has been a tepid offseason.Also published on:
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Giants Have Four Potential Cy Young Candidates: Fan's TakeLast season, four of five starters for the San Francisco Giants received at least one Cy Young vote. That should still be the case in 2012 albeit with better results. It is hard to count out a rotation and team with that much of a presence.Also published on:
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Giants Should Sign Madison Bumgarner Long-Term Now: Fan's TakeWithout a doubt, the San Francisco Giants should sign Madison Bumgarner on a long-term basis right now. There are so many reasons that the team should take this course of action. Doing it now is much smarter than waiting until later.Also published on:
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Offseason Has Been Disheartening for Giants' Fans: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants have done very little this offseason, and that has not done much to reassure the fans. With that in mind, a lot of us are just waiting for spring training and the regular season at this point.Also published on:
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Matt Cain Will Not Walk Out on Giants: Fan's PredictionTim Lincecum might not be pitching for the San Francisco Giants in a couple seasons, but Matt Cain will undoubtedly still be there.Also published on:
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Decline Awaits Tim Lincecum in 2012: Fan's PredictionFor the 2012 regular season, Tim Lincecum may start to decline from his career numbers in multiple areas. Some of his statistics have been dropping for multiple seasons. How is he going to do this coming season?Also published on:
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Matt Cain Will Be Giants' Ace Next Season: Fan's PredictionMatt Cain will quite possibly prove himself to be the ace of the San Francisco Giants' pitching staff in 2012.Also published on:
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Giants Will Have Many Potential Trade Pieces in 2012: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants will have plenty of trade pieces before the 2012 trade deadline. Of course, the organization could use that to its advantage to fix any holes in the offense or defense. Who could the team potentially move?Also published on:
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Ryan Vogelsong Will Stay Strong in 2012: Fan's PredictionWe all know the story of how Ryan Vogelsong returned to the Majors with a huge season in 2011. Can he continue his successful return? Well, that will likely be the case for the 2012 regular season and the future too.Also published on:
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Tim Lincecum Will Leave the Giants: Fan's PredictionTim Lincecum will be a free agent in two seasons. The San Francisco Giants are trying to work out a multi-year deal with the young ace, but the talks have stalled. With that in mind, it is likely that The Freak will leave the organization by that time.Also published on:
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Three Predictions for Freddy Sanchez in 2012: Fan's TakeFreddy Sanchez of the San Francisco Giants has struggled to remain healthy recently. How is he going to do during the 2012 regular season?Also published on:
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Players Likely to Spend Their Careers with the Giants: Fan's TakeThere are a few players with the San Francisco Giants right now that are likely to be with the team for their entire careers. Here are those players.Also published on:
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Fan's Opinion: How Many Games Can Buster Posey Catch in 2012?It remains to be seen how Buster Posey will recover from his leg injury when he actually gets on the baseball field during Spring Training and the regular season. How many games can the San Francisco Giants expect him to be behind the plate for?Also published on:
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Potential Milestones for Giants' Players in 2012: Fan's TakeDuring the 2012 regular season, a few players from the San Francisco Giants can potentially hit some noteworthy milestones. Some of these milestones are all but guaranteed while others are only possibilities. How are these players going to do?Also published on:
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Giants Lose Chance on Affordable Carlos Beltran: Fan's TakeThe St. Louis Cardinals recently signed Carlos Beltran to a two-year, $26 million, which is a pretty nice deal for both sides. With that in mind, the San Francisco Giants made a mistake in not re-signing him.Also published on:
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Four Predictions for Hector Sanchez in 2012: Fan's TakeHector Sanchez, a prospect for the San Francisco Giants, really needs to prove that he can hit at the upper levels of the minors in 2012. Will he be able to do that? Here are some predictions for him.Also published on:
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Four Predictions for Heath Hembree in 2012: Fan's TakeHeath Hembree is a talented prospect of the San Francisco Giants. He might not see time in the Majors in 2012, but how is he going to do in the minors? Here are some predictions.Also published on:
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May Will Be Giants' Biggest Challenge in 2012: Fan's TakeWithout a doubt, the month of May will be the toughest challenge for the San Francisco Giants on paper. The team will be facing numerous postseason contenders and division rivals. May will be the true test for the team in 2012.Also published on:
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Giants Easily Could Have Made Free Agent Signings: Fan's TakeWithout a doubt, the San Francisco Giants did have some opportunities to sign free agents without breaking the bank or weakening the team. The team might be limited in payroll now, but it did not have to be that way.Also published on:
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Re-Signing Whiteside is the Best Giants Have to Offer: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants cannot make any major signings, but the team did make the boneheaded decision to re-sign backup catcher Eli Whiteside. So now the team has two backups that cannot hit even though Chris Stewart offers slightly more upside.Also published on:
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Gianst' Sandoval Could Be Your Next NL MVP: Fan's TakePablo Sandoval of the San Francisco Giants posted strong numbers in 2011 despite missing almost a third of the season. His numbers this past season compared favorably to other NL MVP candidates even though he saw significantly less playing time.Also published on:
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Brian Wilson's Time with Giants is Running Out: Fan's OpinionBrian Wilson will be leaving the San Francisco Giants through free agency or by mid-season trade in 2012. So many factors are working toward this ultimate result rather than the team keeping him on the roster. In this instance, it is inevitable.Also published on:
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Top 5 Things We Learned in MLB During the 2011 SeasonA lot can happen during any given baseball season. Here is what we all learned during the 2011 regular season.Also published on:
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Five Predictions for the San Francisco Giants in 2012: Fan's TakeWithout a doubt, the 2012 season is going to be an interesting one for the San Francisco Giants. Here are some predictions on how the team will perform in general.Also published on:
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Giants Need to Send a Message During First Month of Regular Season: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants will be facing some division rivals and other notable teams during the first month of the season. Without a doubt, the team needs to start out winning right away to set the tone for the 2012 regular season.Also published on:
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Fan's Take: 2012 New Year's Resolutions for Five MLB PlayersWhat kinds of New Year's resolutions do baseball players make?Also published on:
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Wild Card is Giants' Only Option in 2012: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants are going to have a tough time with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2012. That may leave the wild card as the only option for the team.Also published on:
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Five Predictions for Angel Pagan in 2012: Fan's TakeAngel Pagan is not going to be the difference-maker for the San Francisco Giants, but he should have a decent season in 2012. Here are some predictions.Also published on:
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Giants Are a Championship-Caliber Team: Fan's OpinionAt first glance, it might not seem like it, but the San Francisco Giants really are a championship-caliber team. This organization really can get to the postseason. It just remains to be seen how far through the postseason the team can go.Also published on:
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Rising Closer Prices May Take Brian Wilson Out of San Francisco: Fan's TakeClosers have been signed this offseason for heinous amounts of money. That might be the new norm in baseball, so Brian Wilson could end up leaving the San Francisco Giants after 2011.Also published on:
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Giants' "Three or Bust" Plan Cannot Succeed Without Solid Fifth Starter: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants are choosing to stick with a fairly weak offense for the 2012 season. They are relying on the same strategy from 2011: score runs or lose. In reality, that can only work if the team finds a better fifth starter than Barry Zito.
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Fan's Take: Giants Will Fail Miserably in 2012...Or Will They?It should be blatantly apparent that the San Francisco Giants are in no position to compete in 2012. The team made virtually no upgrades on offense and probably will not before the season. On the other hand, maybe things are a bit brighter than that.
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Giants Are Giving Lincecum and Others a Big Reason to Walk: Fan's TakeBy not truly upgrading the offense this offseason, the San Francisco Giants may be inadvertently pushing players toward leaving the team. That will be the case if nothing is done to help make the organization a winning one.
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Giants Should Sign Manny Ramirez when He Returns to the Majors: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants should sign Manny Ramirez for the 2012 season after he serves his suspension. Sure, it sounds blasphemous, but it could benefit the team.
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Four Predictions for Javier Lopez in 2012: Fan's TakeHere are some predictions for Javier Lopez of the San Francisco Giants in 2012.
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Four Predictions for Jeremy Affeldt in 2012: Fan's TakeHere are some predictions for Jeremy Affeldt of the San Francisco Giants in 2012.
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Giants Could Miss Postseason Again in 2012: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants may still miss the postseason in 2012, and that has to be accepted as a possibility.
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Five Predictions for Giants' Prospects in 2012: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants have plenty of prospects floating around. Here are some predictions for them in 2012.
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Four Predictions for Ramon Ramirez in 2012: Fan's TakeRamon Ramirez has been a great reliever with the San Francisco Giants. Here are some predictions for him in 2012.
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Giants Will Not and Should Not Sign Carlos Beltran: Fan's TakeIn reality, the San Francisco Giants should not sign Carlos Beltran for numerous reasons.
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Giants Don't Need Massive Offensive Upgrades: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants might be lacking on offense, but the team does not need to make huge changes to see success.
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Five Predictions for Eric Surkamp in 2012: Fan's TakeEric Surkamp of the San Francisco Giants is likely to spend most of 2012 in the minors. Regardless, here are some predictions for him.
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Five Predictions for Brett Pill in 2012: Fan's TakeBrett Pill looks to spend most of his time in the minors during the 2012 season, but he might get the call-up with the San Francisco Giants. Here are some predictions.
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Rating the Giants' Offseason Moves so Far: Fan's TakeSo how have the San Francisco Giants done so far this offseason?
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Giants' Fans Should Be Happy Jose Reyes is Off the Market: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants let the Miami Marlins make the mistake of signing Jose Reyes to a multi-year deal.
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Giants Interested in Shortstop Alex Gonzalez: Fan's TakeAccording to various sources, the San Francisco Giants are interested in free agent Alex Gonzalez.
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Giants Should Focus on Trade Acquisitions: Fan's TakeInstead of making giant free agent signings, the San Francisco Giants should stick toward obtaining trade acquisitions. It would cost less and could end up working out better for the team.
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Giants Should Sign Matt Cain Before Start of Season: Fan's TakeWithout a doubt, the San Francisco Giants should sign Matt Cain to a new contract now rather than after next season when he hits free agency.
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Giants Should Platoon Keppinger and Crawford at Shortstop: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants should platoon Jeff Keppinger and Brandon Crawford at shortstop in 2012.Also published on:
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Five Predictions for Jeff Keppinger in 2012: Fan's TakeAssuming that Jeff Keppinger remains with the San Francisco Giants in 2012, here are some predictions for him.Also published on:
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Five Predictions for Brandon Crawford in 2012: Fan's TakeHere are my predictions for Brandon Crawford of the San Francisco Giants in 2012.Also published on:
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Pill or Belt Should Play First Base for Giants in 2012: Fan's OpinionWithout a doubt, Brett Pill should be the starting first baseman for the San Francisco Giants in 2012 over Aubrey Huff and Brandon Belt.Also published on:
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Giants Don't Need Albert Pujols or Prince Fielder: Fan's TakeThere are many reasons the San Francisco Giants won't sign Prince Fielder or Albert Pujols.Also published on:
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Four Reasons the Giants Should Trade Lincecum: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants do have a few reasons to trade Tim Lincecum. Here they are.Also published on:
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Giants Want to Sign Lincecum Long Term: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants are reportedly trying to sign Tim Lincecum to a long-term contract.Also published on:
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Brian Wilson Could Become the Next Jonathan PapelbonBrian Wilson and Jonathan Papelbon do have a lot in common as closers.Also published on:
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Five Predictions for Melky Cabrera in 2012: Fan's TakeHere are some predictions for Melky Cabrera of the San Francisco Giants in 2012.Also published on:
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Giants Should Sign Free Agent Erik Bedard as Fifth Starter: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants should sign Erik Bedard this offseason.Also published on:
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Five Reasons the Giants Won't Contend in 2012: Fan's TakeHere are a few things that could prevent the San Francisco Giants from making it to the postseason in 2012.Also published on:
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Five Options for Giants' Fifth Rotation Spot: Fan's TakeThe San Francisco Giants do have plenty of options for filling their fifth rotation spot in 2012.
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Top Five MLB Players Born on ChristmasHere are the top five Major League Baseball players that were born on Christmas!
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Giants Are Already Making Wrong Moves This Offseason: Fan's TakeUnfortunately, the San Francisco Giants are only making a whimper this offseason so far.