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How Sweep It Is; Giants Clean Up; Tigers Suffer About Face

Posted in Baseball, MLB, World Series, Yankees, tagged , on October 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

After spending most of the postseason with their backs to the wall, the Giants finally took it easy on all the hearts left back in San Francisco by sweeping the Detroit Tigers in the World Series. The Giants’ whitewash was the 21st World Series sweep and third in franchise history. In 1954, the Giants surprised […]

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Process of Elimination: Giants Make Postseason History, Live to Fight Another Day

Posted in Baseball, MLB, World Series, tagged , on October 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Move over St. Louis. The cardiac kids of the postseason now reside in San Francisco. Entering last night’s sudden death NLCS showdown, the Cardinals were riding a six game winning streak in winner-take-all postseason match-ups dating back to last October. Meanwhile, the Giants, who have been on life support for most of the postseason, were […]

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Melky Cabrera’s Positive Test, Not Performance, Proves PED Use

Posted in Baseball, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged , on August 18, 2012 | 6 Comments »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) Melky Cabrera was one of baseball’s most interesting feel good stories, that is, until Wednesday, when the San Francisco Giants’ left fielder tested positive for increased levels of testosterone. Now, the once emerging cult hero has become a public enemy. Not surprisingly, the response to Cabrera’s positive […]

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(Half) Marathon Men: 10-Strikeout Game Leaders by Franchise

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Mets, MLB, Yankees, tagged , on May 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Last night, Tim Lincecum established the Giants’ franchise record for most 10 strikeout games by a pitcher. By punching out 12 New York Mets, the wiry right hander established the new mark at 29, an impressive accomplishment considering he has only started 129 games. Lincecum has led the National League in strikeouts during each of […]

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Behind the Beard: A Hair Raising Look at Baseball’s Changing Face

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Culture, Humor, MLB, tagged , , on April 19, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Forget “Fear the Beard”. Brian Wilson’s now infamous black mane has gained so much notoriety that his new slogan should be “Hear the Beard” because it has become nearly impossible to avoid. From print to television to video games, Wilson’s famous, and infamous, facial hair has gained so much exposure that it might soon require […]

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