Month: July 2014

POLL: Will the A’s or Giants Finish With a Better Record?

Jul 7, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics center fielder Coco Crisp (4) reaches on a bunt single against the San Francisco Giants during the fifth inning at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Today is the conclusion of the four-game Battle of the Bay series between the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants. The A’s won both games in Oakland, and the Giants won yesterday’s game in San Francisco.

Fans usually say that whichever team wins the Battle of the Bay series is the best team in the Bay Area. This may be true, but one series doesn’t necessarily capture which team is the better team overall.

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San Francisco Giants: Can Marco Scutaro Provide a Boost?

Jun 21, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro (19) waves to fans before facing the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

After having the best record in baseball near the beginning of the season, the San Francisco Giants are stuck in a serious downturn right now. The Giants’ struggles started on June 9th, and since then, they’ve lost 20 of their last 27 games.

Heading into the 2014 season, the Giants’ projected starting lineup was supposed to be something like this: Angel Pagan CF, Marco Scutaro 2B, Brandon Belt 1B, Buster Posey C, Hunter Pence RF, Pablo Sandoval 3B, Michael Morse LF, and Brandon Crawford SS. At first glance, this looks like a playoff-worthy starting lineup. However, some of these key players have suffered injuries this season, which has led to some of the Giants’ struggles.

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A Day in the Life of Giants’ In-Game Reporter Amy G

Photo courtesy Comcast Sportsnet Bay Area

This is a normal day.

A fan stumbles up the steps with a grin from ear to ear and slurs, “Hi, so my friends and I wanted to know, do you score games?”

She’s heard this many times before, but she answers respectfully and charmingly, as always. She replies, “Yes, I do!”

Scoring a game is a special pastime for San Francisco Giants’ in-game reporter Amy Gutierrez, or Amy G, as she’s known by the fans. When I got the chance to shadow her during the Giants’ game against the Cincinnati Reds on June 27th, she informed me that the question she gets asked the most during games is, ironically, “Do you score?” That one simple moment of the fan asking her this question connects all aspects of her life now.

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Golden State Warriors Add Jarron Collins, Luke Walton to Kerr’s Staff

Feb 6, 2013; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Luke Walton (4) and point guard Shaun Livingston (14) celebrate in the fourth quarter against the Charlotte Bobcats at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Steve Kerr has added two more assistant coaches to his coaching staff. Jarron Collins, twin brother of Jason Collins, and Luke Walton, son of Bill Walton, are the most recent additions to the Golden State Warriors coaching staff.