Month: January 2015

SFG: San Francisco Giants: Would Nori Aoki Be a Good Fit?

Aug 6, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Kansas City Royals outfielder Nori Aoki against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 6, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Kansas City Royals outfielder Nori Aoki against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The latest free agent that the San Francisco Giants have reportedly shown interest in is Nori Aoki. The Giants most recently got a glimpse of Aoki when they beat the Kansas City Royals in the World Series back in October.

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SFG: San Francisco Giants Trade Rumors: Ben Zobrist Update

May 22, 2014; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Ben Zobrist (18) holds his dislocated thumb that is in a cast  while in the dugout against the Oakland Athletics Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

May 22, 2014; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Ben Zobrist (18) holds his dislocated thumb that is in a cast while in the dugout against the Oakland Athletics Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

One of the most significant San Francisco Giants trade rumors so far this offseason is the possible acquisition of Tampa Bay Rays utility man Ben Zobrist. These trade rumors originally started a couple weeks ago, but nothing has happened yet.

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GSW: Golden State Warriors Power Rankings: Up from Last Week

January 2, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) congratulates guard Klay Thompson (11) for making a three-point basket during the third quarter against the Toronto Raptors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Raptors 126-105. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

January 2, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) congratulates guard Klay Thompson (11) for making a three-point basket during the third quarter against the Toronto Raptors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Raptors 126-105. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

The Golden State Warriors are the best. They’re the best in the Pacific Division. They’re the best in the Western Conference. And they’re the best in the NBA. Isn’t that nice to hear, Dub Nation?

Not only is the Warriors’ 26-5 record the best in the NBA, but the Warriors can also boast the number one spot in two of the four major power rankings.

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GSW: Golden State Warriors Mailbag: Bigs, Playoff Prediction, and More!

Nov 2, 2014; Portland, OR, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) and guard Andre Iguodala (9) high five during the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 2, 2014; Portland, OR, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) and guard Andre Iguodala (9) high five during the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports

Last week, I started a weekly series called the Golden State Warriors Mailbag. In these articles, I will answer Warriors fans’ questions about the team. I asked fans over Twitter for their questions, and I picked the best ones to answer in the second edition of the Warriors Mailbag.

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SFG: San Francisco Giants Mailbag: Zobrist, Left Field, Starting Rotation

Oct 31, 2014; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Hudson and right fielder Hunter Pence speak to the crowd during the World Series celebration at City Hall. The San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals in game seven of the World Series. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 31, 2014; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Hudson and right fielder Hunter Pence speak to the crowd during the World Series celebration at City Hall. The San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals in game seven of the World Series. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports

Last week, I started a series of articles called the San Francisco Giants Mailbag. This week, I asked fans over Twitter and members of the Golden Gate Sports team if they had any questions about the Giants that they’d like me to answer. I’ve picked the best questions and answered them in this second edition of the Giants Mailbag.

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GSW: Golden State Warriors Preview: Best in West Take on Best in East

Mar 2, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (30) passes the ball as Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (7) looks on at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Warriors 104-98. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 2, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (30) passes the ball as Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (7) looks on at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Warriors 104-98. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

The Golden State Warriors enter their Friday night contest with a 25-5 record. The Warriors boast the best record in the Western Conference and the NBA overall, but their game tonight at Oracle Arena puts them up against the team with the best record in the Eastern Conference, the Toronto Raptors.

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