San Francisco Giants

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

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

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

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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Tim Lincecum Wins NL Player of the Week
Jun 25, 2014; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum (55) reacts after a no-hitter against the San Diego Padres at AT&T Park. The San Francisco Giants defeated the San Diego Padres 4-0. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Jun 25, 2014; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum (55) reacts after a no-hitter against the San Diego Padres at AT&T Park. The San Francisco Giants defeated the San Diego Padres 4-0. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Another no-hitter, another National League Player of the Week Award.

Tim Lincecum threw his second career no-hitter this past Wednesday, and it earned him his third career NL Player of the Week Award.

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San Francisco Giants: Are They on a Collision Course with Oakland?

May 29, 2013; San Francisco, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics third baseman Josh Donaldson (20) hits a single in front of San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28, left) during the fifth inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco Giants are currently the best team in all of MLB. They have a 42-22 record, and they’re currently leading their division by 8.5 games.The only team that comes close to the Giants’ .656 win percentage is the Oakland Athletics. The A’s have a 39-25 record, which equates to a .609 win percentage.

The Giants won World Series titles in 2010 and 2012, and the A’s won the AL West in 2012 and 2013. The Giants and A’s haven’t met in the World Series since 1989, but could the Giants and the A’s finally meet again in the 2014 World Series? It’s definitely a possibility.

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San Francisco Giants MLB Draft: Options for the 14th Pick
Apr 1, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants general manager Brian Sabean attends the 2013 season-opening game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 1, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants general manager Brian Sabean attends the 2013 season-opening game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco Giants have the 14th overall pick in the 2014 MLB Draft. This is the highest draft pick the Giants have had since 2009, when they selected Zack Wheeler with the sixth overall pick. They also landed Madison Bumgarner with the 10th pick in 2007 and Buster Posey with the 5th pick in 2008.

The MLB Draft will take place from June 5-7th, and it consists of 40 rounds. The Giants can certainly load up on prospects, but with their first-round pick, Brian Sabean and the Giants want to try to pick a future star.

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