McCovey Chronicles

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Not as planned. Still lovable. The next name on the list of San Francisco Giants season reviews is corner infielder and designated hitter Pablo Sandoval. Season stats 33 games, 90 plate appearances, .220/.278/.268, .546 OPS, 1 home run, 6 RBI, 6 walks to 18 strikeouts 53 OPS+, 55 wRC+, -0.6 rWAR, -0.4 fWAR Status throughout … [Read more...] about Season review: Pablo Sandoval

Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images And Barry Bonds is right where he should be. Hello and happy Tuesday. There are six former San Francisco Giants on the current Hall of Fame ballot: Barry Bonds, LaTroy Hawkins, Tim Hudson, Jeff Kent, Omar Vizquel, and Barry Zito. Bonds seems to be the only one with a shot at making the cut, but if history serves as any indicator … [Read more...] about Tuesday BP: Kevin Frandsen casts his Hall of Fame ballot

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Welp. Next up on the San Francisco Giants season reviews is right-handed pitcher Jeff Samardzija. Season stats 4 games (4 starts), 16.2 innings, 21 hits, 4 walks, 2 hit by pitch, 7 home runs, 6 strikeouts, 1.500 WHIP 9.72 ERA, 9.01 FIP, -0.7 rWAR, -0.5 fWAR Status throughout the season Samardzija made the Opening Day roster, and was … [Read more...] about Season review: Jeff Samardzija

It’s that time of year! Well San Francisco Giants fans, it’s time for a time-honored McCovey Chronicles tradition: The Community Prospect List. Before we get started, I want to extend a huge thank you to Roger Munter and Kevin J. Cunningham for the work they’ve done with the CPL in the past few years, as well as to all the former McCoven who have made this such an incredible … [Read more...] about 2021 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List #1

Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images Duh. Hello and happy Monday. I hope you had a wonderful weekend, holiday week, and everything else. How ‘bout those Niners, huh? The San Francisco Giants social media team finished up the holiday week by pointing out something they were thankful for: Brandon Crawford’s hair. I, too, am thankful for Brandon Crawford’s hair. I … [Read more...] about Monday BP: Brandon Crawford has great hair

Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Well that was nice. The next player on the San Francisco Giants season reviews is corner outfielder and designated hitter Darin Ruf. Season stats 40 games, 100 plate appearances, .276/.370/.517, .887 OPS, 5 home runs, 18 RBI, 13 walks to 23 strikeouts 143 OPS+, 141 wRC+, 0.5 rWAR, 0.7 fWAR Status throughout the … [Read more...] about Season review: Darin Ruf

Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos via Getty Images The reliever appeared to hurt his arm in a Dominican Winter League game. Hello and happy Sunday. The San Francisco Giants appear to have suffered some more bad news on the prospect injury front. After Heliot Ramos missed much of the Fall Instructional Leagues due to an oblique injury, and Alexander Canario had to have … [Read more...] about Sunday BP: Melvin Adon appears to be injured

Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images Could he be the next Darin Ruf? Hello and happy Saturday. According to a report, the San Francisco Giants are interested in free agent starting pitcher Dan Straily. One of the more fascinating free agents is SP Dan Straily. Compiled 200 K in one of the most dominant KBO seasons ever. Several MLB teams in on him. Reds, Giants, … [Read more...] about Saturday BP: Giants interested in Dan Straily

Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images Aramís García, Jordan Humphreys, and Chris Shaw have all found new homes. Hello and happy leftover’s day Friday. Last week, the San Francisco Giants added four prospects to the 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 draft: Alexander Canario, Kervin Castro, Camilo Doval, and Gregory Santos. To make room for those four, they … [Read more...] about Friday BP: 3 Giants claimed off waivers