McCovey Chronicles

Photo by Andy Kuno/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images David Villar is going to get some run. In case you missed it, the San Francisco Giants made their first roster moves of the season this weekend. Backup infielder-turned-platoon-first-baseman Casey Schmitt was scratched from Friday’s lineup after tweaking his oblique in the batting cage, and was placed on the 10-Day … [Read more...] about Tuesday BP: Casey Schmitt expected to miss a month

Kyle Ross-Imagn Images He doesn’t seem concerned — should we be? All eyes have been on Willy Adames since he signed a record-setting contract with the San Francisco Giants in the off-season. Typically, when you shell out for something you’d like to see results back-up the decision you made — preferably sooner rather than later. No one buys a lawn mower anticipating … [Read more...] about A slow start for Willy

Photo by Andy Kuno/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images Jordan Hicks vs. José Quintana The San Francisco Giants continue this four-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers tonight at Oracle Park. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Jordan Hicks, who enters today’s game with a 6.04 ERA, 4.24 FIP, with 19 strikeouts to 10 walks in 22.1 innings pitched over … [Read more...] about 4/22 Gamethread: Giants vs. Brewers

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Back home, back in the win column. Here’s a truism about every baseball team: they have roster problems. The mark of a bad baseball team is that those problems are, well ... bad problems to have, for thousands of various reasons. The mark of a good baseball team is that those problems are good, usually for one specific reason. This is … [Read more...] about Good win, good problems

Photo by Tony Avelar/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images Robbie Ray vs. Quinn Priester. After a disappointing end to an otherwise successful road trip, the San Francisco Giants are back home, where they’ve played just six of their 22 games so far this season. And they’re welcoming in the Milwaukee Brewers, as a four-game series kicks off. The Giants are handing the ball … [Read more...] about 4/22 Gamethread: Giants vs. Brewers