 'Striking Out' With The Giants, Volume 3.0
In an August edition of 'Striking Out,' we look at Matt Cain's overshadowed season, the failure of the John Bowker experiment, and why Tim Lincecum's one-year deals work for the Giants.
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 'Striking Out' With The Giants, Volume 2.0
Who is John Bowker and how does is he hitting a homer in every three of his at bats? Which starter should be the odd man out when Noah Lowry returns? How old is their supposed 'young talent'?
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 Striking Out With The Giants, Volume 1.0
'Striking Out' is a new edition to RealGM's baseball pages this season, which will touch on three of pressing issues (good or bad) for all 30 major league teams. First up are the Giants who feature their worst opening day lineup since '85, which includes a Single-A shortstop and (generously) their 3rd best pitcher.
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 2008 Season Preview: San Francisco Giants
Because expectations are so modest, the Giants' season will be termed a success if just two things happen. But developing a fringe All-Star hitter has been an impossibility for this franchise.
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 The State Of The Franchise: San Francisco Giants
We already know Will Clark and Matt Williams (2nd overall pick in 1985 and 3rd overall pick in 1986 respectively) aren’t walking through that door. But with two potential perennial Cy Young candidates, how will the Giants rebuild the club out of the Barry Bonds era? Can Brian Sabean ever develop a homegrown position player?
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The Legacy Of Barry Bonds?
Barry Bonds said in 2001, "The balls I used to line off the wall are lining out [of the park]. I can't tell you why. Call God. Ask Him." But now we don't have to call God, because we know exactly why those balls went out of the park.
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Giants Need To Focus On Pitching
It is imperative for the Giants to re-sign Jason Schmidt, at any cost. He can help Matt Cain learn the role of being an ace and team with him to produce one of the best one-two punches in baseball.
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Subtle Moves From The Giants Out Of The Winter Meetings
While the media attention was focused on the Soriano deal, a potential Manny trade and Florida dumping their whole team, the Giants made a couple trademark moves to help balance their roster. While we wait for a potential Matt Morris signing, Eric Klackner breaks down the moves that Brian Sabean completed.
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The Giants And The Winter Meetings
The baseball world has descended on Dallas, Texas for the annual Winter Meetings, a get-together that often results in madcap free agent signings and the occasional trade. This year promises to be no different, with most of the top free agents still available and some major names on the trading block. What does this mean for the Giants? Unfortunately, I have no idea. What should it mean for the Giants? I have some thoughts on that.
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The Return
Barry Bonds' statistics through his first 5 games are rather pedestrian: 3-for-13 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 3 walks, and 3 strikeouts. But considering the circumstances of the at-bats in question, those numbers are probably to be expected.
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Bonds Won’t Decide Giants’ Fate
While Bonds return will affect how teams game plan the Giants, which should give Moises Alou and Ray Durham more pitches to drive, it will take awhile for Bonds to regain his form.
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Past And Future Meet In Present
The Giants new top pitching prospect is Matt Cain, a 20-year old phenom from Tennessee who has a devastating array of power pitches. With all the players in the Giants minor league system who have been traded over the last several years, Cain has remained untouchable, and with good reason. He is the future.
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Randy Winn: Back by the Bay
Since arriving in San Francisco at the July 31 trading deadline, Danville native Randy Winn has batted an even .300 with 3 home runs and 6 runs batted in 18 games. But that doesn't tell the whole story.
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Unnecessary Heat?
Brian Sabean's track record of acquiring Major League-proven talent has worked with tremendous success for the better part of a decade. With frustrations mounting, and the Giants currently sitting 15 games under .500, some fans are looking for reasons to explain the dismal year. And they're looking in the wrong place.
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Original Blueprint Crumbling For Giants
Coming into the 2005 baseball season, everyone from the wealthiest owner to the poorest fan of the San Francisco Giants could be seen surfing a monumental wave of confidence. Dire needs had been addressed, and all that remained was to play out those 162. So much for the Design Phase. You know… best laid plans and all that.
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