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Bruce Bochy will be managing the San Francisco Giants at least through 2016, which would seem to be a very good thing. Bochy has managed for 18 seasons in the major leagues -- which is a long time for any manager to survive -- but he's only 57 so ...

DETROIT -- A year ago, Gregor Blanco was playing winter ball. He was looking for a job after spending all of 2011 in Triple-A and became a minor league free agent after the Washington Nationals let him go. A year later, he stood next to a large bi...

DETROIT -- Maybe this is the new new thing in baseball: Build a starting rotation so good you can put your two-time Cy Young winner in the bullpen in the World Series, draft a future MVP to build your lineup around, piece together a bunch of hitters ...

At this point, there isn't a whole lot to say. The San Francisco Giants' pitching has been spectacular, their defense has been terrific and the Detroit Tigers' bats are as cold as the Michigan weather. But the series isn't over, not with Max Scherzer...

It has been a long season. Remember when the Oakland A's and Seattle Mariners began in Japan way back in March? OK, you probably don't. But you've made it this far. Don't quit now. We have at least four more games left and hopefully seven. Here's why...

Two snapshots from the San Francisco Giants' 7-1 victory against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 2 of the NLCS that evened the series at a win apiece. 1. Top of the first inning, Matt Holliday on first base, Carlos Beltran on second base with one ...

There was one more epic confrontation left for the San Francisco Giants before they could close out one of the great comebacks in playoff history. Sergio Romo, the guy with the long beard, an 87 mph fastball, a nasty slider and the control of Denn...

That was one of the more entertaining games of the postseason, a classic pitching duel of sorts, with some interesting strategic decisions and some missed opportunities. The Cincinnati Reds will be kicking themselves for not taking advantage of one o...

Here's a good preview of the Giants-Reds series from Chris Quick and Chad Dotson of Bay City Ball and Redleg Nation. San Francisco Giants RHP -- Matt Cain, Tim Lincecum, Ryan Vogelsong, Guillermo Mota, George Kontos, Santiago Casilla, Sergio Romo...

With help from the blog network writers, here are reasons each team can win the World Series. St. Louis Cardinals 1. A potent, balanced lineup. The Cardinals had the best on-base percentage in baseball, including four starters -- Matt Holliday, J...

SweetSpot editor/writer David Schoenfield and I taped a video the other day about players off to slow starts, and we discussed our level of concern for Josh Johnson, Tim Lincecum, Vernon Wells and Kevin Youkilis, among others. It just so happens that...

Blog | April 13, 2012

Eric Karabell discusses early issues with Giancarlo Stanton and Brian Wilson and what fantasy owners can do.

Blog | Conversation | April 13, 2012

Welcome to the National League West, baseball's most unpredictable division. I wouldn't be surprised if all five teams finished 81-81 in 2012. Here are three fixes or action items for each club. Arizona Diamondbacks 1. Rotation (Joe Saunders...

San Francisco Giants cleanup hitters are batting .252/.324/.378, for a .703 OPS that ranks 23rd in the majors. Reds cleanup hitters are performing even more poorly, with a .249/.323/.377 line. Both teams have a used a variety of guys in the four-hol...

It seems like a good time to check in with the defending champs. Other than our devotion to Tim Lincecum and our Opening Day ode to Brandon Belt and a mention or two about an infield that includes Miguel Tejada playing third and Mike Fontenot playing...

* Assuming they win the World Series, of course Baseball people and old-timers always like to say, "The little things matter." You know, like bunting, moving the runners over, making sure Bengie Molina is kept away from the postgame spread until eve...