The commemorative plaque honoring home run king Barry Bonds’ record 756th clout is missing from AT&T Park in San Francisco. Giants spokeswoman Staci Slaughter said Tuesday night that the reigning World Series champions are in the process of replacing the plaque, which hung on the brick facade inside the ballpark beneath the flag court area [...]
Melky Cabrera Agrees to Terms With Blue Jays
November 16, 2012 | Posted by
Melky Cabrera, the free-agent outfielder, has agreed to a two-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays for $16 million, according to ESPN. Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes.com, broke the news early Friday. The deal will not become final until Cabrera passes a physical, according to a source close to the situation. “Melky will be a Blue [...]
World Series: Giants’ Pitching Puts Them on Brink of Title
October 28, 2012 | Posted by
The San Fransisco Giants, on the strength of phenomenal hitting, have silenced the bats of explosive Detroit and, in the process, placed them one more victory from the World Series championship. The Giants lead the series 3-0 after Saturday night’s 2-0 victory in Detroit, the second straight shut out of a team that features a [...]
Bryan Stow in Attendance At Giants Game 2 Win
October 26, 2012 | Posted by
Bryan Stow, the San Francisco Giants fan who was attacked and beaten by two men at Dodger Stadium on opening day 2011, was in attendance Thursday night as the Giants defeated the Detroit Tigers 2-0 in game 2 of the World Series. Stow, who was a guest on the behalf of the team, was accompanied [...]
Barry Zito Delivers A Clutch Performance in Elimination Game Against Cardinals
October 20, 2012 | Posted by
The San Francisco Giants were able to stave off elimination from the St. Louis Cardinals in Friday’s game after winning 5-0 in the National League Championship Series, as Giants pitcher Barry Zito delivered a clutch performance. Zito, who won his first postseason game since 2006, held the Cardinals scoreless for 7 2-3 innings. He gave [...]
Melky Cabrera Disqualifies Self From Batting Title Race
September 22, 2012 | Posted by
San Francisco’s Melky Cabrera disqualified himself from the NL batting honor when Major League Baseball and the players’ association agreed to a one-season-only change in the rule governing the individual batting, slugging and on-base percentage champions. Serving a 50-game suspension, the Giants slugger entered Friday with a league-leading .346 average, seven points ahead of Pittsburgh’s [...]
Melky Cabrera Alleged To Be Part of Plot to Fool Baseball
August 19, 2012 | Posted by
In a bizarre attempt to fool baseball, San Francisco star outfielder Melky Cabrera mounted a campaign to avoid his 50-game suspension that included a fake website featuring a fictitious product. MLB investigators quickly uncovered the plot, however, the New York Daily News has learned. The newspaper reported renown investigator Jeff Novitzky and agents from MLB’s [...]
Melky Cabrera Suspended 50 Games For Illegal Substance
August 16, 2012 | Posted by
Melky Cabrera, one of baseball’s most prolific hitters and all-star game MVP, tested positive for testosterone and was suspended for 50 games without pay, Major League Baseball announced. The San Francisco Giants’ outfielder was in violation of the drug agreement between owners and the players’ association. “My positive test was the result of my use [...]
