Giants spring preview: San Francisco appears to have solid floor but questions abound
2 years, 1 month ago

Giants spring preview: San Francisco appears to have solid floor but questions abound

New York Times  

Giants president Farhan Zaidi made a plea during a teleconference call with reporters in mid-January. And if you compare that team’s spring training roster to the one that will report to Scottsdale Stadium this week, you could argue the Giants are better now than they were then. Webb backed out of playing for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic because he understands how important he is to the Giants’ fortunes this season. If the Giants had a rotation of Rodóns last season, perhaps their defensive liabilities wouldn’t have been so starkly exposed. Former two-time Gold Glover Roberto Pérez is likely to make the team, but there’s a reason the Giants were able to add him as a non-roster invitee.

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The Giants are cooked. Here’s what they should do for the rest of the season
7 months ago

The Giants are cooked. Here’s what they should do for the rest of the season

New York Times  

There’s cooked, and there’s cooked. • Extend Blake Snell ❌ • Trade Thairo Estrada ❌ • Ease off Ryan Walker and Tyler Rogers ✅ • Move Jordan Hicks out of a traditional starting role ✅ • Let Luis Matos be a prospect in the minor leagues ✅ Walker was 21st in batters faced in the first half, and he’s 25th …

How the Giants’ unexpected success last season is coming back to haunt them
1 year, 4 months ago

How the Giants’ unexpected success last season is coming back to haunt them

New York Times  

Every time it seems like things can’t get any lower for the New York Giants, they grab a shovel and start digging. Here’s a final review of that forgettable game and a look at what’s ahead in what promises to be a long final nine weeks of the season: Messy timeline The expectation entering last season was that the Giants …

Giants have lost 4 straight, are 1-5 overall and this season is looking more like a bust
1 year, 5 months ago

Giants have lost 4 straight, are 1-5 overall and this season is looking more like a bust

Associated Press  

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — While no one on the New York Giants is going to say it, it might be time to call this season a bust. Given a last chance after a pass interference in the end zone as time ran out, New York went for a jump ball play with Tyrod Taylor looping a pass to Darren Waller. …

Mostly playoff novices, Giants expecting increased intensity
2 years, 2 months ago

Mostly playoff novices, Giants expecting increased intensity

Associated Press  

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Giants would clinch playoffs with win over skidding Colts
2 years, 3 months ago

Giants would clinch playoffs with win over skidding Colts

Associated Press  

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants aren’t treating the Indianapolis Colts like a team that has won four games all season and has lost eight of its last nine. With a playoff berth a win away, one might think the Giants would be salivating at the thought of playing one of the NFL’s weakest teams at MetLife Stadium …

The Giants’ platoons aren’t the problem, but they’re sure not fun to watch
2 years, 6 months ago

The Giants’ platoons aren’t the problem, but they’re sure not fun to watch

New York Times  

In the bottom of the eighth inning of Sunday night’s game, the Giants had a rally for free. The Dodgers’ left-handed reliever, Alex Vesia, walked the first two batters he faced, which brought up the Giants’ most productive hitter this season. The Giants’ offense isn’t nearly as efficient as it was last season, but that’s mostly because of the lack …

Giants need big run to overcome another bad start to season
3 years, 4 months ago

Giants need big run to overcome another bad start to season

Associated Press  

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It might be easy to look at the New York Giants’ 3-6 record and take the high road. The cavalry is expected to bring help for the offense with star running back Saquon Barkley, receiver Sterling Shepard and tackle Andrew Thomas close to returning from injuries. There’s hope they can return to the postseason for the …

Coming off top game, Giants’ defense faces bigger challenge
3 years, 5 months ago

Coming off top game, Giants’ defense faces bigger challenge

Associated Press  

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — After waiting seven weeks for his defense to play an outstanding game, New York Giants coordinator Pat Graham told his unit the same thing he does at the start of every week. The guys on the other side of the ball will be the struggling Kansas City Chiefs While Andy Reid’s team has lost twice as …

The Giants’ best-case, worst-case and in-between scenarios for 2021
4 years ago

The Giants’ best-case, worst-case and in-between scenarios for 2021

New York Times  

Welcome to the 2021 baseball season. The likeliest scenario is that the 2021 Giants will be fine, and that’s no small thing, even if you’re rightfully itching for a lot more. The best-case scenario for the 2021 Giants Let’s talk about why the Giants should be fine. In the best-case scenario for the 2021 Giants, they don’t just enjoy success …

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