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Former Red Sox All-Star Rafael Devers Sparks Drama With Giants

FFormer Red Sox All-Star Rafael Devers found himself back in the headlines after the San Francisco Giants’ 2-1 loss to the Miami Marlins.After drawing a walk in the ninth inning to bring the tying run on base, Devers objected to a pinch-running substitution. Giants manager Tony Vitello inserted Jonah Cox as a pinch runner, but […] The post Former Red Sox All-Star Rafael Devers Sparks Drama With Giants appeared first on HEAVY .

8-Year San Francisco Giants Player Becomes Free Agent After Release From Current Team

On Monday night, the San Francisco Giants will be off after getting swept by the Miami Marlins in Florida.They will then open up a series with the Athletics at Oracle Park on Tuesday night.8-Year San Francisco Giants Player Becomes Free AgentAlso on Monday, news came out that a former Giants player had been released from […] The post 8-Year San Francisco Giants Player Becomes Free Agent After Release From Current Team appeared first on HEAVY .

Austin Slater Elects Free Agency

Outfielder Austin Slater has elected free agency after clearing waivers, reports Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times. Slater had been designated for assignment by the Rays last week. As a veteran with years of service time, he has the right to reject outright assignments in favor of the open market. Slater, 33, has continued […]

The San Francisco Giants Are Just Doing Whatever

The San Francisco Giants are a stinking cesspool of bad vibes and bad baseball. That is not the newsy part of this post. Sure, the Giants' place in the standings (currently 15 games below .500) and the collection of petulant homophobes on the roster have given the public plenty of reason not to prod this smoldering heap of a franchise with a ten-foot pole. But the Giants seem determined to expose every part of their dysfunction, and will not rest until they have created a public nuisance to...

Where is Buster Posey?

It’s been a bit since Buster Posey last made public comments. He was practically front and center during the last road trip when he traveled with the team, but since then, the team has gotten worse, some unpleasantness has taken place, and whatever’s going on in the clubhouse seems to have bubbled over into the […]

Phillies’ perfect trade offer for Giants’ Matt Chapman

As the dog days of summer quickly approach and the trade deadline looms large over the league, the landscape of the MLB is beginning to rapidly crystallize. The buyers are separating from the sellers, and the San Francisco Giants have firmly planted their flag in the latter camp. In a stunning admission of defeat for […] The post Phillies’ perfect trade offer for Giants’ Matt Chapman appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Opener: Marlins, Woodruff, Bieber

Giants manager Tony Vitello downplayed any issues with Rafael Devers after the first baseman tried to reject a pinch runner in the ninth inning of a one-run game on Sunday (video link via NBC Sports Bay Area). “I don’t have any problem with Rafi. We talk every day,” Vitello said (h/t Shayna Rubin of the […]

Monday BP: What’s on deck this week?

Good morning, baseball fans! A new week of San Francisco Giants baseball is upon us, so it’s time to take a look ahead and see what’s on deck for this week. After today’s off-day, the Giants return to Oracle Park to begin a three-game series against the Athletics. After that, they will welcome the Atlanta […]

Chicago Cubs history unpacked — June 22

Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Jason Motte, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1914 – The Giants shade the Reds, 3-2, scoring the winning run in the bottom of the 9th off Red Ames. Christy Mathewson gives up seven hits and no walks as the Giants increase their lead over the National League to […]

Former Red Sox Manager Alex Cora Makes Cryptic Post Amid Rafael Devers Criticism

On Sunday afternoon, San Francisco Giants slugger Rafael Devers was pinch-run for. He didn’t like it, though, and pushed back before eventually relenting, causing plenty of online pushback. Some of that pushback seemingly even came from his Boston Red Sox manager, Alex Cora.That isn’t to say that Cora directly called out Devers. However, it’s hard […] The post Former Red Sox Manager Alex Cora Makes Cryptic Post Amid Rafael Devers Criticism appeared first on HEAVY .

Ex-Red Sox manager Alex Cora drops cryptic hint amid Rafael Devers’ controversial moment

Rafael Devers and Alex Cora are long gone from the Red Sox, but the former Boston manager did not seem surprised by what he saw from Devers during the San Francisco Giants-Miami Marlins game Sunday. A cryptic tweet from Alex Cora on the day Rafael Devers attempts to shoo off a pinch-runner pic.twitter.com/VZel40V485 https://t.co/tu9SGA3DDP — […] The post Ex-Red Sox manager Alex Cora drops cryptic hint amid Rafael Devers’ controversial moment appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Chicago Cubs Trade Prediction Lands Giants’ $90 Million All-Star Starter for Matt Shaw & 3 Prospects

The Chicago Cubs are 40-37 and sit in 3rd place in the NL Central. As the MLB trade deadline approaches, it’s fair to consider the Chicago Cubs as being an aggressive team looking to make additions, especially to their pitching staff (starting rotation). For the San Francisco Giants, after defeating the Atlanta Braves in a […] The post Chicago Cubs Trade Prediction Lands Giants’ $90 Million All-Star Starter for Matt Shaw & 3 Prospects appeared first on HEAVY .

San Francisco Giants Player Will Reportedly Earn A $1 Million Bonus If Traded

On Sunday, the San Francisco Giants finished their series with the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park in Florida.They lost by a score of 2-1 (and got swept in the three-game series).Giants Player Will Reportedly Earn A Bonus If TradedThe Giants continue to play without Harrison Bader.He has been out of action since May 29.The Giants […] The post San Francisco Giants Player Will Reportedly Earn A $1 Million Bonus If Traded appeared first on HEAVY .

Rafael Devers throwing a fit about 9th-inning pinch runner draws Giants’ fan criticism

Rafael Devers has not done much over the last 14 months to show that he is much of a team player. His tenure with the Boston Red Sox came to an end in large part due to his refusal to pick up a first baseman’s mitt and take up the position when requested. Since coming […] The post Rafael Devers throwing a fit about 9th-inning pinch runner draws Giants’ fan criticism appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Sweep of Giants shockingly puts Marlins at top of MLB home wins leaderboard

The Miami Marlins continue to find wins this season, after defeating the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Miami swept the Giants in a three-game series, to continue a strong season at home. “Marlins sweep the Giants and are tied for the most home wins (26) in Major League Baseball. They have also won eight straight […] The post Sweep of Giants shockingly puts Marlins at top of MLB home wins leaderboard appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Crazy Giants Logan Webb streak puts him in Madison Bumgarner territory

The San Francisco Giants squashed MLB trade rumors circling around Logan Webb five days ago. Silencing that trade talk came in great timing as it turns out. Webb entered a territory last seen by franchise legend Madison Bumgarner Sunday. Webb threw heat in eight innings against the Miami Marlins. MLB analyst and stats expert Sarah […] The post Crazy Giants Logan Webb streak puts him in Madison Bumgarner territory appeared first on ClutchPoints .

MLB World Reacts to Rafael Devers Decision in Giants-Marlins Game

The San Francisco Giants lost the last game of their series with the Miami Marlins 2-1 on Sunday afternoon. Miami picked up the sweep over the Giants, and San Francisco is now 31-46, and just one game away from being in the cellar of the National League West. In Sunday’s series finale against the Marlins, […] The post MLB World Reacts to Rafael Devers Decision in Giants-Marlins Game appeared first on HEAVY .