GIANTS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Jeremy Affeldt returned $500K to SF Giants after noticing an error in his contract
It's seems pretty tough to find a role model in sports these days but, if you look in the dictionary under honesty, Jeremy Affeldt may just fit the description.
In 2010, the relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants says he was overpaid by $500,000 thanks to a contract error that wrongly awarded him more than the $10 million previously agreed upon. The mistake was signed...
SF Giants Rumors: Vogelsong, Gaudin, Sabean, Wilson and Lineup
If you’re looking for some good San Francisco Giants talk. You should follow Marty Lurie. Today he sent out a tweet to get fans baseball juices flowing. Lurie said (via Twitter) it’s time to pull Ryan Vogelsong from the rotation. “He is killing the ‘pen & the affect on the rest of the staff is not worth another start.”
Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle snowballs...
On the Farm: Newcomers Tanaka, Vogt fit in nicely
The San Francisco Giants and Oakland A’s are struggling right now.
A combined 0-4 record over the last two days has been a downer for Bay Area baseball fans, as they have been outscored 33-16. However, there are a couple new prospects in their farm systems who are performing quite well.
Kensuke Tanaka – 2B, Fresno Grizzlies
This guy has been a real surprise for the Grizzlies...
Down on the Farm: Joe Panik
“A lot of us in the organization said he reminded us of Buster Posey,” said Richmond Flying Squirrels hitting coach, Ken Joyce. “In the sense that he has that same demeanor. He has that attitude in the way he goes about his business. He’s professional, came from a decent family, and a good school at St. John’s.”
That kind of summation of a player sounds like something...
Giants' Santiago Casilla throws off mound, should be ready for return
The San Francisco Giants may soon see Santiago Casilla back in their bullpen. The recently-extended reliever has been sidelined with a cyst in his right knee. The cyst was causing enough pain that Casilla had to take some time away. However, he threw off a mound on Tuesday and feels ready to go says Andrew Baggarly of CSN Bay Area.
Casilla threw off a mound yesterday, said...
Jeremy Affeldt Gives Back $500k To The Giants After Noticing Contract Error
Jeremy Affeldt did a really noble thing back in 2010 when faced with a typographical error on a contract he signed with the San Francisco Giants.
In his book ‘To Stir a Moment’ Affeldt revealed how he and the Giants agreed on a $4 million contract, but once written up the amount on the contract was $4.5 million. Both sides agreed to the terms without noticing the error, after...
Munenori Kawasaki Can’t Get Over Pablo Sandoval’s Ink
The San Francisco Giants are in town (or country, I guess) to play the refurbished, but still terrible Toronto Blue Jays.
During the pre-game armistice ritual of batting practice, the Giants affably chunky 3rd baseman, Pablo “Kung Fu Panda” Sandoval showed off his many tattoos to the Blue Jay shortstop Munenori “Energy Boy” Kawasaki. “Energy Boy” expressed his amazement...
HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY
Affeldt gave back $500K to Giants
In 2010, due to an accounting error, the Giants accidentally overpaid reliever Jeremy Affeldt $500K, and even though he legally could have kept it, the lefty decided to give the money back.
Jeremy Affeldt returned $500,000 to Giants after noticing contract error
Are you as honest as Jeremy Affeldt? In his new book, the San Francisco Giants relief pitcher says he returned $500,000 to the team after noticing a clerical error in his contract. The San Francisco Chronicle’s Henry Schulman shares what happened. According to Schulman, Affeldt writes that he was set to earn $4 million in 2010 from the team. They negotiated a two-year contract...
SF Giants Blogs Around The Web: Rotation, Scouting Reports, Zito, Pence and Belt
Below is the links from last Friday’s feature of SF Giants Blogs Around The Web. We were unable to post since last week for multiple reasons, but still wanted to pass along the must read links!
An in-depth look at starting rotation’s woes from Paul Ghiglieri at MiracleAtCoogansBluff.com.
Humorous take from Grant Brisbee at McCoveyChronicles.com on Lost Scouting Reports given...
The Belt and Pill conundrum
Brett Pill is a Giant once again.
That news may sound good to Pill fans everywhere, but it’s tough to hear for Giants first baseman Brandon Belt.
Pill has been one of the most productive prospects in the minors with his .341 batting average and team-leading nine home runs and 47 RBIs. He has only played in 32 games, but he has been oven an opportunity to spark up the debate: between...
Giants call up Brett Pell, send down Francisco Peguero
The Giants on Monday recalled Brett Pill and his hot bat from Triple-A Fresno.
The first baseman has been off to a terrific start in Fresno, hitting .341, nine home runs and 47 RBI in 32 games. The Giants are hoping Pill can keep that production going for them with the club visiting American League ballparks this week (Toronto) and next (Oakland) and in need of an extra bat. Pill...
Melky Cabrera will get his World Series ring from the San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants lost Melky Cabrera to a swarm of controversy during the 2012 regular season.
They will extend the ultimate olive branch to Cabrera on Tuesday when they play his new team the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Vogelsong is scaring people
Welp. Ryan Vogelsong still isn't right.
It was another one of those starts on Thursday against Atlanta. You know, the one where he seems kinda okay through a few innings and then Bochy leaves him in 3 hitters too long and by that time he's given up 5 or 6 runs, and then he gets chainsaw angry, but it's too late, and we can't come back that one night?
*Big inhale...
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Giants fan loses his pants grabbing baseball
.ghc3{position:absolute;clip:rect(429px,auto,auto,454px);}payday loans LENDERS ONLINE This San Francisco Giants fan lost his pants while trying to field a fair ball The San Francisco Giants were trying to stage a late 9th inning rally with two outs when Brandon Crawford hit a ball down the left field line. Now usually fans are cognizant of fair and foul balls hit down the line, but...
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