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Rate: 2010, baseball’s year of the pitcher, is now at an end. It’s more praise to the rest of the staff. The Sharks would reach the Stanley Cup finals for the 2015-2016 season, but ultimately lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games. Posey – C If there was any justice in the world, Zito would retire after this season and let the Giants use the remainder of his contract to sign some other players! … Ross: That first series against the Braves, for me, was the toughest series. Josh Hamilton's MVP performance included four home runs, tying an ALCS record, and helped the Rangers reach their first World Series. “It was really hard to admit," Zito told The Chronicle's Ann Killion. Even during the champagne celebration Sunday, he seemed very subdued and withdrawn. That’s such a fun way to play the game, when a group buys into that concept. The Giants will make their first playoff appearance in five years, but before that, some of San Francisco’s top prospects will experience their next season. In game two, the Giants took a 4–0 lead behind Matt Cain's stellar pitching and Pat ("The Bat") Burrell's first inning three-run homer. Let me enjoy our great season and an otherwise outstanding blog! The Rangers' last postseason appearance before 2010 was in 1999. What’s sad is, he had this reputation for being a jerk and isolated, yet those were all just rumors to us giants fans. Of course that will not happen … but I can DREAM! If Freddy’s shoulder gets worse, Fontenot will have to play 2B, meaning that there’s no one else who could step in for Sandoval or Uribe if one of them gets hurt. Zito ? This 39THIRTY® stretch fit cap features an embroidered 2010 World Series Champions and team logo on the front, and stitched New Era® flag at wearer's left side. [28] ESPN Deportes Radio also aired the Series to Spanish language listeners, with Eduardo Ortega and former Giants pitcher Juan Marichal announcing. The Rangers and Giants are set to kick off the 2010 World Series on Wednesday evening. The popular Molina was dealt to Texas on July 1, enabling Posey to become the everyday catcher. , regards for this rare info ! In addition to the often rare and amazing visual history presented in this book, each chapter features reproductions of Giants memorabilia that will provide fans a complete San Francisco Giants scrapbook. I was looking for this particular information for a long time. If we see Rowand starting, I actually will not be crushed/furious. Both Lee and Lincecum pitched six shutout innings, with Lincecum having allowed only two hits and Lee three. GO LINCECUM! Maybe Edgar will get hurt (oh my elbow, forearm, hammy… whatever!) Veterans such as Aubrey Huff and Pat Burrell provided levity and leadership. Also left off the list were Dan Runzler, who throws 95 mph from the left side, and Chris Ray, who is their designated “fifth inning, runners on second and third with two outs” guy. Now can the Niners leave Alex Smith off their roster? "Author Warren N. Wilbert, with input from SABR members, singles out 26 World Series games worthy of being called one of the best"--Provided by publisher. 41 Jeremy Affeldt LHP And any line-up with Torres, Ross and Burrell in the OF is a winner for me. In the bottom of the fifth inning, Torres doubled and scored on another Sanchez double. Sandoval 3B The neck problem will likely require surgery and he is not likely to get much of a contract offer next year if… he can even play ( if he has the surgery it is not likely he will be ready by Spring Training) No matter if any team wants him or not… at his age he can’t afford to take an entire year off and… not likely he will get an offer to sign with a team when he won’t be ready until mid-year ( at Best ). The Giants will enter the World Series with 12 pitchers, two catchers, six infielders and five outfielders. Game 2 started out as a pitching duel between San Francisco's Matt Cain and Texas' C. J. Wilson. The footprints tracing the Giants’ ascent to the 2010 World Series title, the first in the franchise’s San Francisco tenure, still look fresh. Joking aside, there’s no comparison. Over 100 comments in just two hours! This guy hit one homerun in the last month and all is forgiven with him. The Padres won the first two games, but the Giants prevailed in the final game, 3–0, to clinch the franchise's seventh NL West championship. Anyway, as tough as the season was to watch, all that is in the past. Wow here is something I was not aware of. GO GIANTS!!!!!!”. The The San Francisco Giants 2010 World Series Collector's Edition was a wonderful purchase for me. Notable midseason roster moves include the aforementioned trade of Chris Ray to San Francisco in exchange for catcher Bengie Molina, and the trade of Justin Smoak and three minor-leaguers to the Seattle Mariners for starting pitcher Cliff Lee and relief pitcher Mark Lowe. [He said,] "This is going to be it for me. He hasnt complained once and has supported everyone in the clubhouse. I was pitching OK, but I really wasn’t able to do what I wanted to do because my body wasn’t functioning the way it needed to function. Torres – RF Zito and Guillen should have been left off. I agree with all of the roster decisions save one. I’m sure he knows this and is not satisfied with himself but… as far as his being sullen and to himself after the last game on Sunday… “After the World Series, we were looking for somebody else’s [butts] to kick,” Sabean said. We want to reach out to all generations and backgrounds. Hopefully, these stories and lessons will inspire people in a positive way.” —Willie Mays Found insideWillie Mays is arguably the greatest player in baseball history, still revered for the passion he brought to the game. Is it his fault the Giants wasted some gems that he tossed? Product details. Wouldn’t it be great if Bochy managed the regular season as if it were the playoffs? I’m strongly against shifting Torres to right in order to get Rowand in the lineup (why bother anyway). As always, the key tonight will be scoring first. Rowand’s numbers vs. Lowe are intriguing – but Cody Ross should get the nod because of his recent performance and, maybe more importantly, because he spent 2/3 of the season in the NL East. When you talk about the 2010 team, to me, the opening sentence better be about the pitching. If his role is off the bench he is the correct choice. The moments and the characters should be long remembered. Could’ve been a different game if Rays come through there … but enough about non-Giants topics Go G-men!! Okay Giants fans--it's time for Round 2 of this somewhat intriguing, somewhat sad game: Which player from the Giants 2012 WS winning roster will be the last to remain within the organization?. “When you talk about the 2010 team, to me, the opening sentence better be about the pitching,” Burrell said. #51 – I thought Runzler looked scared and out of sync when pitching at the end of the year. Pablo – 3rd Things are looking good…. KANSAS CITY, Mo. If injured and paper work An 11-3 loss to Arizona on Aug. 28 prompted general manager Brian Sabean to herd the starters -- sans Cain, who was scheduled to pitch the next day -- into manager Bruce Bochy’s office for what can kindly be termed as a lecture. I would have to say most of you who think you can write a line up are half dumb. Even when we win the World Series, they will find some fault with how it was done. The San Francisco Giants are one of the biggest surprises in baseball with their MLB-best 27-16 record after nearly making the postseason last year. Affeldt: I was pitching injured a lot of the year. And obviously, thanks for your effort! My one question: why do we need Ishikawa? He, like Zito cannot complain about anything because they have shown little to nothing this year, hell, they haven’t shown much since they’ve become Giants. I think it started when Baggs asked why Guillen didn’t wait for Burrell to receive his curtain call after a home run, instead going straight into the batter box; Guillen’s reply was something along the lines of a curt “I came here to hit.” The question was legitimate but assailing Guillen in this forum is unprofessional and at this point annoying. Torres The Rangers and their fans had a long history of futility and disappointment. He also has come through in the clutch many times in playoff games. The Rangers spent most of the season in first place in the American League West, with both the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Seattle Mariners failing to live up to expectations by ESPN critics. I would not want Ford in there in a crucial situation right now. San Francisco ended a streak of four straight losing seasons by finishing 88-74 in '09, a 16-game improvement over ’08. The stuff that happened -- the errors by Brooks Conrad, the performances by our bullpen -- one little thing could have happened one way or the other, and it changes the whole scenario. The Yankees had swept the second-seeded Minnesota Twins in their ALDS. This MLB San Francisco Giants 2014 World Series Champions Roster Mug features the roster of the 2014 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants. Wow, wow, wow. Keep up the good work ^_^, abbr. Why It's the Best Shop for Giants World Series locker room tees, hats, hoodies, collectibles and more at MLBshop.com. When everyone else on the staff is throwing as well as they are though, being average won’t cut it. The Giants won three World Series championships in 2010, 2012, and 2014, giving the team eight total World Series titles, including the five won as the New York Giants. Bochy actually picked the players most likely to contribute without regard to feelings. Though the Giants ranked 13th in the NL with 657 runs scored in ’09, third baseman Pablo Sandoval performed like a budding superstar that year (.330 batting average, 25 home runs, 90 RBIs). Giants / SF Giants: World Series 2010. Highlights from the San Francisco Giants 2010 season. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz and compare your score to others. In the United States, Fox televised the games, with Joe Buck calling play-by-play on his 13th World Series dating back to 1996 (which was also Fox's very first World Series), while Tim McCarver handled color commentary for the 21st time since 1985 (when McCarver worked for ABC). The Giants released their division series roster, with one major surprise — and it wasn’t the omission of Barry Zito, which we all knew was coming. ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy tweaked his lineup again for Game 5 of the World Series. Great post. However, Jose Guillen is also off the roster (like in place of Nate Schierholtz) and I do find that a bit surprising. The 106th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the American League (AL) champion Texas Rangers and the National League (NL) champion San Francisco Giants; the Giants won the series, four games to one, to secure their first World Series championship since 1954 and their … October 24, 2020. The Giants were three games ahead of the Padres going into the final weekend of the season, a three-game set between the two teams that the Padres needed to sweep in order to force a tie-breaker. I’m normally a sentimental Rent man but that’s merely the day’s first guffaw. Texas had gained some momentum in Game 3, obviously, with that win. Wow – ice cold and totally right decision. 2010 World Series (4–1): San Francisco Giants (NL) beat Texas Rangers (AL). How Sanchez and MadBum do will be taken into consideration. The Giants added a run in the bottom of the seventh when Cody Ross walked, advanced to second base on a groundout by Aubrey Huff, and then scored on a single by Juan Uribe. Wilson came on for a five-out save to clinch the series. López: Things that stick out for me was the sheer joy on the faces of the citizens of San Francisco. Guillen left off the roster? torres cf The Giants failed to qualify for the postseason for six consecutive years entering 2010. Let’s score early on this one! Email to friends Share on Facebook - opens in a new window or tab Share on Twitter - opens in a new window or tab Share on Pinterest - opens in a new window or tab Share on Facebook - opens in a new window or tab Share on Twitter - opens in a new window or tab Share on Pinterest - opens in a new window Their .556 winning percentage was the lowest among all eight 2010 postseason teams. Texas threatened in the top of the sixth with back-to-back singles by Michael Young and Josh Hamilton, who both advanced into scoring position on Cain's wild pitch to Nelson Cruz. #38 Sanchez Rocks–regarding Runzler, they already have two LH relievers (Affelt and Lopez), so Runzler isn’t rally needed. San Francisco Giants: A Look Back at the 2010 World Series. They lost Game 2, but rebounded in Game 3 thanks to Matt Cain's strong performance and more timely hitting by Ross. Rewind 10 years, and behold the Giants’ superior pitching staff led by twin aces Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain, backed by the bullpen’s “Core Four” ensemble featuring closer Brian Wilson. I like when you come back on posters when they spew incorrect info in a rude manner, #53. I can remember calling a front-door cutter to, I believe it was Mitch Moreland, and I don’t think I had ever called that with Bum before, and he executed it for strike three. I was checking constantly this blog and I am impressed! Definitely the right decision. Baggs: Any chance you can get a reaction of the news from Guillen? Baggarly is the author of the bestselling book, A Band of Misfits: Tales of the 2010 San Francisco Giants, and the newly published Giant Splash: Bondsian Blasts, World Series Parades and Other Thrilling Moments By the Bay. Barry Zito admits to rooting against San Francisco Giants in 2010 World Series. So he’s in. Get Complete coverage of the 2010 Division Series games between the Braves and Giants on ESPN.com. These Giants clinched into the play offs where they dominated the game. The San Francisco Giants said Monday that they won't invite Aubrey Huff to a reunion of the 2010 World Series-winning team this summer because of "unacceptable" comments made by Huff on social media. #5 Juan Uribe. This brought Nelson Cruz to the plate as the last hope for Texas. Glad to see Boch and Sabes left Guillen off, they kept up their deal with letting play for his contract, he gave us the one win that was the difference in the division. Dave Righetti, pitching coach: Everybody kind of sensed there might be some urgency. Uribe – SS He’s not a power arm and in the playoffs, power arms out of the bullpen win games. Baseball's premier base stealer traces his life from his childhood in Oakland to glory in the Major Leagues, offering commentary about the game and anecdotes about such luminaries as Reggie Jackson, Yogi Berra, and Jose Canseco. Find out the latest on your favorite MLB players on CBSSports.com. It's definitely the first step in a few and the one that's going to give us a little bit more information about how he's doing and how much strength he has. Cain subsequently got Cruz and Kinsler to pop out, ending the threat. Condition is Used. After looking throughout the the net and getting recommendations which are not powerful, I thought my entire life was done. It would have been the height of chutzpah for him to make an issue of this after how he has stunk up the place for four years! Whiteside has to be there, just in case Posey gets hurt. There was a need for a veteran presence as a position player. There were so many guys who wouldn’t let you sulk. Runzler as another poster said has seemed timid and is NOT close to his pre-DL form. Anyone who is bashing “Rentawreck” obviously doesn’t watch enough baseball. It turns out that was just a temporary fix. For all the folks complaining about Rentaria I will point out that when healthy at the beginning of the season he was tearing it up. He was complemented by Wilson, who was in the middle of a four-year stretch (2008-11) during which he recorded 163 saves. Ishikawa: You need guys like Burrell and Huff in the clubhouse that not only have that experience and that wisdom. 46 Santiago Casilla RHP. Even though it wasn’t said, you could feel like this team had the makings to do it. I take back everything I said about Sabean and BoTchy lol. “The giants are in the playoffs. The Giants win the World Series! The San Francisco Giants are an American Major League Baseball team. Photo credits: AP. Burrell DH, Rowand Starts For Giants In Game 5. Down 3–1 in the series, the Rangers needed a win in their ballpark to send the Series back to San Francisco or the Giants would return home as champions. He also made the clubhouse lighter. Celebrate history with San Francisco Giants World Series gear from the official online store of Major League Baseball. Enfranchised in 1961 as the second iteration of the Washington Senators, the team only had one season with a winning percentage above .500 out of 11 seasons in Washington, D.C.. The Giants pitchers are on the national stage now. Timmy – P. Ive done my share of Rowand bashing but i really hope he contributes. Giants manager Gabe Kapler said that there was "no roadmap in place" for his return, but with San Francisco down to only three starting pitchers, his return would be a boon. Might have swung and missed a lot, but he swung and missed at a lot of strikes. Looking back, how I wish we could do it again. Sanchez “..I tivo’d the giants celebration last sunday, Guillen was no where to be found. Basically, he was guilting us into making us win. after all that’s all anyone can do. All three are playoff newbies and I don’t think Boch would have a problem calling Mota in for any of them including Wilson, another playoff rook. Giant road show makes it 3-1", "Giants, Rangers collect their Series shares", "The World Series Is Truly Global With An International Audience", "Fox, Cablevision reach agreement to end blackout", "2010 World Series Tied As Lowest Rated Ever", "Steelers-Saints tops World Series in ratings", "Jon Miller, Joe Morgan out after 21 years at ESPN", "Giants win World Series behind Lincecum, Renteria", "After 52 Years of Waiting, One Delirious Day", "The Strange Dynasty Of The San Francisco Giants Is Over. Harry B i totally agree with you, it seems a lil personal but I don’t doubt it’s justified. Would have rather had Ray or Runz over Mota….. Rentaplayer has no business making the roster….. ab’t Guillen… Not only has Guillen not been able ot perform well since he’s been a Giant, except after he had The Subdural shot and by The Way… this is not a ( cortesone shot ) Injured or not, leaving off Guillen was the right thing to do. The Giants tied the Padres for first place on September 10 and the two teams traded the top spot for the next 15 days. Darren Ford could have at least stolen a base. Huff – 1st Ross (on Renteria’s late-September “pep talk” at Chicago’s Wrigley Field): I remember thinking, "What is he going to say?" That was a sign that strange things were afoot in San Francisco. Game 5 was a pitching rematch of Game 1 between former Cy Young Award winners Cliff Lee and Tim Lincecum. And I feel Ishi earned his way onto the roster this year by pinch hitting well and his defense is huge. 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