San Francisco Giants Chat Room

From the beginning, they were the two loneliest men. Not so much off the field, in the company of family and friends, but within the game. It’s the path they chose, and as the season winds down in Los Angeles this weekend, Barry Bonds and Jeff Kent appear to…

Ray Durham will not require much time to pack his gear before he flies home to North Carolina on Sunday. “I’m burning all of it,” he said Friday, and he was not kidding. “I usually take my glove home, my bat. I’ve got stuff at home from when I played for the…

Notes: Lowry’s elbow feeling better

How’s this for a wild final weekend? With three games to go, seven teams were fighting for the National League’s four playoff spots. Philadelphia tied the New York Mets for the NL East lead for the first time since the season began, the Chicago Cubs…

TODAY Opponent: At Dodgers Time: 7:40 p.m. TV: Channel: 2 Pitchers: Correia (4-6) vs. Wells (8-9) SATURDAY Opponent: At Dodgers Time: 7:10 p.m. TV: Channel: 2 Pitchers: Blackley (0-0) vs. Billingsley (12-5) SUNDAY Opponent: At Dodgers Time: 1:10 p.m. TV:…

If all the stories are to be believed, none of the Giants managers over the past 15 seasons managed Barry Bonds as much as he managed them. He decided when to play and not to play. He decided when he was available to pinch-hit. Bruce Bochy, who managed Bonds…

Mailbag: Barry Bonds edition

For 15 seasons in San Francisco, Barry Bonds was a loud noise that was impossible to ignore, melodious to his legions of fans, a cacophony to his detractors. There was no on-off switch. Whenever he was on the field, he was the “1812 Overture” with full…

Before Wednesday’s game, a reporter praised Matt Cain for his ability to stay calm and collected all season despite one of the unluckiest seasons a pitcher could have. When the reporter said he probably would have become an expert at throwing objects in anger…

Barry Bonds tipped his cap farewell to San Francisco on Wednesday, and the paying customers were sorry, relieved, heartsick and ready to see him go. That’s what they said, anyway. “It’s the right moment for it to end,” said Pablo Morales of Richmond, sitting…

This is a weekend for the diehards, those who really care if the Giants finish with 89, 90 or 91 losses and want to see if Nate Schierholtz can measure up to James Loney. The Giants conclude their miserable 2007 season with what amounts to a three-game…

Bonds has somber final game for Giants

This next post is courtesy of my Dad who was fortunate enough to be in attendance at Barry Bonds’ last game as San Francisco Giant. He can paint a better picture than I could hope to, as I’m currently not even residing in the same city as the Giants. So, without further ado, […]

Giants quiet in Bonds’ final game

Notes: Managing Bonds ‘a pleasure’

‘Giant’ ice skating spectacular planned

Umpire Mike Winters was suspended by Major League Baseball for the remainder of the regular season on Wednesday because of his confrontation with San Diego’s Milton Bradley last weekend. The Padres claimed Winters baited Bradley, who has a history of…

It was just announced today that the 756 ball will be sent to the Hall of Fame with an asterisk branded into it. After purchasing the ball for over $750,000, Mark Ecko put the fate of the ball to a vote, giving three options: 1. Send it to the Hall, 2. Send it […]

The Mets, Cubs and Diamondbacks all have two-game leads in their divisions heading into the season’s final games. In the wild card race, the Padres lead both the Phillies and Rockies by one game. The New York Mets moved a step closer to clinching their…

Bonds’ 756 ball to be marked